Dorothy Allen
Dorothy M. Allen, 84, of Wheaton, formerly of Lombard, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton.
Visitation and funeral services will be held today, Feb. 23, at the Leonard Memorial Home Ltd., 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Lesher officiating. Interment is at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Elmhurst.
Mrs. Allen was the mother of Margo Horan and Sandra (Richard) Ballinger, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of six. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bill Horan.
Mrs. Allen was a homemaker.
Lowell Brooks
Lowell H. Brooks, 84, of Manheim, Pa., formerly of Lombard, died Friday, Feb. 11, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim.
Mr. Brooks was the father of Beth and Barry (Carol), and grandfather of two. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; and daughter, Lynn Marie.
Mr. Brooks was a resident of Lombard for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served as an officer in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He helped manage the family grocery store in Britt, Iowa, following the war, and had worked for over 30 years as a sales manager for Container Corp. of America.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Brooks' memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125; or the American Parkinson Disease Association Inc., 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305, would be appreciated.
Alberta Chlapecka
Alberta M. Chlapecka, nee Hildebrandt, 86, of Beacon Hill in Lombard, died Thursday, Feb. 10, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 14, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, with the Rev. Peter Jarosz officiating. Interment was at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien.
Mrs. Chlapecka was the mother of Martin (Sandra), grandmother of three, great-grandmother of three, and sister-in-law of Helen (Ralph) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; brother, Henry Hildebrandt; and sisters- and brothers-in-law, Martin (Matilda) Chalpeck, Sue (George) Fivek, Betty (George) Sklenicka, Lillian (Edward) Nemeth, Julia (Edward) Azzarello and Lorraine Chalpeck.
Mrs. Chlapecka was a homemaker.
Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, would be appreciated.
Patricia Courtney
Patricia Courtney, nee Pisciotto, 50, of Lombard, died Monday, Feb. 21, in Lombard.
Visitation will be today, Feb. 23, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, with prayers from the funeral home to Mass at St. John the Apostle Church in Villa Park, with the Rev. Robert Duda officiating. Interment is at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside.
Mrs. Courtney was the wife of Charles; mother of Kelly of Lombard and Jack of Lombard; daughter of Blanche Pisciotto; sister of Suzanne (Bruce) Blecha, Tony (Marianne) Pisciotto, Jackie (Walter) Bombka and John Pisciotto; and relative and friend to many, including her dog, Scruffy, and cat, Guiness. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Pisciotto.
Mrs. Courtney was a former student of Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill. She loved her garden and growing plants, vegetables and flowers; enjoyed her country kitchen and swimming in her pool; enjoyed antiques and garage sales; and loved the band Jethro Tull.
Phyllis Dahm
Phyllis Dahm, 82, died Monday, Feb. 7, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, Ill.
A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin.
Mrs. Dahm was the mother of David and Dennis, and grandmother of three. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert M.; parents, Henry and Sara E. Shry; and two brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Dahm was born in Lombard.
Memorials to the Calhoun Ambulance Service or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated.
Jean Dekker
Funeral services for Jean J. "Kitty" Dekker, nee Hoyt, 72, of Lombard, were held Saturday, Feb. 19, at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17 W 201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery.
Mrs. Dekker was the wife of John J. Jr., mother of Holly (Donald) Steward and Arlene (Steven) Larson, grandmother of five, great-grandmother of two, sister of Roberta (Robert) Schacht, and aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, John J. III (Susan).
Memorials to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 350 E. Madison, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Joseph Elwood
Joseph J. Elwood, 80, of White Bear Lake, Minn., formerly of Villa Park and Chicago, died Tuesday, Feb. 15.
A funeral Mass was held Saturday, Feb. 19, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake. Interment was at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Mr. Elwood was the father of Mary Kathleen (Jerry) Welle, grandfather of three, brother of Mary Elwood and Kay Skalman, and uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents, Margaret and Joseph; and sister, Norine Piermattei.
