Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Virginia Ekman
May 29, 2012
Virginia Ekman, 94, passed away May 29, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Harold G. Ekman; loving mother of Barbara Hennigan, Mary Jo (Robert) Willdigg and Robert (Karen); grandmother of Scott (Lisa) Grendel, Kerri Grendel, Lindsey Ragsdale, Kelly, Brad and Kyle Krumwiede; proud great-grandmother of Jacob and Tyler Grendel. Visitation Friday 9 a.m. until time of Funeral...
Mary Roppel
May 27, 2012
Mary Roppel, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2012. Loving wife of the late Michael; dearest mother of Joy (Alex) Perri, the late Michael, Cynthia (Dave) Fox; preceded in death by her siblings, Rose (John) Roppel, Adam (Marie) Kern, Jake (Dorothy) Kern; loving grandmother of David, Brian, Michelle (Chris) Brenner, Gina (John) Ferden, and the late...
Donald Magnuson
May 25, 2012
Donald Jay Magnuson, 56, of Chicago, passed away May 25, beloved husband of Nancy; loving son of Marian and Robert (late); cherished brother of Richard (Judy) and James (Christine); uncle, cousin and friend to many. Gathering of Family and Friends starting at 11 a.m. , Friday, June 15 at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge, IL . Service...
Pierson Anderson
May 23, 2012
Pierson Anderson of Park Ridge, passed away May 23, 2012. He is survived by his wife Lois. They have been married for 55 1/2 years. He is also survived by son, Paul (Nancy) and daughter, Sandra. Pierson has three grandchildren, Timothy, Jeffrey and Robert. Per Mrs Anderson's request, services are private for the family.
Gordon Carlson
May 14, 2012
Gordon Carlson, 90 of Chicago, passed away May 14, 2012. He is the beloved husband of the late Jane Eyre; dear father of Rusty (Lynette) and Donna (Peter) Pronk; loving grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 16; fond brother of the late Wally. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II as a signalman of Ship LCI #455; graduate of...
June Beasley
May 13, 2012
June Beasley, nee Spitzock, 83; beloved wife of the late Loren; loving mother of David (Carmella), Gail (Kevin) Porter and the late Linda; fond grandma of Winter (Ryan) Moore, Ralph (late Sonya) Sierra, Zack and Jordan Porter; great-grandma of Katherine, Piper, Bo, Zipporah, Imogen, Corey and Lucas; dear sister of Helen, Shirley, the late Edna, Florence, Ruth, Albert, Donald and...
Mathias Csulits
May 11, 2012
Mathias Csulits, age 83, died unexpectedly May 11, 2012. Visitation will be Monday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland Ave (at Foster), Chicago. Funeral Prayers will be Tuesday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Gregory Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.
Raymond Epp
May 10, 2012
Services for Raymond Epp will be Thursday 11 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge. Interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst. He passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2012. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Raymond is survived by his daughters, Debra Epp and Diane...
Roy R. Sandberg
May 10, 2012
Memorial Service for Roy Sandberg will be Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m., Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie.
Jack Torp
May 8, 2012
Jack M. Torp Sr., Loving husband of the late Mary Ann â??nee Brieske; beloved father of Jack Jr. (Cindy), Thomas (Mary), Paul and Karen (John) Zelic; proud grandfather of Kyle, Kenny, Suze, John and Thomas; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral...
Kathleen Slawitschka
May 5, 2012
Kathleen D. Slawitschka, 62, died May 5, 2012, in Urbana. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge followed by a closing prayer service at 8 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Rudy Slawitschka; her mother, Norma Braun of Niles; two brothers, Art (Galyn) Sweeney of Las Vegas,...
Irene Warrick
May 1, 2012
Irene E. Warrick, died unexpectedly May 1st. She is a loving sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, dear friend and an honorary member of the Parker Clan. Gathering with friends and family will be Wednesday 5 to 9 p.m. A Service of Remembrance will be held 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland ( at Foster ), Chicago.
Aili Imarisio
Apr 19, 2012
Aili T. (Leppanen) Imarisio, age 96, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, April 19, at The Breakers at Edgewater, an independent living community where she resided since May of 2007. Born June 7, 1916, in Palmer, MI, daughter of Eva and Kalle Leppanen, Aili spent many of her formative years in Upper Peninsula. She is a graduate...
Yolanda Varga
Apr 14, 2012
Yolanda Varga nee Szabados, 100, of Park Ridge passed away April 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Elizabeth (William) Schmidt; dear grandmother of Stacy E. (Scott) McCormack and Sarah P. Schmidt; great grandmother of John William ""Jack"" McCormack, Riley Elizabeth McCormack and Mallory Grace McCormack. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at...
Lennart Flodstrom
Apr 13, 2012
Lennart C. Flodstrom, 57 of Northbrook; passed away Apr. 13, 2012. He is the loving son of Majken and the late Sven; fond brother of the late Marie Shea; dear uncle of Chris Flodstrom; longtime companion of Judy Ahlberg and her children Lisa and Todd Bauer. Lennart was very active in the Swedish American Community and The Swedish American Museum...
E. Delroy Stutzman, M.D.
Apr 12, 2012
E. Delroy Stutzman, M.D., 76, Medical Director of the Lutheran General Center for Substance Abuse and the addictions programs associated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital from 1977-1999. He also was on the Advocate Lutheran General Medical Staff during that time. Beloved husband of Joanna; dear father of Paul (Michelle), Ann S. (John) Ambrosia, Michael D. (Sharon Rosenberg, M.D.) and Steve...
Ingrid Bergstrom
Apr 10, 2012
Ingrid E. Bergstrom, former owner of The Sweden Shop in Chicago, passed away April 10, 2012. Beloved wife for 67 years of the late Gosta. Ingrid is survived by Margit, Charles, sister, Signe Larsson and other relatives and many friends, both in Sweden and America. She is a member of Svenska Gillet, SVEA, Swedish American Museum, Verdandi #3, I.O.S., American...
Tom Winkelman, Jr.
Apr 6, 2012
Tom Winkelman, Jr., age 43, died unexpectedly April 6, 2012. Tom is survived by his mother, Marilyn, children, Taryn and Ricky; brothers, Tim (Mary Beth) and Terry (Jesika); nephew and best friend of Paul Winkelman. A nephew and uncle of many, he will be missed by all. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Thomas, Sr in 2009. Tom...
Tom Haban
Apr 6, 2012
Tom Haban, age 63, of East Chicago, IN, formerly of Park Ridge, IL, died suddenly April 6, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jr., and Sylvia, Tom is survived by his 9 year old son, Jhe'Vonte and his siblings, Andy, Cathie, Chris, Phyllis, Mary Helen, Mark and Beth as well as many nieces and nephews. Tom , with...
Bruce Mowers
Apr 3, 2012
Bruce Mowers, 75 of Chicago, passed away April 3, 2012. A Celebration of his life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland Ave. (at Foster), Chicago. He is survived by children, Brian (Sandy), Craig, Kevin (Karla), Patti (Troy) Doetch and Kathleen (Bill) Krier; grandchildren, Lauren, Olivia, Scotty,...
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