Teberh Tekle
Oct 1, 2013
Services for Mrs. Teberh Tekle will be Sunday, October 6, 2013 at St. Mary Eritrean Orthodox Church, Chicago. Burial will be in Eritrea.
Donald Pszczola
Sep 28, 2013
Donald Pszczola, 54 of Park Ridge, at rest Sept. 28, 2013; Sr. editor for over 25 years at the Institute of Food Technology. He is the brother of Ron, Elaine (Robert) Crane; uncle of Bryant, Tracie and Allison Crane; great-uncle of Logan Bedsole. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Irene; aunt, Evelyn (Laddie) Kissel, cousin, Dennis...
Dorothea Marquardt
Sep 21, 2013
Dorothea Marquardt nee Zelm, 97, at rest Sept. 21, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Kurt Edward for 71 years; dear mother of Kurt (Nancy), Diane (William) Huml and Thomas (Patricia); loving grandmother of Kurt David (Jill), Ann (Steve) Ulm, Jaime (Jeromy) Van Paassen and Jeremy (Molly) Huml; great-grandmother of Samantha, D.J., Michael, Brandon and Ryan, Henry and Charlie; fond...
Helen Kamka
Sep 15, 2013
Helen Kamka, 90 of Brentwood, TN formerly of Norridge, at rest Sept. 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Frank; dear mother of Michael (Gail) and Patrick (Em Lee); loving grandmother of Kyle (Mary Kate), Stephanie, Christopher and Tommy; dear daughter of the late Michael and Mary Boruta; dear sister of the late Walter (Germaine) Boruta, Frances (Stanley) Kuta, Jean...
Olwyn Johnson
Sep 15, 2013
Olwyn Johnson, 96, long time resident of Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, September 15, 2013, at Martin Health Center in Bloomington, Illinois. The youngest of the 5 children of David John Thomas and Mary Ellen (Moses) Thomas, she was born on January 12, 1917, in Blakely, Pennsylvania. Olwyn, whose name came from the daughter of England's...
Gertrude Gebhardt
Sep 8, 2013
Gertrude W. 'Trudi' Gebhardt nee Zundel, age 96 of Madison, WI formerly of Chicago. Loving wife of the late Alfred; dear mother of Ken and Judith (William) Bianchi; proud grandmother of Zoe Sangerman and Anthony, Nicholas and Daniel Bianchi and the late David Bianchi; loving sister of the late John Zundel and the late Frieda (late Charles) LaBow; fond aunt...
Pearl Fieck
Aug 31, 2013
Pearl Fieck, 91, at rest August 31, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Emil; dear mother of Nancy (Donald) Roppolo and James (Judith); loving grandmother of Gina (Thomas) Osborne, Donald (DJ) (Cindy) Roppolo, Christina (Scott) Odchowski, Joseph (Renae), Adam (Amanda) Snyder; great-grandmother of Hannah, Grant, Gavin, Lily, Reid, Kinsley and Brandon; preceded in death by 12 siblings. Visitation Wednesday 3...
Ruth C. Bicknell
Aug 13, 2013
Ruth C. Bicknell, age 95. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Marjorie (Edward) Shapiro, George (Ausra), Thomas (Karen) and Donna (Brian) Easter; caring grandmother of Natalie, Brooke (Bill) Failey, Laura, George, Michael, Dustin, David and Julia and Nadine (Doug) Freet; great grandmother of Brandon and Julia Freet; For 35 years Ruth loved being a member and leader...
Muriel Smith
Aug 12, 2013
Muriel Smith of Park Ridge, at rest August 12, 2013. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine; loving aunt of Robert (Martha) Smith, Katie (Bob) Vorsanger and Tina (Bruce) Camardo. Per Muriel's request, service and interment is private at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.
Thomas Wessel
Aug 10, 2013
Thomas O. Wessel; loving father of Thomas A. (Lorrin), Jane M. Grimm and Kurt R. (Dana). Dearest grandfather of Kimberly (Aaron) Flanagan, Jeffrey, Stephanie, Ryan, Eric, Jennifer and John Wessel; fond brother of Lane (Theresa) and Sharon (Vince) King. Also several nieces and nephews. Visitation Tues. 3-8pm and funeral service Wed. 10 am at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd.,...
