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Geroldine C. Tanner
Geroldine C. Tanner, 59 of Wadsworth, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. She was born in Chicago on April 30, 1944 the daughter of the late Stanley and Cecelia (nee Kobak) Buczek. Geroldine was a resident of Grayslake and Ingleside for over 40 years and a resident of Wadsworth for 17 years. She worked at Sam's Club in Gurnee.
She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Michael Nabor of Wadsworth; her daughter Tracey (Kevin) Anderson of Vernon Hills; her step-son, Frank (Lupe) Nabor of Gurnee; her grandchildren, Sara and David Jensen of Vernon Hills, and Amber and Vinny Nabor of Gurnee; her brother Ron Buczek and sister Joan (Dale) Clark both of Alabama. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Tanner.
Funeral services will be at 10AM, Monday, August 18, 2003 at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, LTD., 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030 with Pastor Zack Turner officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Avon Centre cemetery in Grayslake. Visitation is from 1-5PM on Sunday, August 17, 2003 at the funeral chapel. For more information, call 847-223-8122.
William L. Baddaker
William L. Baddaker, 72, passed away August 12, 2004 in Colorado Springs, CO. Bill was born November 12, 1931 in Waukegan, IL to Lawrence and Emma (Van Haecke) Baddaker, who preceded him in death. Bill was raised in Waukegan and jointed the U.S. Army in 1952, retiring as a Colonel after 26 years of service. He served in Korea, Vietnam and other parts of the world.
Bill married
Polly Mulroy in June 1958 at Pauline Memorial Chapel in Colorado Springs. Polly preceded Bill in death in 1999, as well as their son, Thomas in 1991.
Bill is survived by three children, Kathryn Carrithers, Anner Marie Carney and John Baddaker; six grandchildren, Christopher, Jennifer, Dale, Bryan, Alicia and Mary; one great granddaughter, Natalie; one sister, Elaine Rickerd of Waukegan; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Bill had a variety of interests and activities, among his favorites was to have coffee with "The Boys" at Old Heidelberg Pastry Shop, jazz music and nice cars. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
Memorial mass will be held at Pauline Chapel, 9 E. Pomar Road, Colorado Springs, CO on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Followed by private interment.
Bruce Carl Boyke
Prayers for Bruce Carl Boyke, 74, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, at MCMURROUGH FUNERAL CHAPEL 101 Park Place (Rt. 176, one block east of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville. A celebration of Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple, Libertyville.
Born in Chicago, the son of Carl William and Elsie Marie (nee Laffin) Boyke, he passed away Saturday, August 14, 2004 at his home. Burial will be in Ascension cemetery.
Mr. Boyke was raised in Zion. His mother became a widow in 1933 and by herself, raised Bruce and his five siblings during the hard Depression years. She gave her children wisdom and encouragement and taught them how to work hard, their belief in God, love of family and country and the belief that they were as good as everyone else and they could do and be whoever they wanted to be.
During high school, Bruce was the football halfback no one could catch or tackle. He left Zion Benton High School and entered the Army at the age of 16. He was recalled back to the service during the Korean War. Bruce was married
to his first wife, Kathleen McManaman, from September 16, 1950 until December 9, 1982, when Kathleen passed away after a long illness. He and Kathleen were the proud parents of five children. On March 26, 1991, he married
again, to his devoted, caring, lovely wife, Renee Peterson Boyke.
Bruce was the owner of Bruce Concrete Construction Company. "Quality Unsurpassed" was his motto that was used by him in business in Lake County for the past 47 years. He started out with a truck, shovel, wheelbarrow and by age 30, with a labor of love and hard work, became renown by many who admired him for his greatness in his ability to create a work of architecture. He built Bruce Boyke's Imperial Manor and Imperial Towers on Baldwin and Grand Ave. in Waukegan, until he sold them when he built and owned the beautiful Ramada Grand Court Inn motel in Mundelein.
