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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Linda Fox
Sep 13, 2011
Linda Fox, 63, passed away Sept. 13, 2011. Beloved daughter of the late George and Rose Fox; dear sister of David (Cindy) and George; loving aunt of David M., Brian Fox and Michelle (Chris) Brenner; dear friend of many. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m....
Richard R. Carlson
Sep 10, 2011
Richard R. Carlson, age 67, of Chicago passed away Sept. 10, 2011. Loving son of Raymond and the late Martha; dear brother of Melvin (Gay) and Nancy (late William) Krefetz; fond uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland) Park Ridge. Funeral service Thursday 11 am at the funeral home. Interment St....
Panagiota Angelopoulos
Sep 9, 2011
Panagiota Angelopoulos, 85 of Park Ridge; beloved wife of Angelos; dear mother of Vickie, Georgia, Nick, John, Olga; loving grandmother of Chris, Peter, Angelo D., George, Nick, Sophie, Angelo P., Angelo A., J.J. and Ryan; great-grandmother of Mia, Tyler, Angelo and Demetris. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday 9...
Myrtle Shopin
Sep 8, 2011
Myrtle Shopin nee Pedersen, age 90, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 8, 2011. Myrtle was the wife of the late John Shopin, Ret. CFD; dearest mother of Jack (Betty) Shopin and Judy (Edward) Verdin; sister of Leonard (Barbara) Pedersen and the late Lorraine Pedersen; sister-in-law of Dorothy and late James Stasch, late Virginia (late...
William Swieca
Sep 5, 2011
William 'Bill' Swieca, 44 of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 5, 2011; Beloved son of Bill and Harriett nee Nowik; dear nephew of John (Julie), Bob (Carole) Drabik, Helen Reid and Mary Nowik; fond cousin of many; dear Godfather of Quinton Synwalt. Friend of many. Visitation Friday 3 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland),...
Astrid Heyer
Sep 1, 2011
Astrid Heyer, 97 of Chicago, recently of Eagle River, WI, passed away Sept. 1, 2011. She was born in Ludvika, Dallarna, Sweden and in 1926, at age 13, she came to America. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Seaborg and Fred Heyer; dear mother of Irene (Harry) Lisakowsky and the late Harold (Chris) Seaborg; loving grandmother of...
Gordon Etherington
Aug 27, 2011
Gordon Etherington, 83 of Park Ridge, passed away August 27, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Corinne ""Corky""; dear brother of Joan Tate and the late Oswald. Mr. Etherington was a U.S. Army Veteran. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Burial will follow...
Robert S. Deja
Aug 19, 2011
Robert S. Deja, age 82, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Korean War. Beloved husband of Agnes nee Mendonides; loving father of Brian (Heather), Susan (Michael) Mohrfeld and Kenneth (Tricia) Deja; proud grandfather of Sarah, Matthew and Christopher Mohrfeld and Victoria and John Deja; dear brother of the late Lorraine (late Arthur) Koenig and the late Richard (Elaine)...
Pat Klensch
Aug 15, 2011
Pat Klensch, 70 of Park Ridge, passed away Aug. 15, 2011. Co-founder and owner of Klensch Cheese Co. Beloved wife of the late Ron Klensch and Tom Vanderham; dear mother of Nick (Diane Doran) Klensch and the late Carol; dear sister of Carol (late Robert 'Nick') Nickelson. Visitation Saturday 8:30 a.m. until a Service at 11:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral...
Dalby Welsh
Aug 12, 2011
Services for Mr. Dalby Welsh will be Friday, August 26, 2011 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland, Chicago. Services will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 27, with viewing at 9 a.m. and Funeral 10 a.m. at Mt. Zion Apostolic Church, 2101 Dempster, Evanston, Illinois 60201. Interment will be at Wunders Cemetery, Chicago.
Juana Tiscareno
Aug 11, 2011
Juana Tiscanero, 89 of Chicago, passed away on August 11, 2011. Services will be held at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, on Sunday, August 14 at 6 p.m. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment is private.