John Bocian
Aug 9, 2013
John E Bocian. Beloved husband of Elizabeth; loving father of Byron John (Kelly) and Alison Beth (Jeff Nomoto) Bocian; dearest grandfather of Kyle John, Cambrya Elizabeth and Haydn Phillips; dear brother of 7; also many nieces and nephews. Memorial Funeral Mass Thursday 10 am at St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 S. Washington, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Interment St....
Erling Roger Gundersen
Aug 5, 2013
Erling 'Earl' Roger Gundersen, 81, of The Woodlands, TX; longtime Park Ridge resident; passed away August 5, 2013; preceded in death by his beloved wife Joyce; dear father of Michael and Heather Gundersen, Deborah and Jay Nutt, Roger and Amy Gundersen; loving grandfather of Karen, Ryan, Gianna; Brian, Rebecca, and Stephen; Erik, Kara and Katie; great-grandfather of Colton. Visitation 1...
Leonard Carlson
Aug 1, 2013
R. Leonard Carlson, age 83. Beloved husband of Mary for 56 years; loving father of Shirley Werner and the late Carol (Warren ) Marrs; dear grandfather of Glenn, Matthew, Rachel and Zachery; proud great grandfather of 2. Past Chairman of Verdandi Lodge #3 I.O.S. and Hagar Lodge #721, V.O.A. Visitation Sunday 1 to 7 pm , Nelson Funeral Home, 820...
Harriet Smiderski
Jul 31, 2013
Harriet Smiderski, 84, at rest July 31, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Frank; dear mother of Irene (Lawrence) Dudkowski and Jeanette (Frank) Berendt; loving grandmother of Brian (Stacey) Dudkowski, Jacqueline Dudkowski, Frank (Stacy) Berendt, Edward Berendt; great-grandmother of Katarina and Gage Dudkowski, Timmy and Lilly Berendt; one of 14 brothers and sisters. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at...
Nancy Ann Nyholm
Jul 31, 2013
Nancy Ann Nyholm, nee Flodin, 73 at rest July 31, 2013. She was born Jan. 3, 1940 in Miami, FL. She is survived by her loving husband Harry E. Nyholm for 45 years; dear children, Maria, Ingrid (Steven Lange), Erik and Harry; dear grandchildren, Jason, Stefan, Noah, Axel and Anders. She was actively involved and dedicated to the Danish American...
Robert E. Olsen
Jul 30, 2013
Robert E. Olsen, age 88; beloved husband of the late Mary for 65 years; loving father of Virginia (Charles) Spindler, Dana and Jane Gibout; proud grandfather of Stephanie Spindler, Lindsay, Kristen and Andrew and Bret Jibout. Memorial Service Aug. 24, 2013, 2 p.m. at St. Maryâ??s Episcopal Church, 306 S. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Memorials to St. Maryâ??s Church...
Paul Laursen
Jul 21, 2013
Paul Laursen, 79 of Antioch, at rest July 21, 2013. He is survived by his children, Kristine (Robert) Fiala, Dana (Steven) Basham, Dawn (Allen) Cain, Daniel and the late Paula Spika; grandchildren, Nina, Weston, Jonathon, Samantha, Tyler, Caitlin, Aaron, Adam and Nicholas; Close friend of Dolores Martyka. He is preceded in death by sisters, Joan Svenningsen and Ann Anderson. Visitation...
Delores Ann Martin
Jul 19, 2013
Delores Ann Martin, born on June 16, 1935 in Chicago, IL; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Ellen (nee Carlson) Essler; Loving Wife of Thomas L. Martin for 57 years; Wonderful Mom of Valerie (Bruce) Byots, Scott, Tim (Jennifer) and Amy; Extraordinary Grandmother...
Frank Silvio
Jul 15, 2013
Visitation for Frank Silvio, 38, is Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem, Niles. Entombment at All Saints Mausoleum.
Rosemary Porcaro
Jul 12, 2013
Rosemary Porcaro, nee Galluzzo, 90 of Park Ridge; passed away July 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Guy; dear mother of Joan (Robert Pasek), Judy and Jill; loving sister of the late Katherine (late Robert) Johnson. Rosemary was previously a Minister of Care at Our Lady of Hope Church and volunteered at the DesPlaines Library for many years. Visitation...
