Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
John J. Wittner
Nov 10, 2007
John J. Wittner, Ret. C.F.D. and US Army WWII Veteran. Passes away, November 10, 2007, in California. Cherished husband of Lillian M. (nee Seebock) ; devoted uncle of Charles (Joy) Seebock and Diana Seebock; proud great-uncle of John, Michael and Brian; beloved brother of Ann Wittner. John is also survived by many other loving family and friends. Funeral Saturday, 9:30...
Helen L. Krause
Nov 5, 2007
Helen L. Krause, nee Farley, passed away November 5, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Norman (Denise) Krause, Kathleen (Mike) Reynolds and the late Linda "Mickey" (Dave) Donohue; cherished grandmother of Melissa, Chris and Stacy Donohue, Jessica, Emily and Sarah Krause and Patrick Reynolds. Memorial Service Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m., at Norwood Crossing, 6016 N....
Wilbur G. "Bill" Jankowski
Oct 28, 2007
Wilbur G. "Bill" Jankowski, Age 73, passed away on October 28, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Kolodzejski). Loving father of Martin (Sue), Richard (Patricia), David, Kathleen and the late Cheri (Frank) Drozek. Dear son of the late Harry Jankowski and Eleanor Rischow. Dearest brother of Jack and Eleanor (the late Ben) Czarnik. Cherished grandfather of Richard, Jason,...
Henry C. Altergott
Oct 28, 2007
Henry C. Altergott, age 89, loving husband of the late Helen; beloved father of Arlene (the late Joseph) Savage; fond grandfather of Christine (fiance of Greg Ayers). Visitation Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral service Saturday at 10 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins, Chicago. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers please make...
Raymond M. Laffey
Oct 24, 2007
Raymond M. Laffey, age 91, of Chicago, proud WWII Decorated D-Day Veteran, 1st Lt. U.S. Army. Beloved husband of the late Madeline M. "Dolly", nee Henn; loving father of Judy Garcia, Susan (Timothy) Kaack, Eileen (George) Nichols, Patty (Vince) Colabelli, Mary and Michael (Bridget); dearest grandfather of Tony, Michael (Jill), Marty (Danni), Patrick, Michelle, Lisa, Jennifer (Paul), Georgie, Mikey, Jennifer...
Janet Kendzy Biggs
Oct 22, 2007
Janet Kendzy Biggs, age 67, passed away on Oct. 22, 2007 with her family by her side, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer, beloved wife of the late Clayton Jr.; loving mother of Jonna (Eric) Brodersen and Jessica (Daniel) Bacoulis; cherished grandmother of Gavin, Dallas and Garrett Brodersen, Jack, Nicholas and Nathaniel Bacoulis; dear sister of Kenneth (Arlene)...
Evelyn Olszewski
Oct 19, 2007
Evelyn Olszewski, nee Sikora, age 88, beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of LeRoy; dear grandmother of Mark (Jessica) and Erik; great-grandmother of Paige and Avery; fond sister of Dorothy; and preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Funeral Tuesday 8:15 A.M. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, to St. Ferdinand Church,...
Bernice Eleanor Eckerson
Oct 11, 2007
Bernice Eleanor Eckerson, Nee Iverson, age 90. Beloved wife of the late Delos; dear sister of Charlotte (the late Charles) Benn, the late John (Mary) and the late Russell (the late Renee) Iverson; dear aunt of James Iverson and David Benn. Funeral Service Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Mount Olive...
Eleanor J. Patock
Oct 10, 2007
Eleanor J. Patock, nee Kruszka, age 87, beloved wife of the late Lawrence; loving mother of Valerie Mills-Hammer (Fred Hammer) and Janice (Jim) Tischler; dear grandmother of Tim (fiancée Shannon), Shaylyn (Greg), Valerie, Ryan and Tom; great grand-mother of Braeden, Kian and Ella. Visitation Saturday, 8:15 A.M. until time of prayers 9:30 A.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857...
Frieda Knaub
Oct 9, 2007
Frieda Knaub, nee Richter, age 84, beloved wife of the late Herman; loving mother of Paul (Carol), Michael (Deborah), Terry (Christine), Renee and the late Ronald; dear grandmother of eleven, great-grandmother of seven. Memorial Service Monday, 11 A.M., at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For info, 773-774-3232.
