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Dorothy M. Dietrich
Dorothy M. Dietrich, 83, of Elgin, formerly of LaGrange Park, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born February 20, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Elwin Vaughan Ballentine.
She had been employed as a medical transcriber before retiring.
She attended St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church of Elgin. She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the EICHE Women's Auxiliary of the Turner's Club.
Surviving are her three daughters, Judith E. Jankowski of Tomah, WI, Marilyn A. (Dennis) Rompala of Boise, ID, Susan L. (Dean) Dettman of Elgin; two sons, David A. (May) Dietrich of Western Springs, Robert L. Dietrich of Monroe, WI; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Kalenda of Scottsdale, AZ; one brother, Robert Ballentine of Niagra Falls, NY.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis Russell on March 27, 1992; one son, Donald Lee Dietrich in infancy; two brothers, Leroy Ballentine and George in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 5, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, Elgin (Corner of Randall and W. Highland) with Rev. Thomas Atamian officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Park cemetery, Calumet Park, Illinois. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wait Ross Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services, Elgin Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church or the American Cancer Society.
Eriberto "Eddie" Ramirez
Eriberto "Eddie" Ramirez, 21, of Carpentersville died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington.
Eddie was a student at DeVry Institute in Addison where he studied Business and Computer Science.
He is preceded in death by his aunt, Esperanza Rivas of Mexico.
Eddie is survived by his parents, Jesus and Maria Rosario Ramirez of Carpentersville; a brother, Edgar; and a sister, Crystal Jennifer, both at home in Carpentersville.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 4, 2004 at the O'Connor-Leetz Funeral Home from 3 until 8 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM.
Funeral Mass will be held Monday, at St. Monica's Catholic Church, Carpentersville at 11 AM, with Fr. Carlos Eduardo Quintero officiating. Burial will be in the Dundee Township cemetery East.
Memorials may be made to the family. For information, call O'Connor-Leetz Funeral Home, Elgin. 847-741-1400.
Louis F. Rogers
Louis F. Rogers, Jr., 82, died peacefully in his sleep on January 1, 2004, at his home in Belvidere, IL. His last days were marked with joy and good health, enjoying his family during the holidays.
Louis was born in Chicago on October 6, 1921. He served his country in the Army during World War II, stationed in Aberdeen, MD.
He was a general contractor for many years in Lake, Cook, and McHenry Counties and he coached Little League baseball in McHenry, IL. He became the building engineer for Schaumburg High School in 1969, retiring in 1982. He enjoyed his large family of nine children, seventeen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Louis loved cars, the great tenors, and ballroom dancing. He had his pilot's license and he enjoyed traveling with his kids.
In recent years, as parts of this strong man slipped away, what remained was a content, happy, simple man with a playful sense of humor and a desire to be helpful. Thankfully, he was able to live at home with his loving wife, Lorette, until the end of his life.
Louis' first wife, Ruth Gullachson Rogers, died in 1959 of cancer, leaving Louis and three young sons.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lorette (Lubke) Rogers; two sisters, Marjorie Weyant of Schaumburg, IL and Geraldine (Ralph) Gulder of Albuquerque, NM; nine children, Buddy (Lorry Beahler) Rogers of Phoenix, AZ, Terry (Dianne Pawlik) Rogers of Brentwood, TN, Chester (Pearl White) Rogers of Mishwaka, IN, T. Luke Rogers of Bartlett, IL, Louette Rogers (James Bottino) of Elgin, IL, Ethan (Silvia Tripplett) Rogers of Houston, TX, Aaron (Ann Choi) Rogers of Elgin, IL, David (Janean Gillman) Rogers of Belvidere, IL, and Adam Rogers of Brooklyn, NY.
A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church, 425 Riverside Rd., Belvidere, IL. 815-885-2522.
Viola Swanson
Viola Swanson, 95, of Elgin passed away Friday, January 2, 2004 in Rosewood Care Center.
She was born March 9, 1908 in Elgin and was the daughter of O'Gilvie and Nettie Ashman.
