Frank Schaeffer
Feb 9, 2015
Frank Schaeffer passed away suddenly February 9th. Beloved husband of Ruth; Loving father of Scarlet and Frankie; Devoted son of Mariann and the late Frank. He had over 20 years of service with the Chicago Police Dept. Visitation Thursday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nelson Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Friday lying in-state...
Doris H. Matuszewski
Feb 8, 2015
Doris Matuszewski, of Chicago; loving daughter of the late Michael and Helen Matuszewski; niece of the late Florence Piotrowski; dear cousin of Ronald Peters, Robert Peters, Casimir Durava, Joyce LaSalle, Marilyn Cloven and Thomas Piotrowski; fond friend of the late Christian Schneider. Doris was a devoted member of All Saints National Catholic Cathedral and a Sunday school teacher for over...
Louise G. Storozuk
Feb 6, 2015
Louise Gae Mullins Storozuk was born May 14,1942 and died February 6, 2015 of complications from Huntington's Disease. She will be mourned by her daughter Beth (Kevin), daughter Loreen (Bruce), former son-in-law Jeff (Susy), granddaughter Katie and grandson Jack, second cousin-in-law Lynda (Paul) and faithful friend Helen (Alan). Louise loved teddy bears, holidays, sewing, singing and Dr. Seuss. A memorial...
Maria H. Kaminska
Jan 27, 2015
Maria H. Kaminska, age 73, visitation Friday, January 30, 2015 from 4 to 9 PM at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott, Park Ridge. Funeral Mass Saturday 11 AM, meet at St. Francis de Sales Church, 11 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Interment Church Cemetery, Lubno, Poland. For more information 847-823-5122.
Helena Wrobel
Jan 23, 2015
Helena Wrobel, nee Wojdyla; Age 99; beloved wife of the late Stanislaw Wrobel; loving mother of Jan (Danuta), Antoni, Jadwiga (Zdzislaw) Czabanski, Wojciech (Cindy), Zofia Matachowska, Bonifacy "Boniek" (Elzbieta), Elzbieta (Jozef) Mikos, Adam (Danuta) and preceded in death by three daughters and two sons; cherished grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 10; fond sister of Maria Olchowy, Kazimiera Bochnowska, Adam (Lucyna)...
David Ulrich
Jan 23, 2015
David Ulrich, 95, of Sun Prairie, WI, formerly of Des Plaines, IL; beloved husband of Ruth for 63 years; loving father of Paul Ulrich; fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, January 29 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Des Plaines, 675 E. Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery....
Audrey M. Kuntner
Jan 22, 2015
Audrey M. Kuntner (nee Huey), 95, longtime resident of Niles, at rest January 22. Beloved daughter of the late Carolyn and Harry Huey; wife of the late Charles Kuntner; mother of Donna (Jim) McConnell and Linda (Ann Bidwell) Kuntner; grandmother of Lori (Brad) Penner and Cathi (Charlie) Seibert; great-grandmother of Caitlin, Cassidy, Dawson and Logan; sister of the late Virginia...
Vangelene F. Peterson
Jan 21, 2015
Vangelene F. Peterson 'nee Jensen; devoted wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Linnea (Paul) Johnson; proud mormor of Birgitta, Kjell and the late Bjorn; fond sister-in-law of June Jensen. Member of Hagar Lodge #721 V.O.A and Verdandi #3 I.O.S. Visitation Monday 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, Chicago, IL...
Paul Peterson
Jan 18, 2015
Paul Peterson, 92, of Chicago; beloved husband of Anita for 68 years; loving father of David (Beth), Brian (Katie) and the late Bobby; cherished grandfather of three and great-grandfather of seven; dear brother of Helen Eash and Bernice MacMillan; fond uncle of many. Paul was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in WWII. Visitation Thursday, January...
Josephine Gianforte
Jan 16, 2015
Josephine Gianforte nee Giliberto, age 88, was born January 29, 1927 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Sam and Carmella Giliberto. She was the youngest of 3 children. Josephine married James Gianforte on April 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. James is a retired Chicago Firefighter and Josephine was a stay-at-home mom dedicating herself to her three children: James (Susan), Cathleen (Daniel) McHugh,...
