Edmond Ackermann

A memorial service for Edmond E. Ackermann, of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, formerly of Villa Park for 50 years, will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle.
Mr. Ackermann is survived by his children, Virginia Wind, Ed (Wanda) and Mary; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Anna.
Mr. Ackermann was the first in his family to get a driver’s license and a car. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school and served on the USS Concord in the Pacific during World War II. He started as a pipe fitter after his discharge from the Navy and most of his work was in the city of Chicago, working on construction sites such as the Prudential Building, McCormick Place and O’Hare Airport, to name a few.
He was a member of Pipefitters #597, and of the Villa Park VFW Post #2801. After retiring, he became a volunteer at Elmhurst Hospital from 1991 to 2004, until his eyesight failed. Building things was his hobby and he could fix almost anything; he could build things as big as a tool shed or two-car garage, and as small as the houses and nativity manger under the family Christmas tree. He enjoyed family, friends and life.
Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com for more information.

Raymond Ebbert

Lombard resident Raymond A. Ebbert, born Feb. 10, 1934 in Evanston, Ill., passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill.
Family and friends will gather Saturday, Dec. 29, for an 11 a.m. Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard.
Mr. Ebbert was the beloved husband of 51 years to Ginny, nee Nichols; loving father of Jennifer (Steve) Ebbert-Reinecke and the late Brad A. Ebbert; proud grandfather of Nicholas, Madison, Bradley and Olivia; and loving brother, uncle and friend of many.
Arrangements were made by DuPage Cremations Ltd. and Memorial Chapel. Call 630-293-5200 for more information.

Lorraine Kenn

Lorraine L. Kenn, nee Hoffmeister, 93, of Elmhurst, died Friday, Dec. 14, in Colorado.
Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at Brust Villa Park Funeral Home, 305 S. Princeton, Villa Park.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at Harvard Avenue Free Church in Villa Park. Interment is at Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Elmer Krieger

Elmer Joseph Frank Krieger, 92, of Lombard for 60 years, died Saturday, Dec. 15, at Oak Brook Health Center in Oak Brook.
Funeral services are being held today, Dec. 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church, York Center. Interment is at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in La Grange.
Mr. Krieger is survived by his children, Jean (Timothy) Graves of Lombard, Sue Ann (Jimmie) Jordan and Linda (David) Reid of Lombard; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Peters; sister-in-law, Patricia Krieger; brother-in-law, Elwaine (Barbara) of Lombard; and m any loving nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elaine W Hardtke.; son, Gary; and brothers, Roland and Alan.
Mr. Krieger grew up in La Grange and was a resident of Lombard since 1952. He was a retired machinist, and a longtime choir member, former elder and usher at Trinity Lutheran Church, York Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or School, Roosevelt and Meyers Roads, York Center, Lombard, IL 60148, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-004 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.

Eleanor Martin

Eleanor L. Martin, 91, of La Grange, died with her husband, Ronald Martin, Saturday, Dec. 8, in La Grange.
Mrs. Martin is survived by her nephews, Michael P . Kiernan and H. Daniel Kiernan III; and grand-nephew, Kevin M. Kiernan. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth (Dudie) Kiernan.
Mrs. Martin was born in West Haven, Conn., to Alfred X. and Elsie. She resided in Florida and was a Circumnavigator and world traveler. For the last 10 years of her life she flourished in the constant companionship of her truest love, husband Ronald Martin.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.

Ronald Martin

Ronald L. Martin, 90, of La Grange, died Saturday, Dec. 8.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 15, at Community Presbyterian Church in Lombard.
Mr. Martin is survived by his children, Diane Gilliard (Don), Karen Martin (Johari Dharan), Terri (Chuck) Daniels, Lynn Martin (Hal Taylor), Kim McMahan and Jill Martin-Golden (Mark); 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Ray (Dorothy) Martin; and sister-in-law of his first wife, Marjorie Cooper. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Margaret; parents; and three brothers. He died with his wife, Eleanor.
Mr. Martin graduated from the Naval Academy in 1945 and served on the USS Essex during World War II. He received his master’s degree in 1950 and his doctorate in 1952, both at the University of Chicago. As a graduate student he worked with Enrico Fermi.
He retired as the director of Argonne National Laboratories High Energy Physics Division after more than 25 years, where he was an internationally recognized scientist who, in retirement, established a company to develop accelerators for medical proton therapy.
Mr. Martin spent his “free” time working on proofs for Fermi’s Last Theorem and Goldbach’s Conjecture. He and Eleanor were very active with the Circumnavigators and traveled extensively.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Physical Society, www.aps.org; or the National Parkinson’s Foundation, www.parkinson.org, 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.

Michael Mull

Michael Mull, born Feb. 5, 1977, in Elmhurst, passed away Dec. 10, 2012 at his Warrenville home.
A memorial visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 15, at DuPage Memorial Chapel, 951 W. Washington St., West Chicago.
Mr. Mull was the beloved son of Patti and Charles Mull; dear brother of Amber and Daniel Mull; and fond uncle of Jack.
For more information, call 630-293-5200.

Dora Saviano

Funeral services for Dora Saviano, nee Bellini, 88, were held Saturday, Dec. 15, at St. Alexander Church in Villa Park. Entombment was at Glen Oak/Oakridge Mausoleum in Hillside.
Mrs. Saviano is survived by her children, Dawn (the late Robert) Kahn, Gail (Patrick) McLaughlin and Fred (Pam); seven grandchildren; sister, Yvonne (Salvatore) Aiello; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Arthritis Foundation, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2260, Chicago, IL 60601 would be appreciated.
For more information, call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com.