A resident of Elgin all of her life. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1925 and from Northwestern University in 1929. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Elgin Genealogical Society, Kane County Genealogical Society, Elgin Area Historical Society and the Elgin Heritage Commission, City of Elgin.
Surviving are two sons, Robert (Janis) Swanson of South Elgin and James (Charlotte) Swanson of Elgin; three grandchildren, Wendy, Jeffrey and Cynthia Swanson; and a great grandchild, Samantha Swanson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alwin in 1998; and three brothers, George, Burt and Wilbur Ashman.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St, Elgin with Rev. Darlis Swan officiating. Burial will be in Little Woods cemetery, Wayne, IL.
Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 1 PM until time of services.
Omission of flowers is requested, memorials may be given to the Elgin Genealogical Society.
Luella Evadine Konen
Luella Evadine Konen, 79 of Elgin died Thursday, Jan. 3, in Sherman Hospital.
She was born August 22, 1922 in Vandalia, Il and was the daughter of Volney and Myrtle Causey. She had been a resident of Elgin most of her life and had been employed by the Elgin National Watch Co, State of Il Highway Department and K'Mart before retiring.
She is survived by two daughters, Lani (Dale) Dixon of Gilroy, California and Karin (Roger) Doolin of Elgin; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters, Sandra (Robert) Sartain of Aurora, Il and Mary Ellen Claesson of Sugar Grove, Il and two brothers, Merle (Joyce) Causey of Havana, Florida and Marvin (Joyce) Causey of Elgin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Hubert Fredrickson in 1951 and second husband, William Konen in 1990.
Funeral services will be Sat. at 1:00 P.M. in the Laird Funeral Home in Elgin with Rev. John Smith officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery. Visitation will be in the Laird Funeral Home in Elgin on Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the Dialysis Unit at Sherman Hospital or to the Anderson Animal Shelter.
Jack O'Brien
Jack O'Brien, 84 of Elgin, died Wednesday, January 2 in Sherman Hospital.
He was born October 14, 1917 in Chicago and was the son of John and Mary O'Brien. He had been a resident of Westchester, IL for 30 years and a resident of Elgin for the past 14 years. He was a carpenter for many years before retiring. Member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church of Elgin. Member of Carpenters Union Local No. 10.
Surviving are his wife, Pat; two daughters, Debby (Frank) Mestek of West Chicago, IL, and Cindy (Dean) Copeland of Elgin; four grandchildren, Kelly, Kevin, Danielle and Laura Jean.
Funeral Mass will be said Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Fr. Geoffrey Wirth officiating. Burial will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee. Visitation will be in the Laird Funeral Home in Elgin on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.
Mary "Ruth" Patrick
Mary "Ruth" Patrick, 54, of Sleepy Hollow, died Wednesday January 2, 2002 at the Provena-St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
She was born in Dayton, OH on May 17, 1947. Ruth was a 1968 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio having earned her BS in education. In 1971 she earned her MA in education from Northern Illinois University, Dekalb. Ruth was a gifted educator, and had a great love for children and teaching. She was a 34 year educator in School District U-46. For 17 years Ruth taught Multi-age Primary grades at Harriett Gifford Elementary School in Elgin. Ruth held membership in Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, the American Association of University Women, the Illinois Educator Association and the National Educators Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Ruth was a 21 year instructor of the "Math Their Way" Program. She served on the Curriculum Design Team for Mathematics in School District U-46. She was proud to be a "Turtle". Ruth was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Church, West Dundee.
She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, John Michael Patrick. They married
on July 26, 1975; two children, Nina Elizabeth and Edward Terence both at home; her mother, Mary Elizabeth Dowty of Sleepy Hollow; her sister, Sara Lamb of Wheeling; two step-brothers, Alan (Gail) Dowty of South Bend, IN and Stewart (Janet Goldwasser) Dowty of Ypselanti, MI. Ruth is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, David H. Gordon in 1961; her step-father, Paul Dowty in 1987.
Funeral Mass will be on Monday, January 7, 2002 at 10:00a.m. in the St. Chaterine of Siena Church, West. Dundee. Burial will be private. Visiation will be on Sunday from Noon-6:00p.m. in the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee. Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to: the Nina & Edward Patrick Education Fund, C/O the Kane County Teachers Union.