Mr. Elwood was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, having served during World War II. He was known for his wit and Irish charm.
Memorials are preferred.
Arrangements were made by Mueller Lake Mortuary.
Aldo Fabbri
Visitation for Aldo S. "Al" Fabbri, 70, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Woodridge, will be held today, Feb. 23, at Steuerle Funeral Home 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, from the funeral home to Mass at St. Alexander Church in Villa Park. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Mr. Fabbri was the husband of Marilyn A.; father of Paula (Jim) Stelter of Villa Park, Steve (Terri), John (Holly), Chris (Kathy), Beth (Paul) Stippich and Jennifer Fabbri; grandfather of nine; and brother of Patricia Loar and Daniel Febbri.
Mr. Fabbri was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean War. He was retired after 50 years working in the food service industry.
Memorials to Holy Family Catholic Church Building Fund, 3401 Lower Roswell Road, Mariatta, GA 30068, would be appreciated.
Harold Grell
Harold E. Grell, 62, of Lombard, died Friday, Feb. 18, in Lombard.
A family service and interment are private at Clinton Memorial Park in Clinton, Iowa.
Mr. Grell was the husband of Saundra G.; father of Brenda (Steve) Street, Bryan (Sherrie), Brandon (Heidi) and Bethann (Patrick) Arends; grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of one; brother of Marilyn (Bill) Rogis, Janice Schumacher, Jackie (Fred) Mussman, Connie Grell, Linda (Dave) Vogal, Alfred (Donita) Grell, Robert (Irene) Grell, Jim (Marcia) Grell, Steve (Diane) Grell, Robert (Joan) Grell and David (Betty) Grell; brother-in-law of Dave Junker and Art Snodgrass; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons; parents, Alfred and Carrie Hendes Grell; and sisters, Joan Junker and Kathy Snodgrass.
Mr. Grell was a 1960 graduate of Clinton High School, and had worked for Jewel food stores for over 25 years as a store manager in Davenport and Betendorf, Iowa. He moved to Lombard in 1999 and had worked as a janitor at Jackson Middle School in Villa Park.
Memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Lucille Harper
Lucille A. Harper, nee Smith, 73, of Lombard, died Sunday, Feb. 20, in Lombard.
Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 23, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment is at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien.
Mrs. Harper was the mother of Donald (Stephen Mark Dorough) and Diannalyn (William) Buescher of Lombard, and sister-in-law of Margo Smith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bud Smith.
Mrs. Harper was a resident of Lombard for three years and was formerly of Chicago. She grew up in Lisle, attended grade school there, and was a 1949 graduate of Downers Grove South High School. Mrs. Harper had retired in 1995 after working as a receptionist with Stone Container Corp. in Chicago.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Advocate Hospice, 1441 Branding Ave., Suite 240, Downers Grove, IL 60515, would be appreciated.
Elaine John
Elaine Ruth John, 87, of Suttons Bay, Mich., died Monday, Feb. 14.
A memorial service will be held in the spring in Lombard.
Mrs. John was the mother of Wendy (Bill) Morris, Diane (Lee) Arcure, Dallas and Christopher (Heather); grandmother of four; sister of Phyllis (Edward) Hedlund and James VanderPloeg; and sister-in-law of Eleanor Waterhouse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas B.; parents, Henry and Theresa VanderPloeg; brothers, Henry Jr. and Donald; and sister, Eunice Poley.
Mrs. John was born in Chicago. She had worked as an office manager for 25 years, and was a longstanding member of the First Congregational Church of Lombard. She loved to play classical music on the piano; and loved creativity, especially in her sewing.
Memorials to the First Congregational Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay.
Clara Lawson
Clara A. Lawson, nee Case, 103, of Villa Park, died Monday, Feb. 14, in Villa Park.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 18, at St. Mary Immaculate Church in Plainfield. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery in Elmhurst.