Bruce served on term as Waukegan precinct committeeman in 1952. He also served one term as mayor of the Village of Green Oaks.
He loved his family, his beautiful lawns and gardens, fishing and traveling all over the world with his wife, Renee. He loved people, politics, the outdoors with trees, birds, squirrels and sun upon his face.
Charitably, Mr. Boyke gave much from a good, kind and giving heart to strangers and the catholic church. He was never selfish. He loved God, Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the saints, his wives, children, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He never acted like a "big shot" but was a noble and honorable man. He was handsome and his handshake was strong.
He will be loved and missed by his widow, Renee; children, Laura (George) Cleghorn, Karen Boyke, Bruce Bradley Boyke, Blair (Michael) Deer and Kerry (Berny) Schmidt; his grandchildren, Kathleen (william) Wright, Corey Bruce Cleghorn, Joseph Carl Deer, Amber Colleen Deer, Nicholas Kerber and a beloved granddaughter, April Kelly Boyke; great grandchildren, Aurora, Rianna and Billy Wright; his siblings, Bill (Frankie) Boyke of OR, Wayne Boyke of Kenosha and Bonnie Snouffer of Las Vegas; and many nephews, nieces, grand nephews and grandnieces.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
Philip A. Cacioppo
Philip A. Cacioppo, 60, of Mundelein, IL passed away Sunday, August 15, 2004 at his home. He was born September 4, 1943 in Chicago and had been a Mundelein resident for the past 32 years. He was a 1962 graduate of Foreman High School and also attended the DeVry Institute, both in Chicago. Phil was an electrical engineer and the former owner of Camron Automation, Inc. in Schaumburg. He also founded the Entrepreneurial Support Council to help young businessmen to establish new companies.
Surviving are his beloved wife, Barbara (nee Hinrichs) Cacioppo; he was the loving father of Jim (Dawn) Cacioppo of Ingleside, Paul (Kathy) Cacioppo of Wildwood and Chris (Evelyn) Cacioppo of Grayslake; devoted grandfather of Jacob, Liam, Kara, Brian and Andrew; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews; and dear brother of Leo (Chris) Cacioppo of Franklin Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ann Cacioppo; and by his sisters, Rosemary Cacioppo and Vivian Sowinski.
Prayers will begin at 10:15 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at the BURNETT-DANE FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Park Ave (Rt. 176), Libertyville and services will continue to St. Joseph Church in Libertyville for Funeral Mass at 11:30 AM. A private interment service will be held later at Transfiguration cemetery in Wauconda. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 3 to 9 PM on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Condell Hospice, 115 W. Church St., Libertyville, IL, 60048 in his memory.
Peggy Jo Brown
Peggy Jo Brown (nee Murray), age 50, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 13, 2004 in Baraboo, WI. She was born on February 9, 1954, the daughter of James (deceased) and Sharal (Sansum) Murray. She was the devoted and beloved wife of Jeffrey P. Brown.
A 1983 nursing graduate of Madison Area Technical College, she was a Registered Nurse who specialized in geriatric care. She worked at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo for 23 years as a Staff Nurse, Nursing Assistant and Nursing Supervisor.
She moved to Waukegan, IL. in 1999 and worked as Director of Nursing at a number of long-term care facilities in northern Illinois before joining Humana Military Healthcare Services as a Patient Care Coordinator for TRICARE, the US military's health care system.
preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her mother; two daughters, Heather (Christianson) Lesch and son-in-law, Michael Lesch and Jamie Christianson; her sister, Patti (Murray) Beach and brother-in-law, Steven Beach; granddaughter, Lili; and many other loving family members.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2004 from 6-8 PM at Redlin Funeral Home, 401 Madison Ave., Baraboo, WI. 53913. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at the First Presbyterian Church, 416 Ash St., Baraboo, WI., with Pastor Wendy Boden officiating.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be given to St. Clare Foundation Hospice Center, in care of St. Clare Foundation Hospice Center, c/o St. Clare Hospital, 707 14th Ave., Baraboo, WI. 53913.