Donna J. "Nonny" Wisniewski
Donna J. "Nonny" Wisniewski, 61, of East Dundee, died Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. She was born in Chicago on July 20, 1940. Donna was a 23 year resident of the Dundee area and a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of East Dundee.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Thomas C. Wisniewski, Sr., whom she married
on October 8, 1958; four children, Thomas C., Jr., of Washington, Paul S. of Wisconsin, Lisa K. (Eric Hopp) Wisniewski of Elgin and David L. of Chicago; five grandchildren, Rachel, Nicole, Daniel, Shawn and Mark, Jr.; her mother, Marie Walker Dugan of Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Barbara Wisniewski McGrath.
She was preceded in death by her father, Leo Dugan and a son, Mark Wisniewski.
Funeral services will be on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Dundee. Burial will be private. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee and on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. in church prior to the funeral service. Please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Legacy Fund.
Paulette "Paula" ZeugnerPaulette "Paula" Zeugner, friend of many, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2001 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A memorial service for Paula will be held this Saturday, January 5, at 4 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin, 39W830 Highland Avenue, west of Elgin, west of Randall and off Coombs Road. An offering will be taken for the Crisis Center of Elgin. Single flowers may be donated to be placed near the scene of the accident.
Paula was 56, born March 10, 1945, and spent her childhood in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University at Teaneck, NJ. Upon marriage to Mr. Rizzo, they lived in Clarendon Hills, IL and elsewhere in the western Chicago suburbs. For many years she operated beauty salons. For seven years she served as a member of the Chicago Hair Fashion Committee, which conducted training classes around the state of Illinois for hair dressers. Later she was sent by a beauty product company abroad to conduct hairdressing training in South America, Australia, and elsewhere.
Paula had no children and separated from her husband around 1990, in which year she was offered an important position in RELIV, Incorporated's organization in the greater Chicago area, serving in this capacity until her death. She became an independent distributor of RELIV nutritional products as a way of helping others after using them herself, and turned her life around from a need to sleep most of the time to needing only four to five hours of sleep and losing more than 100 pounds.
Around 1990 she moved out of her home in Wayne to apartments in St. Charles. Beginning in 1996, Robert Jones, one of her new network distributors, commenced driving her to RELIV meetings and shopping places as a team partnership in their nutrition business.
Although she was a Roman Catholic, she was active in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin in which Robert Jones is a member. She was active in the IOGT (International Organization of Good Templars) Geneva chapter, for abstainers from alcohol, even though she was not a member. Although not a full vegetarian, she was known for her tasty dishes at the vegetarian potlucks held in Barrington by the Heartland Vegetarians.
Since 1998 she had been employed at Boston Market restaurants, first in West Dundee and then in Mt. Prospect, ending most of her work day at the Schaumburg Barrington Road store. She was highly valued by Boston Market for expertise in marketing. Through the Mt. Prospect store she took a leading part in the "Make Room For Rob" campaign which finally raised $300,000 to buy young Rob Komosa of Arlington Heights, paralyzed in a football accident, another home, as needed for his care.
An unsigned greeting card found in Paula's home fits her well with these words: "Thoughtfulness is someone who thinks up nice things to do and then does them."
Colleen T. Connelly
Colleen T. Connelly, 54, of Elgin passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005 in her home. She was born June 9, 1950 in Chicago and was the daughter of James and Helen Connelly. She had been employed as a Therapist for Central Baptist Family Services for over a decade.
She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin.
Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Daniel E. Riordan; two daughters, Amy Louise Kenik of DeKalb, IL and Roberta Brunner of Dixon, IL; one brother, Joseph Connelly of Alsip, IL; two sisters, Diane Connelly of Tinley Park, IL and Sharon Donofrio of McKena, IL; three grandchildren, Wes Lee Smith, Payton J. Kenik, and Dylan J. Kenik.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services/wake will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin at 39W830 Highland Ave. (three miles west of Randall Road) on January 8, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dan Brosier officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Kidney Foundation. Laird Funeral Home in Elgin is in charge of arrangements.