Mrs. Lawson was the mother of Darlene Degenhardt, Claire Palmer, and Charles E.; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 23; great-great-grandmother of seven; and aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L.; siblings, John Case, Catherine Lubbe, Frances Bales, Constance Stone and Lucille Kohley; and son-in-law, Robert Degenhardt.
Mrs. Lawson was born in York Center, and raised on the family farm, located at the site of Willowbrook High School and a shopping center in Villa Park. She taught school in a one-room schoolhouse, worked in retail sales at Marshall Fields in Chicago, at the dime store in Villa Park, and at the Villa Park A & P grocery store.
Included among her accomplishments are helping create Second Time Around resale shop, the York Township Senior Center and township office building, a mini bus service for Brandywine residents; and being responsible for the provision by Harris Bank of a Brandywine sidewalk to Harris Bank and other retail businesses.
Mrs. Lawson also served for decades as an election judge and was legislation chairwoman of Brandywine AARP; was named Oakbrook Terrace Community Park District Senior Citizen of the Year, 1974-75; was awarded a special citation from AARP for outstanding service to her community; and was given a Certificate of Lifetime Achievement from the Illinois Department on Aging.
Memorials to the Charles L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o the A.F.P. Foundation, 1101 King St., Suite 700, Alexandria, VA 22314, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard.
Lewis Meckes
Lewis J. Meckes, 84, of Lombard, formerly of Stickney, died Sunday, Feb. 13, at Beacon Hill nursing center.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 17, with prayers from Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, to Mass at Christ the King Church in Lombard, with the Rev. Peter Jarosz officiating. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mr. Meckes was the husband of Grace; father of Kathleen (Michael) Hurd, Margaret (Karl) Baumrucker and Mark (Vicki); grandfather of two; and uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Meckes had worked as a service technician.
Memorials to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.
David Russell
David Michael Russell, 31, of St. Louis Park, Minn., died Thursday, Feb. 10.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 14, at First Lutheran Church of St. Louis Park; and a memorial Mass was held Thursday, Feb. 17, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mr. Russell was the husband of Jennifer, son of Jack, brother of Jim of Villa Park, nephew of Pat Cortopassi and James and Marilyn Kramer, and cousin of the Kramers and Cortopassis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Russell; grandparents, Frank and Leslie Kramer and James and Tressa Russell; great-aunt, Iola Snyder; and mother-in-law, Mary Flanke.
Mr. Russell was born in Elmhurst, attended St. Pius X, Jackson Junior High School and Willowbrook High School, and graduated from St. John's Military Academy in 1991. He was a 1996 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and worked as a general manager for Baha Fresh and Wendy's International. He enjoyed music and the Chicago Cubs.
Memorials in Mr. Russell's name to a charity of choice would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Evelyn Teteridge
Evelyn K. Teteridge, nee Iser, 90, of Lexington Square, formerly of Brighton Park, Chicago, died Friday, Feb. 18, at Lexington Healthcare in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 21, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, with the Rev. Patrick Boomhower of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church officiating. Entombment was at Concordia Mausoleum in Forest Park.
Mrs. Teteridge was the aunt of Thomas R. (Jean) Teterycz, James S. (Peggy) Teterycz and Barbara Ann (Robert) Estes; and great-aunt of John Paul Teterycz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sigismund.
Mrs. Teteridge was a resident of Lexington Square in Lombard for over seven years. She had retired in 1977 from Western Electric, where she had worked as an inspection supervisor.
Richard Busch
Richard P. Busch, 87, of Silver Shores, Key Largo, Fla., formerly of Lombard, died Wednesday, March 9, in Florida.
A prayer service was held Saturday, March 12, at the H.W. Beyer Funeral Home in Key Largo.
A graveside service and interment was held on Saturday, March 19, at Arlington Cemetery in Elmhurst.
Mr. Busch was the husband of Helen, father of Dick (Lynne) and Don (Karen), grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of six.
Mr. Busch was a resident of Florida since 1981. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
John Davids Jr.
John Davids Jr., 78, of Lombard, died Sunday, March 13, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 16, at Lombard Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. Nathan Elgersma officiating. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery.
