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AUDREY M. KUBES
Of Niles
Funeral services for Anthony M. Kubes, 83, of Niles took place Monday at St. John Lutheran Church. Visitation was the preceding day at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at Elm Lawn cemetery. Ms. Kubes was born June 16, 1923 in Chicago. She worked as a secretary. She passed away on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Bethany Terrace Nursing Home. Ms. Kubes was preceded in death by her parents, Caroline Schrage and Ernest J. Kubes, and her brother Kenneth (Elaine) Kubes. She is survived by her sister-in-law Elaine Kubes, her nephew Scott (Lauren) Kubes, her great niece Alexandra Kubes and her great nephew James Kubes.
ANTON KUHN
Of Evanston
Funeral services for Anton Kuhn, 95, of Evanston took place on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home and St. Mary Church. Visitation was the preceding day. Interment at Maryhill cemetery. Mr. Kuhn was born April 8, 1911. A veteran and insurance stock supervisor, he passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Kinghome Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andreas and Maria (nee Hellebrand) Kuhn, and his wife Magdalena Kuhn. He is survived by his daughters Hilde (Fritz) Becker and Trudy (Frand) Stadler, his brother Feri (Gertraud) Kuhn, his grandchildren Walter (Lisa) Stadler, Richard (Kimberly) Stadler, Peter (Kristen) Stadler, and Robert (Sheila) Stadler, and many family members in Germany.
VIRGINIA C. KUNZE
Of Des Plaines
Funeral services for Virginia C. Kunze, 84, of Des Plaines took place Monday at Matz Funeral Home and St. Emily Church, both in Mt. Prospect. Visitation was the preceding day. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Mrs. Kunze was born on Nov. 19, 1921 in Waconia, Minn. She passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Elgin Country Club. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth C. Kunze. She is survived by her loving children Barbara (Martin) Mazurek, Beth (Robert) Janssen, K.C. (Sue) Kunze and Kurt (Marguerite) Kunze, her fond sisters Carol York and Connie Ryan, her dear grandchildren Michelle, Bryant, Jason, Julia, Charlie, Nick, Ben, and Sam, and her great grandson Lucas.
ANNA L. LAZ
Of Niles
A funeral service for Anna L. Laz, 92, of Niles, took place on Thursday, Nov. 2. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. A funeral mass followed at St. John Brebeuf Church. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the funeral home. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery. Ms. Laz was born on June 6, 1914 in Christopher, Ill. She worked as a telephone operator for Central Telephone. She died on Oct. 28, 2006 at Lutheran General Hospital. Ms. Laz is preceded in death by her parents George and Elizabeth Chervenak, husband Stanley Valentine Laz, brothers George Chervenak and Andrew Matthew Chervenak, and sister Marion Smithburg. She is survived by her daughter June Laz, Dolores (Thomas) Ann Coryell, and June Marie Laz, grandchild Louis Charles Coryell, great grand-child Christopher Charles Coryell, God son Medard Laz, and many nieces and nephews.
JOHN LOPRIENO
Of Elk Grove Village
A memorial service for John Loprieno, 81, was held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Mr. Loprieno was born on March 8, 1925, and died on Saturday, Nov. 8. Mr Loprieno served in the Navy and was employed as a teacher at West Leyden High School and Triton College. He was survived by his beloved wife Julie (nee Buster) formerly Fudala, his children John (Lisa), Dan (Heidi), and Nancy (Rick) Klaman, his grandchildren Danielle, Elise, John, Haley, Delaney, Luke, Katie, and Kevin, and brother Dan (Anne). He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Jeanne, and his former wife Arlene (nee Arnold). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
EDWARD J. MERES
Of Niles
A funeral service for Edward J. Meres, 80, of Niles, took place on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. A funeral mass followed at Our Lady of Ransom Church. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the funeral home. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery. Mr. Meres was born on Sept. 29, 1926 in Chicago. He worked as an electrician and was a veteran. He died on Oct. 30, 2006 at his home. Mr. Meres is preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Valeria and his sister Stella (late Stanley) Slackert He is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughers Cheryl (Milan) (Meres) Matheson and Deborah Meres, grandchildren Bill and Julia Matheson, sisters Dolores (Ronald) Gryzlak, Mary (late Donald) Rudlophsen, and Lottie (late Ted) Konieczny, and brother Frank Meres, as well as his many nieces and nephews.
