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Michael J. Palm

Michael J. Palm

Dec 18, 2013

Michael J. Palm, 65, At Rest December 18, 2013. Visitation, Friday, December 20, 2013 from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, December 21, 2013, 10:15 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Interment Private. For information 847-823-5122.

Pauline A. Scafa Ginger

Pauline A. Scafa Ginger

Dec 15, 2013

Pauline A. Scafa ""Ginger"", 'nee DiPietro, age 96 of Park Ridge, passed away Dec 15. Beloved wife of the late Gerald; dear mother of Gerald II (Cari) and Robert (Marie); loving grandmother of Robert, Jamie (Ken) Hills, Lucienne, Gerald III, Michael-John and Nicholas; proud great-grandmother of Emily Grace, Sofia Rose and Guinevere Elyse Hills; fond aunt of many nieces and...

Loretta F. Bekier

Loretta F. Bekier

Dec 14, 2013

Loretta Bekair, visitation Thursday 9 until time of service 11 am. Interment All Saints Parish Cemetery. Info 847-823-5122

Edward Abrams

Edward Abrams

Dec 13, 2013

Edward Abrams, 66 of Des Plaines, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 13, 2013. He is the loving father of Ryan (Darcy), Todd and Lana (Keith) Myers; proud Papa of Dylan and Kyle; fond brother of Burt (Jacqueline) and late Helene; former husband of Barbara. Visitation Monday 4 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge....

James Hacker

James Hacker

Dec 3, 2013

James T. Hacker, beloved husband of the late Joan nee Pakula; loving father of Susan and Paul Hacker; dearest grandfather of Jacob Hacker; also many nieces and nephews. Memorial service 10:30 Friday, Dec. 13th at South Park Church, 1330 S. Courtland, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Private inurnment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Info 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com

James Bishop

James Bishop

Dec 2, 2013

Services for Mr. James Bishop, a U.S. Army Veteran, are on 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013 at Nelson Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Visitation is on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ida Templeman

Ida Templeman

Nov 28, 2013

Ida Templeman, 94 of Morton Grove, at rest Nov. 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jack; dear mother of Deborah (John) Klein and Susan (Terry) McCarthy; loving grandmother of Kevin, Kenneth and Megan (fiance, Alex Yekelchik) McCarthy; great-grandmother of Jack and Aubrey McCarthy; fond sister of Helen Montgomery and the late James Baranyi. Member of Karnak Court #17, L.O.S.N.A.,...

Norma Bronoski

Norma Bronoski

Nov 27, 2013

Norma Bronoski, at rest, November 27, 2013, an accredited author of short stories and poems. Memories were taken away from Norma Louise - her beautiful stories, poems and smile will keep her with us forever. Norma is the beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Christina L. (Douglas) Stanphill; dearest grandmother of Brianna; fond sister of Marjorie von...

Gus Baltas

Gus Baltas

Nov 18, 2013

Gus Baltas, 83, at rest Nov. 18, 2013; beloved son of the late Apostle and Eugenia; dear brother of Maria (Xenophon) Doudalis; loving uncle of Valerie Maag; great-uncle of Matthew (Lisa) Doudalis and Marisa (Sean) Wilhelm; great-great-uncle of 4. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Family and friends will...

Edward Liebold

Edward Liebold

Nov 17, 2013

Edward Liebold, 82, at rest in the Lord on Nov. 17, 2013; Cherished husband of Dolores nee Rusteberg for 59 years; beloved father of Sharon Porterfield, David (Lynn), William (Lidia), Julia (Tim) Dawson and Steven (Karen); proud grandfather of Joel, Krista, Aaron (Leah), Jordan (Brittany), Andrew, Sarah, Joshua, Elizabeth, Emily, Katherine, Benjamin, Kristin, Jennifer, Amanda, Rachel and Zachary. Donations to...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Nov 13, 2013

Visitation for Mary Moore of the Rogers Park Neighborhood will be Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Service at 3 p.m. at our funeral home.

Lorraine Podraza

Lorraine Podraza

Nov 8, 2013

Lorraine Podraza, longtime resident of Park Ridge; retired secretary in the School District #64 Administrative Building, at rest Nov. 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Paul; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews; cherished friend of many. Lorraine enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and gardening. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home,...

Arthur Stahlberg

Arthur Stahlberg

Oct 30, 2013

Arthur R. Stahlberg, 82 of Park Ridge, at rest Oct. 30, 2013; Veteran of U.S. Army; Beloved husband of Nancy for 57 years; dear father of Heidi Simnick and Michelle (Sean) Russell and late Renee; loving grandfather of Carmen Stahlberg, Rick Simnick and Madeline and Molly Russell; great-grandfather of Isabella Simnick; fond brother of the late Arlene (Ralph) Lehmann. 25...

Marilyn Brooks

Marilyn Brooks

Oct 26, 2013

Marilyn Brooks, 74 of Park Ridge, at rest Oct. 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Philip Brooks, Sr.; dear mother of Philip Jr. (Christie); proud grandmother of Philip III and Brittney. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Gathering Saturday 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St....

Donald Memenga

Donald Memenga

Oct 20, 2013

Donald Memenga, 86 of Rosemont, at rest october 20, 2013. He is the husband of Dorothy. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Our Lady of Hope Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Arrangements by Donald Greene, Funeral Director.

Alice Fugiel

Alice Fugiel

Oct 17, 2013

Alice Fugiel, 91, proud resident of Resurrection Retirement Community, at rest Oct. 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Barbara (Frank) Carpenter, Robert (Kate), Beverly and Betty (Tony) Pacione; loving grandmother of Julie (Joe), Mark, Amy (Mike), Holly (Jon), Heather (Jim), Bob and Andy; great-grandmother of Jack, Caroline, Charles, Seamus and Jack. Former auxiliary member of...

Betty Lasaru

Betty Lasaru

Oct 10, 2013

Services for Betty Lasaru are Monday, October 14, 2013 Visitation 9 a.m. until the time of Service, 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge.

Arthur Knudsen

Arthur Knudsen

Oct 9, 2013

Arthur Knudsen, 90 of Niles, at rest October 9, 2013. Veteran of Army Air Corps during WW II. Beloved husband of the late Muriel; dear father of Knud and Jill; loving grandfather of Melissa (Agustin) Munoz, Yvette and Jason Perry; great-grandfather of Soren, Lola and Ellis. Member of Plasterer's Union Local # 5, King Oscar Lodge #855, A.F & A.M....

Joseph Blaski

Joseph Blaski

Oct 6, 2013

Joseph Blaski, age 92 of Chicago, Veteran of U.S. Navy during WW II, passed away October 6, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Vera, nee Till; loving father of Ellen (Joseph) Gillengerten and Gary (Cynthia); cherished grandfather of Molly (Philip) Grace, Rebekah (Aaron) Grace, Emily Gillengerten and Andrew (Allison) Blaski; proud great-grandfather of Simeon Emmanuel, Roger Edmund and Isaiah Bastion...

Alma Broberg

Alma Broberg

Oct 5, 2013

Alma Broberg, 97, at rest Oct. 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd; dear mother of Karen (Donald) Watson, Diane (James) Walton and Lloyd Jr. (Jean); loving grandmother of John, Gary and Eric Watson, Kathy Carpenter, Judie Huston, Daniel Walton, Karl and Kirk Broberg; great-grandmother of 18; preceded in death by 7 brothers. Visitation Tuesday 10 a.m. at Nelson...

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