Dorothy Barela
Dorothy C. Barela, nee Cormany, 90, of Lombard, died Wednesday, June 8, at Bridgeway Christian Village in Bensenville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment was at Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park in Willow Springs.
Mrs. Barela is survived by her children, Linda (Charles) Pilipauskas of Lombard and Thomas (Roxanne) of Lombard; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
Mrs. Barela was active at Trinity Lutheran Church, and was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. She also loved to read.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Bridgeway Christian Village, 111 E. Washington, Bensenville, IL 60106; or Trinity Lutheran Church, 1165 Westmore-Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
John Benson
Funeral and burial services for John L. Benson, 48, of Lombard, were private.
Mr. Benson is survived by his mother, Rita I.; siblings, William H. of Lombard, Janet I. of Lombard, Rosemary (Robert) Baines, Annette T. (Rich) Janes; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry W.; and brother, Charles N.
Mr. Benson was a lifelong resident of Lombard and was a former resident of Little Friends School.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
Ray Bromley
Ray W. Bromley, of Lombard, died Wednesday, June 8, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 14, at Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace.
Mr. Bromley is survived by his wife, Barbara J.; children, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Bethany B. (Richard P. Row) Bromley, Christine J. (Michael T.) Jones, Jennifer R. (Melvin Kennett) Bromley and Craig W.; six grandchildren; a soon-to-arrive great-granddaughter; and brother, James Bromley. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Warren R. Olson Jr.
Mr. Bromley grew up in Chicago, and was a resident of Lombard for 43 years. He was a retired paint chemist and belonged to the VFW.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith United Methodist Church, 815 S. Finley Road, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
Christine Crossman
Christine A. Crossman, nee Zielinski, 53, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Glen Ellyn, died Monday, June 13, at GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights.
Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment is private at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.
Mrs. Crossman is survived by her sons, David E. (Sonja) and Carl J.; one grandchild; mother, Betty Zielinski; siblings, Jessie (Harley) Bradley, Jerome A. Zielinski Jr. of Lombard and Catherine J. (David) Woodrum; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; and father, Jerome Zielinski Sr.
Mrs. Crossman was a resident of West Suburban Nursing Home in Bloomingdale for eight years and was formerly of Glen Ellyn for five years, and Northlake. She was a graduate of West Leyden High School and had worked as an electrician. She was a member of the IBEW, loved riding her Harley motorcycle and enjoyed gardening, baking and cooking.
Memorials to Multiple Sclerosis, 525 W. Monroe, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60661, would be appreciated.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
Mark Hachmeister
Visitation for Mark M. “Poppy” Hachmeister, 56, of Glendale Heights, will be held today, June 15, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 16, at St. Domitilla Church in Hillside. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mr. Hachmeister is survived by his children, Robin and Dustin “Mud”; siblings, Robert (Mary Claire) and Dale Marie (Doug) Munson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Marcella Hachmeister; and daughter, Tiffany.
For more information, call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com.
Donald Martin
Donald C. Martin, 86, of Ocala, Fla., formally of Lombard, Ill., passed on May 28, 2011, at home under the loving care of his family.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Villa Park VFW hall at 39 E. St. Charles Rd., Villa Park, Ill., on June 25, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Barbara McIntyre
Barbara J. McIntyre, nee Mueller, 79, of Lombard, died Saturday, June 11, in Lombard.
Visitation is being held today, June 15, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 16, with prayers from the funeral home to Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mrs. McIntyre is survived by her children, William (Anet) of Lombard, Patrick and Eileen (Ralph) Rich of Villa Park; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Carol (John) Klus; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald.
Mrs. McIntyre grew up in Chicago and had studied in Mexico. She was a resident of Lombard since 1969 and was a second-grade school teacher at Sacred Heart School in Lombard, where she taught for over 25 years. She began teaching in 1972 and after retiring from full-time teaching twice, served as a substitute teacher until 2010. She had done the Christmas program at the school.
Mrs. McIntyre was an extraordinary minister at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and loved bridge, gardening and science fiction.
Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631; or the American Cancer Society, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, would be appreciated.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
Thomas Moberg Sr.
Thomas Edward Moberg Sr., 62, of Villa Park, died Tuesday, June 7, in Villa Park.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 10, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, with the Rev. James Zimmerman officiating. Interment was private.
Mr. Moberg is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Thomas Edward Jr., Tami, Traci (Stephen) Dittemore, Timothy and Tiffini; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and best friend, Jerry Japczyk.
Mr. Moberg had worked as a truck driver.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society, DuPage Regional Office, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, would be appreciated.
For more information, call 630-932-1500.
LeAnn Moen
LeAnn Moen, age 48, of Park Rapids, Minn., unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at her home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, 2011, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids.
Arrangements were made by Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids. For more information, please call 218-732-5131 or visit www.jonespearson.com.
Gerald Murphy
Gerald F. Murphy, 82 of Lombard, died Monday, June 13, in Lombard.
Visitation will be today, June 15, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 16, at the funeral home. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Joann M.; children, Debra A. (Thomas A.) Larson of Lombard, Jeffery M. (Charlotte), Kathleen M. (Denis) Denz of Lombard and Thomas N. (Erin); 11 grandchildren; best pal, Nautica; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
Mr. Murphy was a resident of Lombard for 19 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and had retired as a lieutenant after 36 years with the Chicago Fire Department. He currently drove a school bus for Timothy Christian School.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
Betty Niziolek
Betty Niziolek, nee Borski, 82, of Lombard, died Friday, June 10, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, at Christ the King Church in Lombard, with the Rev. Peter Jarosz officiating. Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles.
Mrs. Niziolek is survived by her children, Patricia (Chester) Zdanowski and Carolyn (Fred) Massarelli; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted.”
Mrs. Niziolek was a homemaker.
Memorials to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard. Call 630-932-1500 for more information.
Patricia Gene Schwarz
Patricia Gene Schwarz, 83, of Summerfield, Fla., formerly of Lombard and Villa Park, passed away April 25, 2011.
Mrs. Schwarz is survived by her children, Fred (Paula), Susan (John) Graff, Girard (Julie), Dianne (John) Giammarino, and Michael Schwarz; seven grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Girard (Gerry) F. Schwarz; and daughter, Genell Margaret.
Pat enjoyed singing with The Fountain Singers, lunch outings with The Red Hats, playing cards, bingo and dominoes. Her family, friends and neighbors were very dear to her.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Pius X in Lombard, Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. A reception for family and friends will be held in the Wagner Room immediately following. Cremation services were conducted in Colorado. Final resting will be with her husband at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of your choice or Masses at St. Pius X in memory of Pat are appreciated.
Barbara Soberalski
Visitation for Barbara M. Soberalski, nee Desideri, 63, of Villa Park, will be held Friday, June 17, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, with prayers from the funeral home to Mass at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Oakbrook Terrace. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mrs. Soberalski is survived by her husband, Larry; mother, Mary Desideri; and godson, Dan Roman. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Desideri.
For more information, call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com.
George Stancel
George Stancel, 91, of Lombard, died Thursday, June 9, at GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, with prayers from Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, to Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Lombard, with the Rev. Thomas Botheroyd officiating. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mr. Stancel is survived by his daughter, Loretta (the late Richard Sr.) Kearns; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Richard Jr.; and two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Stancel was a truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 710.
For more information, call 630-932-1500.
Clifford Strain
Clifford R. Strain, of Lombard, died Saturday, June 11, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 14, with prayers from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, to Mass at St. Pius X Church in Lombard. Entombment was at Assumption Mausoleum in Wheaton.
Mr. Strain is survived by his wife, Julia D.; children, Carol Strain (Ted Millin), Clifford (Laurie), Gary (Carol), Linda Strain-Flannery and Nancy Strain (Jimmy Hensley); and 11 grandchildren.