STEPHANIE K. POMPER
Des Plaines
A funeral service for Stephanie K. Pomper (nee Wirtitsch), 82, of Des Plaines, will be Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Severinois River Woods Funeral Chapels in Des Plaines. Interment Private. Mrs. Pomper, formerly of Norwood Park, was born August 30, 1924 in Austria the daughter of John and Anna Wirtitsch. She was a devoted wife and family woman. She loved bowling until her last days. She was an avid Cubs and Bulls fan, and former secretary of the Austrian Social Club. She passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5 at Lutheran General Hospital. Mrs. Pomper was preceded in death by her son Steven Pomper and her brother Hubert Wirtitsch. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Walter E. Pomper, her son John (Sandra) Pomper, her brothers George Wirtitsch and Lou Wirtitsch, her grandchildren Nicole Pomper, Jesse Pomper, Romana Pomper, Kristel Johnson, and Verena Skinner, and her daughter-in-law Cheryl Pomper.
WILLIAM SCHULTE
Of Niles
A funeral service for William Schulte, 96, took place Tuesday, Oct. 17 at St. Juliana Church. Visitation was at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Mr. Schulte, a candy maker for Mars, was born on February 16, 1910 in Cincinnati. He was a longtime member of the Independent Order of Foresters. He passed away Friday, Oct. 13 at Oakton Pavillion Nursing Home. Mr. Schulte is preceded in death by his parents William Ferdinand and Margaret (nee Wintorsole) Schulte, his wife Cecelia (nee Lewandowski) Schulte, his niece Joan (John) Gazinski, and his nephews Clarence (Doris) Baillie and William (the late Elaine) Baillie. He is survived by his sons Bill Schulte, Robert M. (Thecla) Schulte, and Ralph J. Schulte, and his friends Jovita Howitt, Connie TonBruin, and Walter Szyszka. He was great Uncle of many.
EDWARD J. WEBER
Rolling Meadows Resident
A funeral service for Edward J. łEddie˛ Weber, 41, of Rolling Meadows, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 at Meadows Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 1 p.m. until time of service. Mr. Weber was born on Aug. 18, 1965 in Arlington Heights. He enjoyed shopping with him mom and dad and being outdoors, helping his mom in her flower garden. He passed away on Nov. 2, 2006 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Mr. Weber is preceded in death by his grandfather Edward. He is survived by his parents Ron and Sally, sister Sandy, brother-in-law Jeff, nieces and nephews Emily and Joshua Troutman, and grandparents Genevieve Weber and Joseph and Margurite Schmidt.
JOHN ARNWINE
of Des Plaines
A memorial service for John (Greg) Arnwine, 45, of Des Plaines, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Eddies Restaurant in Arlington Heights. Mr. Arnwine died on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. He will be cremated. He is survived by relatives and friends Susan Anderson, and the Arnwine, Stephens, Brock, Bryant, LoPiccolo and Kuehne families.
PATRICIA G. BOURKE
of Elk Grove Village
A funeral service for Patricia G. Bourke, 68, of Elk Grove Village, was held on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at St. Julian Eymard Church. Visitation took place Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Grove Memorial Chapel. Interment was at St. Michael cemetery. Ms. Bourke was born in Milwaukee, Wis. She retired after 29 years as Dean of the Life Science and Health Services Department at Harper College. She was the first female division chairperson and the first female dean. She was a member of the Elk Grove Board of Health, the Board of Trustees of Alexian Brothers and the Board of Trustees of Northwest Community Hospital. She died on Nov. 26, 2006 at her home. Ms. Bourke is survived by her husband Jack W., her sons John (Lori Brueggemann and the late Kim), Jim (Toni) and David (Trish), daughter Catherine, grandchildren Ryan, Sean, Alec, Claire, Darren, Serena, Annie, and Grace, and brother Dan Murray. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice.
