Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Mckenna
Oct 1, 2013
John McKenna, 59 of Hoffman Estates formerly of Park Ridge; at rest Oct. 1, 2013. Dear father of Kelly and Kaitlyn; loving brother of Maryellen (Ted) Hunkele and Pauline (Ray) Miller. Volunteer at Diveheart Foundation. Visitation Saturday 10 a.m. at Park Ridge Community Church, 100 S. Courtland, Park Ridge. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Johnâ??s family requests contributions go to www.diveheart.org....
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...
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