Mr. Strain was a resident of Lombard for 45 years and was born in New Jersey. He was a mechanical engineer and spent many years working in sales as a manufacturing representative. He was very active in the Lombard community and for many years helped run communications for the Lilac Parade with the Ham Radio Club. He was an active and passionate member of the York Radio Club, where he helped in many local disaster response teams, such as the Plainfield tornado.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601, would be appreciated.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
John Talbot
John Philip “Jack” Talbot, 87, of Elmhurst, died Saturday, June 11, at Elmhurst Extended Care Center in Elmhurst.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 16, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, with prayers from the funeral home to Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard. Interment is at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton.
Mr. Talbot is survived by his wife, Jane Marie; children, Nancy E. (Brian) Plimpton, David J. (Raemarie), Kathryn M., Jenifer A. (Charles) Chambers and Bruce P. (Joanne); seven grandchildren; and siblings, Marie Reich and Alfred (Nancy) Talbot. He was preceded in death by his brother, PFC George Talbot, U.S. Army, KIA in Europe during World War II.
Mr. Talbot was a resident of Lombard since 1966 and was formerly of Delaware and Pennsylvania. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He received an MBA and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Drexel University, and had retried from Aaron Equipment in Bensenville. He had worked for Hercules Inc. for over 24 1/2 years.
Mr. Talbot was a former organist and choir member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of Good Samaritan’s Camping Club in Northern Illinois.
Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard, IL 60148; Andrea Jaeger’s Little Star Foundation, 256 Rancho Milagro Way, Hesperus, CO 81326; or St. Charles School-Apache Reservation, c/o Catholic Tuition Support Organization, P.O. Box 339, San Carlos, AZ 85550, would be appreciated.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
George Vandon Sr.
George J. Vandon Sr., 85, of Lombard, died Thursday, June 9, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, at First Church of Lombard, with the Rev. Robert Hatfield officiating. Interment was private.
Mr. Vandon is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn; children, George Jr. (Joan), Renee (Thomas) Thorsell, Cheryl (Scott) Cramer and Gail; and four grandchildren.
Mr. Vandon was an electrical utility shift foreman and was a member of the Dobrovsky Club, Sunrise Lodge #996, Westchester Lodge #995, A.F.&A.M. and Medinah Shriners.
Memorials to Shriners Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707; or First Church of Lombard and Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society, 220 S. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
Nicholas Van Hoose
Nicholas Lee Van Hoose, 75, of Venice, Fla., died Tuesday, June 7.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment was private.
Mr. Van Hoose is survived by his wife, Marcia, whom he married in 1983 after reuniting at his 25th high school reunion; children, Jeffrey and James; stepchildren, Beverly (David) Kebrdle, Barbara (Stephen) Larsh, Bonnie (Michael) Fiorito and Robert (Jacalyn) Prehn; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brothers, David (Cathy) Van Hoose and Gerald (Karen) Van Hoose.
Mr. Van Hoose was born in Wheaton to Wendell and Carol (Frega) Van Hoose, and attended York High School in Elmhurst, where he met his first wife, Lari Lamb (mother of Jeffrey and James). They divorced in 1978. He attended Elmhurst College and in 1964 his career in the packaging industry began. Subsequent jobs, in corrugated and plastics, offered him a background and an opportunity to join the DuPont Co.’s Distributor Sales-Film Division in 1968. After 22 years he took early retirement in 1990, to join Unisource Corp. Packaging Division. In 2002, he retired after 38 years in the industry.
He moved to Venice, Fla., in 2003, where he enjoyed golf and became a member of the Elks, which honored him for his service and named a ball room after him, Van Hoose Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge #1854, 102 Discovery Way, North Venice, FL 34275, would be appreciated.
Call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com for more information.
Alvin Wagner
Alvin R. Wagner, 87, of Lombard, formerly of Glen Ellyn, died Monday, June 6, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 9, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lombard. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace.
Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife, Eunice; daughter, Judith (Don) Simmons; son-in-law, Jeff Kegerris; three grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Westphal; five nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela; and brother-in-law, Loren Westphal.
Mr. Wagner had retired from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District and was a St. John’s “B” dart player. He had been active at St. John’s and previously at Grace Glen Ellyn, was an avid White Sox fan, and enjoyed fishing and bird watching.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.
