Ruth E. Curtis

Ruth E. Curtis, 93, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, Minn.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 111 3rd Ave. SW, Rochester, with the Rev. Nicklas Mezacapa officiating.
Ruth is survived by four children; Leonard J. Curtis Jr., of Rochester, Lawrence P. (Mary) Curtis, of Torrington, Wyo., Mary E. Curtis, of Rochester, Thomas K. (Kimberly) Curtis, of Durham, N.C.; three grandchildren, Angela, Michael and Ashley; and one great grandson, Aiden. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; her parents; a son, John W.; and two sisters, Jean and Mary.
Ruth was born in Waverly, Iowa on July 28, 1918, to Harry E. and Vera C. (Garner) Ham. She grew up near Chicago, living in Oak Park and Lombard. She graduated from Wheaton Community High School on June 7, 1939. She cherished the many summers she spent as a child on the farm with her grandparents in Waverly.
Her mother loved baseball and so at a White Sox/Yankees game she got Babe Ruth to pat her young daughter on the head because they shared the same name. She did factory work during World War II to help with the war effort. On June 1, 1946, at the Calvary Episcopal Church in Wheaton, Ill., she married Leonard J. Curtis and they made their home in Wheaton and Lombard– raising five children.
Ruth loved her husband and children and rejoiced in her faith. She was very dedicated to attending and serving the church including, for many years, the Calvary Episcopal Church in Lombard and Rochester. She attended Bible study and was a Daughter of the King. She enjoyed reading books, the theater, movies, good acting and offering her great sense of humor. She was very funny.
She loved her parents and sisters, Jean and Mary, but never lost the feeling of sadness after Mary died as a child. She was very happy, though, that her husband Leonard’s brother, Allen, married her sister Jean. She loved her mother-in-law, Alice, and brother- and sister in-law Jerry and Pat. She was especially happy when everyone gathered for the birthday of one of the children, including all the nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. She was committed to making those around her happy and asking God for guidance in the task.
Arrangements were made by Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester (www.ranfranzandvinefh.com, 507-289-3600).

Joseph Harold

Joseph F. Harold, 85, of Lombard, died Monday, July 23, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
Visitation and funeral services will be held today, July 25, with prayers from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, to Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard. Interment is at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.
Mr. Harold is survived by many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy.
Mr. Harold was a resident of Lombard for over 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pacific during World War II. He was a graduate of DePaul Academy High School and was a 1950 graduate of DePaul University. He had retired in 1987 from American Greetings Corp. after 12 years as account executive salesman. He was a member of VFW Post #2801.
Memorials to 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.

Lois Herzog

Lois Herzog, 85, who lived in Lombard for 82 years, passed peacefully on July 15, 2012.
A remembrance service will be held for friends and family.
Lois is survived by her loving husband, Floyd P. Herzog; daughters, Lynn (Joe) Kilian, Eileen (Dean) Knox and Sue (Bob) Dalton; sons, Dan (Connie) Herzog, Bill Herzog and Jay (Sherrie) Herzog; brothers, Bill (Shirley) Malmberg and George (Carol) Malmberg; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and scores of friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Dalton; son, Tom; brother, Tom; and sister, Mabel.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

Patrick McDonald

Patrick W. McDonald, 57, of West Chicago, formerly of Lombard, died Friday, July 20, in Lombard.
Funeral services are being held today, July 25, with prayers from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, to Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard. Interment is at Assumption Cemetery in Winfield.
Mr. McDonald is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debra; a niece and nephew; father-in-law, Norman (Mary) Bourdage; sister-in-law, Noel Terrance; and pets, Riley, Screamer and Callie. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Marion and Arthur McDonald; brother, Michael; and mother-in-law, Barbara Bourdage.
Mr. McDonald grew up in Lombard and graduated from Willowbrook High School in 1973, where he played on the football team. He worked for Dominick’s Finer Foods. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone and you could always find him in a “Popeye” T-shirt.
Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.

Norene Wadolny

Norene A. Wadolny, nee Voll, 86, of Lombard, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, July 18.
A memorial service was held Saturday, July 21, at Beacon Hill Retirement Home in Lombard.
Mrs. Wadolny is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald; daughters, Donnette (Daniel) and Lynnette (Kenneth); five grandchildren; and brother, Gerry (Linda) Voll.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Salvation Army, 1S415 Summit, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, 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.

Christopher Wallin-Elliott

Christophter M. Wallin-Elliott, 39, of Lombard, died Saturday, July 7, in Jacksonville, Fla. His generous spirit was exemplified by his wish of donating his organs.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 105 W. Maple, Lombard, where luncheon will follow.
Christopher is the cherished son of Eileen Elliott and Craig Wallin; brother of Charles Wallin-Elliott, Maureen Elliott and Erin Elliott-Rumer; beloved father of Zoe, Caitlin and Christopher Jr.; fiancé of Christie Mitchem of Jacksonville, Fla.; and is also survived by a grandmother, Mercedes Vance; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Christopher grew up in Lombard; was a student of Glenbard East High School; and joined the United States Navy, where he was involved with anti-submarine warfare and became a sonar technician. Later, Chris attended Northern Illinois University. Chris was a natural as a computer technician and also enjoyed working with his hands as a carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Calvary Episcopal Church’s “Love Fund” would be appreciated. For more information, call 630-620-8899.