THOMAS V. CONNERY
of Elk Grove Village
A funeral service for Thomas V. Connery, 88, of Elk Grove, took place on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Queen of the Rosary Church. Visitation was on Friday, Nov. 14 at Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove. A prayer service took place before the service on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment was at St. Michael the Archangel cemetery. Mr. Connery was born in Chicago. He was worked at the Glenview Naval Air Station designing safety and survival equipment for all aviation aspects of the armed forces. He was a WWII and Korean War veteran of the Marine Corp. He was also a die-hard white sox fan. He died on Nov. 22 at his home. Mr. Connery is preceded in death by his wife Penny, his brother William and his sisters Marguerite Burkshire and Frances Lepper. He is survived by his sons Thomas (Kimberly), William (Diane), and Robert (Dawneen), daughters Mary (the late Bill) Linquist, Nancy Connery, Cathy (Jim) Hughes, and Maureen Connery, and his grandchildren Billy (Jenny) Linquist, Leanne (Tom) Furby, Tommy and Colleen Connery, Erin, Lauren, Billy, Connie, Jimmy, Brian Hughes, Shane, Katlyn, Courtney, and Austin Connery, as well as his great-grandchildren Lisa, Holly, Katie, and William. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
RICHARD P. COOPER, SR.
of Rolling Meadows
A funeral service for Richard P. Cooper, Sr., 82, of Rolling Meadows will be Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. at Meadows Baptist Church in Rolling Meadows. Rev. Michael Green will officiate. Born Sept. 15, 1924 in Chicago, Dick went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Lexington Healthcare of Schaumburg following a massive stroke and a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Dick grew up in Chicago. He graduated from Senn High School where he excelled in sports and attended Northwestern University. He was an Army Veteran, serving with the 447th engineers in New Guinea during World War II. On Veteran's Day, to his great pleasure, he was honored for his years of service by the first graders of Virginia Lake School in Palatine. For almost 40 years, he worked at the Chicago brokerage firms Stone & Webster, Reynolds, and A.G. Becker, starting in the mailroom and ending up vice president of operations. After retiring from the brokerage business, Dick owned and operated Cooper's Sporting Goods, the dream of his life, from 1983-1993. Dick met his wife Erma in a church youth group at the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle. She was his helpmate and sweetheart through almost 60 years of marriage. Dick loved God and served his church, Meadows Baptist, faithfully in many capacities over the years. In addition to holding positions on the church board, he also sang in musical groups, directed the children's choir, and led the congregational singing. The sound of his beautiful tenor voice filled the air even up to his last days at Lexington Healthcare. He was also a talented athlete, playing football, basketball, and softball until he hung up his spikes at age 60. After that, he coached and managed many church and park district softball teams until his illness took over his life. Dick received numerous athletic honors, chief among them his induction into the Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame in 1997. Dick will be sorely missed by his family, friends, co-workers, and caretakers. Although it was difficult to say good-bye to him, we know that we will be reunited with him in heaven someday. Dick's life verses were proverbs 3:5 and 6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path." Dick is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Agnes Cooper, his siblings, Leonard Cooper, Lester Cooper, and Mildred Hammer, his infant son, James Cooper, and many dear friends with whom he is now reunited. He is survived by his wife Erma, his children Nancy (Jim) Glonke, Donald Cooper, Richard (LuAnn) Cooper, Jr., and Ken (Jan) Cooper, and his four grandchildren Jim Glonke, Jenny Glonke, Matt Cooper, and Sarah Cooper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Meadows Baptist Church.
CHARLOTTE CZUPOWSKI
of Northbrook
A funeral service for Charlotte Wladyslawa Czupowski, 79, took place on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles and at Our Lady of the Brook. Interment will be at St. Adalbert cemetery. Visitation was on Friday, Nov. 24 at the funeral home. Mrs. Czupowski was born on July 26, 1927 in Chicago. She worked as a bank teller and died on Monday, Nov. 20, 2006 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Her husbands Gregory Czupowski and Leonard Samczyk Sr., her parents Anna (nee Szczpaniak) and Casimer Gorecki and her siblings Elizabeth and Charles preceded her in death. Her children Leonard Samczyk Jr. and Linda (Robert) Kowalke; her grandchildren Luanne (Christopher) Kowalke-Reinwald, Lynette and Eric Kowalke; her great-grandchildren Lianna, Nathaniel and Logan; her siblings Rose, Harriet and Walter; many nieces and nephews and many friends survive her.