Veronica Adams
Oct 8, 2007
Veronica H. Adams, age 104, born August 23, 1903. Loving wife of the late William Sr.; devoted mother of Donald, William Jr. (the late Audrey) Adams, and the late David Adams; beloved grandmother of Randall (Denise) and Kenneth (Colleen) Adams; great-grandmother of Ashley, Matthew, Eric, Elise and Jason. Visitation Wednesday, from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral service Thursday at Kolbus-John...
Wanda M. Lukowski
Oct 8, 2007
Wanda M. Lukowski, nee Rygel, age 95, beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Cynthia Suchy and Harry (Mary); dear grandmother of Christina (David) Mendlik, James (Amelia) Suchy, Michael Suchy and Sarah Lukowski; great-grandmother of Rachel Mendlik. Funeral Friday, 9 A.M., from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Monica Church for Mass...
John A. Frank
Oct 7, 2007
John A. Frank, 78, of Chicago; beloved husband of Joan T.(nee Czech); loving father of Janice(Rocco) Laudadio, John(Joyce), James, Julie(Paul)Schreiner, and Joseph(Marilyn); cherished grandfather of Tina, Fred, Jill, Johnny, Megan, Amy, Joanne, Samantha and Matthew; great-grandfather of Kylie; dear brother of Anna Ross and the late Gilbert(Mary), Simon and Paul. Funeral Service Wednesday, 10:30 AM at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...
Marilyn L. Germata
Sep 28, 2007
Marilyn L. Germata, 71, of Chicago, passed away Sept. 28, 2007, beloved mother of Walter (Cynthia) and the late George; loving grandmother of Stacy (Brian) Carlson and Jeff, Magie and Matt Vallely; dear great-grandmother of Summer Carlson; loving sister of Val (Joanne) Hebein; fond aunt of Karen, Maria, and Liliana; life-long loving friend of Kitty Stailey. Visitation Monday, Oct. 1,...
Genevieve Leitner
Sep 25, 2007
Genevieve Leitner, 84, former resident of Harmony Nursing Home in Chicago, passed away September 25, 2007, beloved wife of the late Joseph P.; loving mother of Arlene and Phyllis (Matt) Nilles; dear grandmother of Lisa, Kelsey and Keegan. Visitation Friday, September 28, 4 to 9 P.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago. Mass of Christin...
Bernice C. Leipzig
Sep 24, 2007
Bernice C. Leipzig Age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph J.; loving mother of Gale (Gene) Stevens and Lee (the late Bill) Jackson; dear grandmother of Dawn, Wayne, Tara, Kyle, Anita and Tia; great grandmother of Raven and Evan; dearest sister of Lillian (the late Edward) Doerr, Mildred (the late Karl) Kalins, the late Dorothy (the late Walter) DeBrocke...
Adelaide Charlotte Schultz
Sep 23, 2007
Adelaide Charlotte Schultz, nee Maegdlin, was born in the Jefferson Park area of Chicago and lived there for the first 64 years of her life. She married Clarence Robert Schultz in June of 1941 and worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a supervisor in the AFE Bureau from July, 1945 until January of 1978. After her retirement, she earned a...
Ann A. Gills
Sep 21, 2007
Ann A. Gills, nee Kaszyncki, age 88, beloved wife of the late Jack E.; loving mother of Roland (Sandra), Shirley (Earl) Gretza and Daniel; dear grandmother of Steven, Greg, Carol and Debra Gills, and Leonard (Pam), Laura Marie and Michael Gretza, and Daniel (Kim) and Robert Gills; great-grandmother of Holly Ann, Hayley and Christopher; fond aunt of Kathleen (Leonard) Knapik...
Dolores A. Sliwa
Sep 20, 2007
Dolores A. Sliwa, age 74, dearest daughter of the late John and Sophie; loving sister of Norbert (Mary) and the late Daniel (Norma); fond aunt of Gloria (Ken) Trebilco, John (Nancy), Patricia, Norbert Jr. (Cindy), Mary Catherine, Michaele Ann (Tom) Strauch and Elizabeth (Rich) Tillwach; great-aunt of Michael Herold, Samantha, Daniel, Kevin and Rose Sliwa, Michaele and Mallory Strauch; beloved...
Susan M. Toelke
Sep 16, 2007
Susan M. Toelke, 56, passed away Sunday, September 16, in Fairfield Glade, TN. Beloved sister of Lana and Randy (Steve); loving aunt of Tony (Sandy) Thinnes, Stacy (Keith) Myers; dear cousin and relative of Doris, Nace and Millie. Memorial visitation Saturday, September 29, 1 to 4 P.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. In lieu...
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