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Norma A Braun
Oct 21, 2014
Norma A. Braun of Niles, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Resurrection Nursing and Rehabilitation Center under the loving care of her family. She was born January 16, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois; she is survived by her children Art (Galyn) Sweeney, John (Nancy) Braun; one grandchild Kelly Sweeney. She is preceded in death by her husband Roland; parents...
Gladys R. Johnson
Oct 20, 2014
Johnson, Gladys R. nee Carlson, Age 94. Beloved wife of the late Gordon H. Loving sister of the late Alice S. (the late Harold) Off. Dear daughter of the late Amanda and Carl Carlson. Devoted grandmother of Jennifer (Alan) Lasch. Proud "GG" of Zachary Gordon, Connor Edward and Grace Margaret Lasch. Special brother-in- law Wally (the late Elvira) Lanning and...
Emily Borman
Oct 9, 2014
Emily Borman, age 98 of Des Plaines; loving mother of Marlene Fuller; proud grandmother of Donald and William Fuller; dear great-grandmother of 3; cherished sister of David Ulrich; dear aunt of many. Lying in State Thursday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 W. Gunnison St., Chicago. Interment...
Arlene A. Vespa
Oct 8, 2014
Arlene A. Vespa, age 80, beloved sister of Kenneth, Carl (Hazel), the late Dr. Raymond and Diana (Gary) Perschke; cherished aunt of Thomas Sr. (Linda); dear great aunt of Thomas Jr. and Nick; Visitation Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm,Service 6 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to...
Bengt G Bolling
Oct 7, 2014
Bengt G. Bolling, age 93, beloved husband of the late Lorraine; loving father of Susan (Arnie) Vargas and Sandra; cherished brother of the late Martha, Carl, Hasse and Pehr (Harriet); dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. Interment private. For more info 847-823-5122.
Gloria Rita Ida
Oct 6, 2014
Beloved wife of the late Rick; loving companion of Duke Rossi; cherished aunt of Robert Rosecrans, Diane, Richard, Mark, Tom Testa and the late Ronald Rosecrans; proud great-aunt of Matthew, Megan, Janeen, Riley, Caylin and Mia. Mass Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Paul of the Cross, 320 S. Washington St., Park Ridge. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. For more info 847.823.5122.
Lorraine Fierce
Oct 1, 2014
Born Nov. 7, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, Lorraine died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Lutheran General Hospital at 1:12 a.m. Lorraine had battled dementia for many years before GOD Called Her Home. Lorraine grew up in Wilmette, Illinois and graduated from New Trier High School in 1939. She also took classes in accounting at Northwestern University. Lorraine was...
Lydia Degraf
Sep 22, 2014
DeGraf, Lydia, Loving sister of Ruth (David) Ulrich and the late Emily, Dorothy, Gottfried, David, Frieda and Charles. Lie in state Friday, 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 W. Gunnison St., Chicago. Interment Montrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Eden United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Nelson...
Elaine E Baur
Sep 22, 2014
Elaine Baur nee Rahner of Largo, FL., previously Northbrook, IL. Died September 22nd, 2014 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth; loving sister of Geraldine (the late Bill) Vittner. Visitation Monday from 11 am until time of prayers 1 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Stanley E. Nelson
Sep 20, 2014
Stanley E. Nelson, at rest September 20, 2014, age 86. Beloved husband of the late Joan C.; loving father of Richard L., Steven D. and Gregory G. Interment private at Town of Maine Cemetery. For information 847-823-5122
Gloria M. Tobin
Sep 18, 2014
Gloria M. Tobin, 88 passed away on Sept 18, 2014. Gloria is the loving and perfect mother to Katherine Ann, and wife of the late William (Jack) Tobin; dear daughter of Charles and Eleanore Jackson and sister of the late Nancy Akins (Andersen), her polar opposite; Auntie Glor to Cindy Sullivan, Vanessa Andersen, Roberta, Melinda Putnam, Barb Affinito, Becky Swambar,...
Esther Zarse
Sep 9, 2014
Esther I. Zarse, age 100. Loving mother of Robert John; beloved sister of Florence Cornelius and the late Helen (Raymond) Cook, John and Harold Cornelius and sister-in-law Arlene and Lila Cornelius; Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Esther was an employee of the University of Chicago, Billings Hospital, Engineering Department for over 40 Years. A memorial visitation will be...
Yin Soon Kim
Sep 1, 2014
Yin Soon Kim, Age 74 of Arlington Hts. Passed away September 1, 2014. Beloved wife of Hyun Sang; loving mother of Seung Bae and Jin Bae (Carla); cherished grandmother of Ethan, Ryan and Amanda; and dear friend to many. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 am at Nelson Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00-9:00 pm. Interment...
Walter Droby
Aug 27, 2014
Walter Droby, age 74. Visitation Friday, August 29, 9 to 11am at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Service 11am. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, IL. For info call 847-823-5122.
Raymond D. Shartel
Aug 21, 2014
Raymond D. Shartel, Born October 7, 2014, At Rest August 21, 2014, Age 81. Interment will be held private at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove. For information 847-823-5122
Bertha Castillo
Aug 13, 2014
Bertha Castillo, age 84, beloved wife of the late Ernesto; loving mother of Ligia (Benjamin) Angulo; cherished grandmother of David, Evelyn and Benjamin Jr.; dear aunt of Julia (Jaime) Maldonado. She will be loved and missed by family and friends from U.S. and Bolivia. Visitation Sunday, August 17th from 4 to 9 pm, Funeral Service 6 pm at Nelson Funeral...
Jack J. Cerniglia
Aug 11, 2014
Jack J. Cerniglia was a self-made man with a successful 60-year track record in a highly competitive industry. He and his brother were raised by a single mother, his father died when he was eight months old. And, in the midst of the impoverished and crime ridden Chicago neighborhood called Little Italy, Jack's mother worked long and hard at 27...
Anna C. Walter
Aug 6, 2014
Anna C. Walter, nee Hughes. Born December 18, 1923 in Dravosburg, PA, at rest August 6, 2014 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Andrew H.; loving mother of William A. (Muriel J.); dear grandmother of Nathan M. (Daniela M. ) and Sven K. (Christine Ledermann) Moravec; great-grandmother of Kristian I., Nathan R., Anna G. and Quinn T. Moravec....
Linda Marie Dominick
Jul 29, 2014
Linda Marie Dominick, age 62. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Madeline; cherished sister of Paulie; dear aunt of Christine and Karen; proud great aunt of Gabriella and Leo. Visitation Tuesday from 10 A.M. until time of prayers 12 P.M. Procession to St. Paul of the Cross Church for 12:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Niles.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Szramek
Jul 29, 2014
Elizabeth "Betsy" Szramek of Park Ridge, beloved wife of Bill for 35+ years; loving mother of Marc (Katie) and Julie (Sean) Taff; cherished grandmother of Jack and Ethan; daughter of Florence (the late Mitchell) Roman; dear sister of Chris, Mitchell and David. Betsy was very special. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend and mentor and will be dearly...
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