Takeko K. Stover
Jan 14, 2015
Stover, Takeko K. nee Kawai, age 90 of Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Leon Stover. Leaves behind fond step-daughter Laren Stover (Paul Himmelein); dear sister of Julianne Sakai (Henry), devoted companion of Josie Arredondo; cherished friend of Jean Bingham. Taught at Roosevelt University and resided on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology where her husband Leon Stover...
Natalie A. Laduzinsky
Jan 10, 2015
Laduzinsky, Natalie A., Loving wife of Joseph. Devoted daughter of the late Dorothy Davis. Beloved mother of Vicki (Craig)Olenski and Mark(Cathy)Laduzinsky. Proud grandmother of Kelsey, Kailey, Kaitlyn, Mark Jr., and Danny. Cherished niece of the late Alice Nelson, Bernice and Ray Rumps. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted friend of many. Visitation Monday, 4-9 P.M. Funeral Service will...
Frank Henry Gibbons
Jan 2, 2015
Chicago, IL. – Frank H. Gibbons, age 98, a long time resident of Harwood Heights and a Pearl Harbor survivor, passed away on Friday morning, January 2, 2015. Frank was born in a DeKalb County, IL farm house on Dec. 4, 1916, to George and Amy (Williams) Gibbons, the first of four children. He was raised in the farmers tradition...
Conrad S. Kristmann
Dec 31, 2014
Conrad S. Kristmann (age 90), died peacefully on December 31, 2014 in Naples, Florida. A Park Ridge resident for 62 years, he was married for over 50 years to Dorothy Schmidt Kristmann who died in June 2004. He was the beloved father of Mary and Kurt (Deborah) Kristmann and the devoted grandfather to Christine Yovu, Catherine Kartman, Conrad J. Kristmann...
James Barnett
Dec 31, 2014
James E. Barnett, 84, of Park Ridge; dear uncle of Mark (Lisa) Barnett of Silver City, NM, Eric (Deanna) Barnett of Edwardsville, IL, Sally Barnett (Dick Cameron) and Susie (Charles) Hileman all of Collinsville, IL; fond brother-in-law of Nancy Barnett, also of Collinsville, IL. Memorial service Friday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott (at...
Torbjorg Ronnegren
Dec 27, 2014
Torbjorg Ronnegren (nee Eiken) of Chicago; beloved wife of Kurt for 52 years; loving mother of Nina (John) Cudecki and Heidi (René) Meier; proud grandmother of Mia, Ashley, Jack and Thomas; dear sister of Aud and Arne; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Friday, January 2 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820...
Maciej Gesiorek
Dec 24, 2014
Maciej Gesiorek, known by many as DJ Hortex, passed away on December 24, 2014. Visitation is Friday, January 9, 2015 at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Hyacinth Basilica, 3636 W. Wolfram, Chicago. Arrangements handled by Leonard Zielinski, Funeral Director. In lieu of flowers, please bring...
Walter R. Chasen
Dec 18, 2014
Walter R. Chasen, 94; beloved husband of the late Florence; loving father of Melanie and Lydia (Michael) Nadolski; proud grandfather of Mark and Kevin; fond brother of the late Violet (Edward) Handzel and the late Loretta (Joseph) Jelen; caring cousin of Sister M. Valentine Bogucki, C.R. Walter was a proud WWII Air Force Veteran, Owner of Chasen Funeral Service since...
John Theodore Thurman
Dec 17, 2014
John Theodore Thurman Jr. of Glenview, Illinois, WWII Army Veteran, age 92, passed away on December 17, 2014 under the loving care of his family. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Anna Thurman(Andriessen); two children Kendell (Ken) Christensen and John Thurman; four grandchildren Kenny Jack, Katy Maureen, Kelly Ann and Kevin Seamus. He was preceded passing by his parents...
Ethel Bernice Baake
Dec 11, 2014
Ethel Bernice Baake of McHenry, Illinois, age 90, passed away December 11, 2014 under the loving care of her family. Funeral Visitation to honor the life of Ethel Baake will be Monday, December 15, 2014 from 11 A.M. until time of service. Service will be 12:30 P.M. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Interment private. For more...