Ethel M. Calanca
Ethel M. Calanca, a resident of Round Lake passed away Friday, August 13, 2004 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL at the age of 87. She was born November 5, 1916 to the late Edward and Minnie Gleason in Half Day, IL. Ethel was a member and volunteer at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and an auxiliary member of the Libertyville Legion. She was an avid crossword puzzle solver.
Ethel is survived by her children, Julie (Dieter) Laskowski, Tim (Kathy) Calanca, Pat (Doug) Reno, Mary K. Calanca and Angela (Larry) Blasius; her grandchildren, Marsha Laskowski, Tim Jr. (Rhonda) Calanca, Angelo Calanca, Megan (Tony) Sacchetti, Daniel, Edward and Martha Reno, SFC Robert (Michelle) Schutz, Mark Schutz and Tina; her great grandchildren, Brittany Anne Laskowski, Tim, Samantha and Kristyn Calanca, Danielle Sacchetti, Miranda Gusek, Zoe Reno-Gusek, Douglas R. Reno, Donovan Reno, Ashley, Amber, Nicole, Brittany and Corey Schutz; her brothers, Lyell, Richard and Edward Gleason; her sister, Dora (Robert) Rassmussen; her brother-in-law, Oscar (Alice) Calanca. her sisters-in-law, Janice Calanca, Mary Gleason and Jenny Gleason. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Angelo Calanca; her brothers, Robert and Herbert Gleason; her grandsons, Jeffrey Schutz and Steven Laskowski; her brothers-in-law, Ferry and Oton Calanca; and her sisters-in-law, June Gleason, June Calanca and Dorothy and Dorothy Gleason.
A funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 10 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 114 N. Lincoln Ave, Round Lake, IL, 60073. Interment will be held immediately after the Mass at Ascension Catholic cemetery in Libertyville, IL. Friends of the family may visit on Monday, August 16, 2004 from 4 to 8 PM at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL, 60030. For more information, please call 847-223-8122.
Mildred Christensen
Mildred Christensen was born on a farm in Libertyville October 6, 1921, the only child of Joseph and Kazmira Balonis, who came to this country from Lithuania. Neither parent knew how to speak English until Mildred started school. Mildred would come home from school and teach her parents her lessons. At the age of 11, Mildred's father died of pneumonia so her mother remarried
in September 1932, and the family moved to Waukegan. Mildred's grandmother, Anna Petkus, was the one who had Mildred baptized and taught her the Catholic faith. Mildred graduated from Waukegan High School June 1939. Mildred worked at Ship Service Department at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in the 1940's. She was a Red Cross volunteer worker during World War II. After the war, she married
John Christensen April 30, 1947, he was a Purple Heart veteran who died April 30, 1998.
Out of this marriage union there were four children, Sue (Gerald) Rasmussen, who have two children, Kari and Mike, John Christensen Jr. (passed away June 1982), Carl Christensen and Kathy Meyer, who has two children, Eric and Michelle.
Mildred worked over 30 years for Waukegan Township and Lake County. From 1950 to 1963, Mildred worked for various offices, Board of Review, Supervisor of Assessments and Lake County Treasurer's office. In 1963, she worked for the Waukegan Township Assessor's Office as a secretary for Francis "Pat" Corrigan. May 1973, the Waukegan Township Board made the appointment of Mildred Christensen "First Woman" as assessor to finish out the term of Pat Corrigan. In 1974, Mildred worked for the Lake County Treasurers Office and retired in 1983.
When Mildred retired, she was a volunteer worker for Meals on Wheels and watched her grandchildren. Mildred then enjoyed her retirement time with family and friends.
Visitation Wednesday, 9 to 11 AM at MARSH FUNERAL HOME, 305 cemetery Rd., Gurnee, IL 847-336-0127. Funeral service Wednesday 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial North Shore Garden of Memories.
