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Donald M. Anderson

Donald M. Anderson

Feb 15, 2012

Donald M. Anderson of Park Ridge; passed away Feb. 15, 2012; former statistical editor for Triangle Publications; WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the M.P. in the Persian Gulf Command. Beloved husband of the late Anita; dear father of Donald (Ellen), Siri (Scott) Nelson, Lance (Penny Blubaugh), Torre and Samantha (Jeffrey) Musa; loving grandfather of 6. Visitation...

Souk Dary

Souk Dary

Feb 14, 2012

Colonel Souk Dary was born in Sieng Yiern, Vientiane in 1928. He died in Chicago on February 13, 2012. Colonel Souk Dary fought for Laos, the country he LOVED. Visitation Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Concluding Services will begin Saturday at 9 p.m. and leave at 11:30 a.m. for cremation...

Henry Mallek

Henry Mallek

Feb 9, 2012

Henry "" Chip"" Mallek, age 39, passed away on February 9, 2012 Beloved son of Marcia Tondola, the late Henry Walter Nowak and the late Dana V. Mallek Dear brother of Nikki, Mark( Becky), Melissa, Michelle and Raquel Loving uncle of Dana Jake and Max Good friend to many.

Elsie Petermann

Elsie Petermann

Feb 1, 2012

Elsie Martha Jensen/Craig Petermann age 86, Formerly of Williston Park, Long Island, NY; beloved wife of Hermann Carl for 63 years; loving mother of Susan Ann Peterman McDaniels of Chicago,IL and Neil Richard Petermann of Port Charlotte, FL. Former member of St. Johnâ??s Lutheran Church in Williston Park; for the past 4 years resident of Bethany Retirement Community in Chicago....

Linda Baier

Linda Baier

Jan 31, 2012

Linda L. Baier, 65, passed away suddenly at her residence. Beloved only child of the late Ludwig and Loretta Angly Baier. Linda is survived by many loving relatives. She was a former Kemper Insurance employee who volunteered at Swedish Covenant Hospital. In state Friday at St. Matthias Church, 2310 W. Ainslie, Chicago 10:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass 11a.m. Interment Maryhill...

Constant Petrucci

Constant Petrucci

Jan 28, 2012

Constant Petrucci, of Park Ridge, passed away Jan. 28, 2012. Beloved husband of Angeline for 66 years; loving father of Constance (Raymond), Janis, Mark (Donna), John (Judy) and the late Carmen (Donna); caring grandfather of Scott, Chris, Jason, Dawn, Melissa, Carmen, Gina, Mark, Jessica and Anthony; proud great-grandfather of Piper, Peytan and Donovan; brother of Clara (Stanley) Johnsen and the...

Ruth E. Thuy

Ruth E. Thuy

Jan 20, 2012

Ruth E. Thuy, 90, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Thuy, Jr.; dear mother of Patricia Ann (late David) Nelsen; grandmother of Paul (Victoria Clark) Nelsen, Julie (Matthew) Sellers and the late David Nelsen; great-grandmother of Felix, Shane and Oscar Nelsen and Kes Sellers. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. until time of...

Catherine F. Rossow

Catherine F. Rossow

Jan 20, 2012

Catherine F. Rossow, 92, passed away January 20, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Fred; dear mother of Judy (Joe) Piscitello and Carole Joy (Dennis) Diana; loving grandmother of Kevin, Keith, Amy, Steven, Jennifer and Robert; great-grandmother of 12; fond sister of the late Donald Hammer. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Park...

Esther V. Johnson

Esther V. Johnson

Jan 19, 2012

Esther V. Johnson, 92, of Northbrook, passed away Jan. 19, 2012. She is the beloved daughter of the late Emma and John; dearest aunt of Bob (Patricia), Don, Linda (Mike), Alan (Pat), Art (Donna), Wayne; 'special aunt' of Chris, Jan (Craig), John (Sheila), Kurt (Alice), Eric, late Bill, Ray, Ron (Rhonda) and Jim (Dawn) as well as 2 younger generations....