Mr. Davids was the husband of Florence; father of John (Patricia), Steven, Diane (John) Rice and Judith (Thomas) Woldman; grandfather of many; brother of Martha (Ben) Heslinga, Richard (Annette) Davids and Joanne Engel; brother-in-law of Gert (Ray) Tazelaar, Jennie (Peter) Rocco and John (Karen) Boeringa; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Donald (Lisa); sister, Elizabeth (Clarence) Post; brother, Ralph (Diane) Davids; and brothers-in-law, Ernie Engel and Simon Boeringa.
Mr. Davids had worked as a truck driver for a cartage company.
Memorials to Timothy Christian Schools, 188 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126; or St. Thomas Hospice, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard.
Robert Grady
Robert Elwood Grady, 88, of Lombard, formerly of Massachusetts and Florida, died Saturday, March 19, at DuPage County Convalescent Home in Wheaton.
Visitation and funeral services will be held today, March 23, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mr. Grady was the brother-in-law of Sally Grady of Lombard, and uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; brother, Jack; and sister, Clarice Payne.
Mr. Grady was a resident of Lombard since 2001, and had lived in Taunton, Mass., in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, having served during World War II; and had worked as a cutlery salesman.
Alma Hebenstreit
Alma E. Hebenstreit, nee Kappelgard, 104, of Villa Park, died Tuesday, March 15, in Villa Park.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 18, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery.
Mrs. Hebenstreit was the mother of Richard (Honor), mother-in-law of Marian Hebenstreit, grandmother of six, great-grandmother of eight, great-great-grandmother of five, and companion of Myrna Rew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; and son, Harold.
Mrs. Hebenstreit was born in Denmark, and was an 81-year resident of Villa Park. She was a life member of the Villa Park Garden Club and a member of the Villa Park Woman's Club, a member of the Church of Christ Scientist, volunteered for many years at the Christian Science Reading Room, and participated in establishing the Villa Park Public Library. She was known as a gifted homemaker who loved knitting, crocheting, weaving, flower arranging and baking.
Memorials to the Villa Park Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181; or First Church of Christ Scientist, 271 Prospect, Elmhurst, IL 60126, would be appreciated.
Margaret Hughes
Margaret S. Hughes, nee Green, of Lombard, formerly of the Southshore neighborhood of Chicago, died Tuesday, March 15, at Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Glen Ellyn.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 17, with prayers from Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, to Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.
Mrs. Hughes was the mother of Barbara Curry and Sally (Philip) Hupher, grandmother of five, great-grandmother of four, and aunt of one. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J.; brothers, Edward and Arthur Green; and son-in-law, Donald Curry.
Mrs. Hughes was born in St. Louis, Mo. She had worked as a treasurer in education.
Masses or memorials to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, would be appreciated.
Louise Jordan
Louise B. "Bee" Jordan, nee Baldoni, 83, of Lombard, died Friday, March 18, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 21, with prayers from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, to Mass at Christ the King Church in Lombard. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mrs. Jordan was the mother of Mary Ann Viscomi (Charles W. Wolowinski) and Michael A.; grandmother of three; sister of Josephine T. Baldoni of Lombard and Charles (Jane) Baldoni; sister-in-law of Neil Iovino, Jeanette (Ralph) Olson, Lorraine Herrera and Marlene Johnson; and aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M.; brothers, the Rev. Robert Baldoni and John Baldoni; sisters, Rita Baldoni and Laura Iovino; sister-in-law, Theresa Baldoni; and brothers-in-law, Robert Johnson and Michael Jordan.
Mrs. Jordan was a resident of Lombard for 45 years. She had retired after working 25 years as a bookkeeper for West Suburban Bank.
Helen Rader
Helen M. Rader, nee Plohr, 74, of Lombard, died Sunday, March 20 in Lombard.
Visitation will be today, March 23, with a prayer service at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 30, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lombard. Interment is private.