LINDA L. DYBZINSKI
of Palatine
A memorial visitation for Linda L. Dybzinski, 50, took place on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Palatine. Interment was private. Mrs. Dybzinski was born on Mar. 16, 1956 in Chicago. She died on Wednesday, Nov. 8. She is survived by her husband Norman E. Dybzinski; her parents Lorraine and Peter Jensen; her children Jamie Burra and Melanie (Doug) Chesny; her step-son Raymond (Molly Roudebush) Dybzinski; her step-grandchild Hazel; her siblings Robert (Delia) Jensen, James Jensen, Diana Christensen, and John (Jennifer) Jensen; her sister-in-law Barbara (James) Riant; and her nieces and nephews Justin and Casey Christensen, Jacob and Sarah Jensen, and Maya, Lydia, and Vivian Jensen. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of choice in Linda's name are appreciated.
LILLIAN E. ESSENBERG
Centenarian from Park Ridge
A funeral service for Lillian E. Essenberg nee Thealen, 100, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29, with chapel prayers at 9:15 a.m. at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines, followed at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ransom Church in Niles. Interment will be at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the funeral home. Mrs. Essenberg was born on Sept. 9, 1906. She was a telephone clerk for Montgomery Wards until her retirement in 1971. She died on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 in Chicago. Her husband Whitey preceded her in death. Her son George (the late Marilyn) Essenberg; her grandchildren Bill Essenberg, Jim (Noreen) Essenberg, Bob (Cindy) Essenberg; and her great-grandchildren Katie, Kristie, Brian, George and Jenny survive her. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
JOSEPH FAHEY
Medical Center Founder
A funeral service for Joseph Fahey, 87, was held on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Our Lady of Hope Church in Rosemont. Along with his brothers, Mr. Fahey helped create the Fahey Medical Center in Des Plaines. Mr. Fahey attended dental school at Loyola University in Chicago, and began practicing as a Lieutenant in the navy. Mr. Fahey was known as a deeply spiritual, intellectual, and philosophical person. He treasured his library that held hundreds of books. He was born on May 15, 1919 in Churchville, West Virginia, and died on Nov. 19 at his home in Park Ridge. Mr. Fahey was survived by his brother Martin (Donna) Fahey, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary Ellen Fahey, brothers Patrick (late Theresa), George (late Mildred), John (Victora), and Thomas Fahey, and sisters Margaret Fahey, and Mary Fahey. Memorials to the Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge are appreciated.
MARIE GALL
of Niles
A funeral service for Marie Gall, 98, of Niles, took place on Monday, Nov. 27 at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery. Ms. Gall was born on July 29, 1908 in Union Hill, Ill. She was a homemaker for her family. She died on Nov. 22, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles Ruder and Emma (Lochner) Ruder. Ms. Gall is survived by her son Leroy (Karen) Gall, daughter Shirley (Gall) Wiltgen, and her 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
JAMES L. GOWIN
Machinist from Des Plaines
A funeral service for James L. Gowin, 85, took place on Monday, Nov. 27 at G. L. Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Interment was at Memory Gardens cemetery in Arlington Heights. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 26 at the funeral home. Mr. Gowin was born on Nov. 15, 1921 in McCreedy County, Mo. He worked for more than 40 years as a machinist with Contour Saw and died at home on Nov. 23, 2006. Three siblings preceded him in death. He is survived by Zola nee Larrabee, his wife of 54 years; his children Sylvia (Ron) Gaenzle and Gloria (Jon) Plushkis; his grandchildren Alyssa, Janea, Laura, Jessica, Brian, Daniel, Rebecca and Julia; and his siblings Irene (John) Bagby, Susie (the late Robert) Craig, Mary Alice (Lindsay) Henderson and Gladys (Less) Shull.