Emilie Schuller

Emilie Schuller

Jan 17, 2012

Emilie Schuller, age 86, passed away Jan. 17. Loving wife of the late Daniel; beloved mother of Emilie (Robert Majewski) Schueller-Majewski, Elisabeth Barkus and Daniel (Anni) Schueller; proud grandmother of Cody Barkus; dear aunt of Karl (Donna) Schwenk and special aunt to many. Visitation Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster), Chicago. Funeral...

Mary Celeste Plunkett

Mary Celeste Plunkett

Jan 15, 2012

Mary Celeste Plunkett, nee Sheehan of Chicago, passed away Jan. 15, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Celeste, nee McNearney and the late Timothy Patrick Sheehan (Marilyn); beloved wife of the late Eugene Donald Plunkett; dear mother of Celeste (late Charles) Brothers, Donald (Dana) and Karen (Darryl) Postelnick; loving grandmother of Kelly, David, Alexis, Kassidy, Lindsey and the late Sydney...

Rosa E. Bacher

Rosa E. Bacher

Jan 14, 2012

Rosa Bacher, age 83, of Park Ridge, passed away January 14. She was an optometrist who was very involved in her community as well as the promotion of women in the field of optometry. She is the beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Rosanna (Bud) Voss, Mary (Tom) Cardwell, Joseph (Teri), Lisa (Tom) Thompsen and Ellen Bacher;...

Jerry Wilberg

Jerry Wilberg

Jan 6, 2012

Jerry Wilberg, 63 of Park Ridge; passed away Jan. 6, 2012; Beloved husband and best friend of Linda nee Huntzicker; loving father of Amanda Hope and proud father-in-law of Sean Moore; fond brother of Albert and Donald; dear friend to many. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Service Tuesday...

Louise Arvio

Louise Arvio

Jan 6, 2012

Louise Arvio nee Capasso, 95 of Chicago; passed away Jan. 6, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Louis; dear sister of the late John, Alphonse, Michael and Marianne; loving aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Monday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Paul...

Anne L. Hickey

Anne L. Hickey

Jan 4, 2012

Anne L. Hickey, loving daughter of the late William and Rose nee Martucci Hickey; dearest sister of Mary (late William) Biedermann; fond aunt of Lee (Kimmlyn) Biedermann, Anne (Gregory) Allen and Stephen and William Biedermann; great-aunt of Lee and Brandon Beidermann and Andrew and Weston Allen. In state Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St....

Lawrence Fiege

Lawrence Fiege

Jan 4, 2012

Viewing for Lawrence Fiege, 68 will be Friday, January 6, 2012 at Acacia Park Cemetery Trout Chapel from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be private.

Jean Heller Strauss

Jean Heller Strauss

Jan 3, 2012

Jean Heller Strauss, 97, a fourth generation Chicagoan born March 12, 1914, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She remained an avid exerciser throughout her entire life while also having a great love and appreciation for American History, the Arts and Nature. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Herman A. Strauss who practiced Obstetrics...

Amelia Rapp

Amelia Rapp

Jan 3, 2012

Amelia 'Millie' Rapp, 90 of Park Ridge; beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Al (Betsy) and Rob; loving grandmother of James and Nicole. Visitation Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Gathering on Friday morning at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 11...

Lloyd Hebel

Lloyd Hebel

Jan 1, 2012

Lloyd Hebel, 85 of Park Ridge, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. WW II Veteran U.S. Navy. Retired vice-president of SCM Glidden-Durkee. Beloved husband of Geraldine; dear father of Bruce (Nancy), Robin (Joe) DeCarlo and Rohn (Annette); loving grandfather of Christopher, Jeffrey, Ryan and Rory; great-grandfather of Christopher; brother of Bernadette Lechniak and the late Roy. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9...

Margaret Sobczak

Margaret Sobczak

Jan 1, 2012

Margaret M. Sobczak, nee Ryan, 94 of Chicago, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Patricia (Edward) Dowling and Susan Griffin; loving grandmother of Timothy Griffin, Ryan Dowling, Matthew Dowling and the late Kevin Griffin; fond sister of the late John, James, Marie, Stephen, Catherine, Frank, Donald and Barbara. 20 year volunteer at...

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