Ingrid Mannhardt
Aug 5, 2011
Ingrid Mannhardt, 95 of Bettendorf, IA formerly of Park Ridge, passed away Aug. 5, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert; loving mother of Chelle (Marcia Unwin) Mannhardt of Bettendorf, IA and Pam (Sam) Evans of Tinley Park, IL; proud grandmother of Rachel and Rebecca Evans; predeceased by siblings, Frank, Haake, Peg, Chester and Curtis; aunt of Elmer and Harolyn...
Shirley Garrett
Aug 1, 2011
Services for Shirley Garrett, 67 of Chicago will be Oct. 1, 2011 at Luther Memorial Church in Chicago. She is the loving sister of the late Ann.
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Harold Carlson
Jun 24, 2011
Harold William Carlson, 77, died peacefully in his home in Morton Grove, IL, on Friday, June 24, 2011, after a long illness. He was born December 4, 1933 to Erick and Della (Carl) Carlson in Karlstadt, MN. Following his mothers death, when he was just an infant, he was raised by his cousins' family on their farm in Strandquist, MN...
Dorothy J. Santella
May 10, 1929
Santella, Dorothy J., loving wife of the late Andrew. Devoted mother of Gary (Mary Kay), Glenn, Gloria and Andrew (Anna-Lise) Santella. Cherished grandmother of Katie, Caroline, Colleen and Andy. Dear sister of Mildred (the late Phillip) Genovese, Trudy (the late Thomas) Cryer, Gloria (John) Bernardi and the late Vincent and Norman Nowaczyk. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation,...
Dorothy L. Sutton
Feb 20, 1928
Dorothy L. Sutton, age 85; beloved wife of the late John "Frank"; loving mom of Jerry, Judy Sutton – Alessi and Joanne Mc Nulty; cherished grandma of John, Jeremy, Amanda Sutton, Alex Alessi, Sean and Kevin Mc Nulty; dear sister of the late Dolores; godmother to Louise "Cookie" Kiss; fond aunt to many; blessed sister-in-law of Bob (Louise) and Jim...
Helen Jettka
Feb 1, 1921
Helen Jettka, age 93 beloved wife of the late Casimir; loving mother of Wanda (Charles) Jettka Korcz and the late Edward; proud grandmother of Veronica and Tyna. Visitation Tuesday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Wednesday 9:00 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland) Park Ridge, procession to St. Paul of the Cross Church for 10...
Chester Peck Smith Jr.
Jul 19, 1918
Chester Peck Smith Jr., Age 97, beloved husband of 70 years to Ruth; father of Sharon; loving uncle of Frank J. (Barbara) Smith II , Celeste Wohlers, Steven (Dee) Kressner, Judith Fecske, Scott (Carol) Kressner and Deborah (Randy) Debenham; dear great uncle to many; cherished brother-in-law of Marjorie (the late William) Kressner; brother of the late Frank J. (Phyllis) and...
Chester Peck Smith Jr.
Jul 19, 1918
Chester Peck Smith Jr., Age 97, beloved husband of 70 years to Ruth; father of Sharon; loving uncle of Frank J. (Barbara) Smith II , Celeste Wohlers, Steven (Dee) Kressner, Judith Fecske, Scott (Carol) Kressner and Deborah (Randy) Debenham; dear great uncle to many; cherished brother-in-law of Marjorie (the late William) Kressner; brother of the late Frank J. (Phyllis) and...
Gabrielle Murkowski
Jan 1, 1900
Gabrielle Murkowski, nee: Berger, 87 years. Loving wife of late Stanley. Loving Mother of Stanley (Cecelia) and James. Dear Grandmother of Tina, James (Patricia), Andrew, David (Julie), and Lisa (Scott) Keenen. Loving Great Grandmother of 11. Beloved friend of many. Visitation Monday 3 to 9p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge Chapel Service Tuesday 10 a.m., Deacon...
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