LaVerne A. Dixon
Retired Judge LaVerne A. Dixon, a long-time resident first of Gurnee and then of Lake Forest, died August 10 in Westmoreland Nursing Center of natural causes. He was 94. Judge Dixon had been living in a retirement facility in Vernon Hills with his wife of 68 years, Ruth (nee Olsson), until moving into Westmoreland in June.
Judge Dixon was born September 12, 1909, attended Warren Township High School and graduated from Lake Forest College. In order to earn the money necessary to attend law school, he served as principal of Lake Villa Grade School and then taught social science at Warren Township High School. It was at Warren that he met his future wife who was also teaching there.
He attended John Marshall Law School in Chicago, graduating in 1935. Judge Dixon then commenced the full-time practice of law, interrupted only by service as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1942-1946. He formed a law partnership with Glenn K. Seidenfeld (now a retired Illinois Appellate Court Judge) with whom he practiced until Judge Dixon was elected Probate Judge of Lake County in 1962. He was elected Judge of the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit in 1964, ultimately serving as Chief Judge for five years. He retired from the bench in 1976.
During his legal career, Judge Dixon contributed significantly to a number of civic and charitable organizations. In 1951 he became the first Chairman of the Lake County Water District, serving in that role for seven years, and continued as a board member until 1962. Judge Dixon also served as a board member of the Village of Gurnee and of Warren Township High School for many years. He chaired the Lake County Red Cross and served as Village Attorney for a number of municipalities. The American Legion awarded him a Citation of Recognition.
Judge Dixon was a lifelong member and board member for many years of Gurnee Community Church and a member of Mason Lodge 127.
In addition to his wife, Judge Dixon is survived by two sons, John M. (Sharon) of Chicago and Lowell (Mariclaire) of Lake Forest; a sister, Ethel Quedenfeld, and a brother, Robert (Jeanne), both of Gurnee; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burial services have been held. A memorial service for Judge Dixon will be held Saturday, August 21 at 10 a.m. at Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031. Arrangements have been entrusted to WARREN FUNERAL HOME, Richard S. Zaehringer, Director, 1475 N. cemetery Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031. For funeral information, please call 847-855-2760.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gurnee Community Church.
Roger Scott
Roger Scott, 77, of St. Petersburg, FL. and formerly of Zion, IL., died Thursday, August 5, 2004 in Canton, NC.
He graduated from Zion-Benton High School. Served in the Army during WWII. He was a Building Contractor in the area for many years.
Surviving family includes his wife of 58 years, Barbra (Talkington) Scott; two sons, Mark W. (Sandra L.), Scott and Roger Dale (Donna L.) Scott; one daughter, Lori Scott; and three grandchildren, Christopher, Stephanie and Bryan Scott.
A Memorial Funeral Service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 3:00 PM, at the Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park Peacefield Mausoleum Chapel, Clearwater, FL.
The family prefers, if you wish, that contributions be made to the Silver Bluff Nursing Home ECAP Fund, 100 Silver Bluff Dr., Canton, NC 28716.
David J. Spannraft, Esq.
David J. Spannraft, Esq., 33, of Deerfield, IL passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004 at his home. He was born March 18, 1971 in Highland Park, IL and was a 1989 graduate of Libertyville High School. One accomplishment he was extremely proud of was that of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated summa cum laude from the Lake Forest College in 1993, and with honors from the Loyola University School of Law in 1996. While at Loyola, he was active with the Law Review. David was admitted to the Bar in Illinois in 1996 and was a partner with the law firm of Rosing, Berks, Sinton and Spannraft in Waukegan.
Surviving are his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Spannraft of Libertyville; many friends; and the Lake County Legal Community.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 AM Thursday, August 19 at St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple, Libertyville with the Rev. Thomas Conde as celebrant. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday at the BURNETT-DANE FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176), Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to a non-profit organization that gave David much satisfaction when he was a volunteer. The should be sent in his memory to: Chihuahua Rescue and Transport, 1407 Chase Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45223.