Mrs. Rader was the sister of Eleanor (John) Hunter; aunt of Christopher (Carol), Tony (Nancy) and John; great-aunt of six nieces and great-nephews; and friend of Dorothy E. Thoren and Sharon (Eric) Ginn.
Mrs. Rader was a resident of Lombard for 40 years. She had attended Schiller Grammar School and Waller High School in Chicago, and retired after working for Illinois Bell. She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lombard and was active in several Bible studies at church.
Memorials to the St. John's Ev. Lutheran School Building Fund, 215 S. Lincoln, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
James Schreck
James H. Schreck, 81, of Villa Park, died Friday, March 18, in Villa Park.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 20, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment was Monday, March 21, at Mt. Emblem Cemetery.
Mr. Schreck was the uncle of Gary (Mary) Schreck and Roger, Carl (Kathy) and Waldo Schreck III; and great-uncle of many. He was preceded in death by his brother, Waldo (Ann) Schreck Jr.
Mr. Schreck was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He was retired after working as a mail carrier for the United States Post Office.
Raymond Sieloff
Raymond C. Sieloff, 85, of Villa Park, died Monday, March 21, at Manor Care of Westmont.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 24, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 25, at the funeral home. Interment is at Elm Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Sieloff was the husband of Betty, father of Charles and Patricia (Charles) Tiberi, and grandfather of one. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred (Lorraine) Sieloff.
Mr. Sieloff was retired after working in tool and die for a locomotive company.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, 4709 Gold Road, Suite 1015, Skokie, IL 60076, would be appreciated.
Frieda Simon
Frieda Simon, 84, of Lombard, died Wednesday, March 16, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church in York Center/Lombard, with the Rev. Mark Post officiating. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace.
Ms. Simon was the sister of Pauline (Walter) Wohlrab and Helen M. (Edward) Payer of Lombard, sister-in-law of Rebecca Simon and Eugene Daniels, aunt of 12 nieces and nephews, and great-aunt of 21 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Theresa; brother, Albert Simon; and sister, Theresa Daniels.
Ms. Simon was a resident of Lombard for 40 years and was formerly of Chicago. She was a 40-year member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Roosevelt and Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
William Weith
William F. Weith, 84, of Lombard, died Tuesday, March 15, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Glen Ellyn.
Mr. Weith was the husband of Alexa; father of Michael (Yvonne) Lanners of Lombard, Bill (Carol) Weith and Winnie (Bob) LaChapelle of Lombard; and grandfather of five. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leroy (the late Margaret); and two young sisters.
Mr. Weith was a resident of Lombard since 1958. During World War II, he served in the 8th Air Force as one of the Yoxford Boys, where he was nicknamed "Wizard" for his uncanny ability to repair his squadron's more difficult aircraft challenges and help keep the forces in the air.
Mr. Weith retired from Al Piemonte Ford in 1982 after working 15 years as an auto mechanic. A lifelong flying enthusiast, he was a private pilot and member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, volunteering to assist with the restoration of World War II aircraft at their Oshkosh, Wis., museum.
Memorials to Experimental Aircraft Association Aviation Center, Attn: Development Office, 3000 Poberezyn Road, Oshkosh, WI 54902, would be appreciated.
Catherine Wolatz
Catherine E. Wolatz, nee Springer, 85, of Lombard, died Monday, March 21, in Warrenville.
Visitation will be today, March 23, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 24, at the funeral home. Interment is private.
Mrs. Wolatz was the mother of Michael (Ellen) of Lombard, Linda (Wilbur) Christman, Ardith (George) Paulus and Cheryl (Andrew) Christ; grandmother of seven; and great-grandmother of 11. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E.
Mrs. Wolatz was a resident of Lombard since 1954. She retired in 1984 after working as a teacher at Ms. Roberts Beauty School in Villa Park. She had attended Faith Methodist Church in Lombard for many years, and was a past active member of the Villa Park VFW Post #2801 Auxiliary.
Memorials to Marklund Charities, 290 Town Center, Glendale Heights, IL 60139, would be appreciated.
