Ralph Beaupré

Ralph E. Beaupré, 81, of Lombard, died Jan. 29, in Lombard.
A memorial gathering and funeral Mass were held Friday, Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Church in Lombard.
Mr. Beaupré is survived by his wife, Jane; children, Christine Kral, Ralph (June), Greg (Sabine) and Beth (Paul) Szymanski; nine grandchildren; and sister, Mary Ellen O’Conner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl Moran and Ralph E. Beaupré Sr.; and brother-in-law, James O’Conner.
Mr. Beaupré was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and loved his family, fishing and the Northwoods. After his retirement, he became known for his beautiful carvings of songbirds and birdhouses. He was an example of a man living with stability and generosity, grounded in his dedication to his family, with a love for growing, building and creating. He is loved and will be missed by his family and friends.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.

Rev. Robert Hatfield

The Rev. Robert Hatfield, First Church of Lombard UCC, died Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Services are pending at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 630-629-0094 for information.

Grace Kuntz

Funeral services for Grace A. Kuntz, nee Heinke, of Villa Park, were held Saturday, Feb. 2, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment was at Elm Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Kuntz is survived by her children, Mark, Gary and Carole Drake; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion; and brothers, Elmer and Arthur.
Mrs. Kuntz was especially devoted to her beloved Cubbies, she also enjoyed the Chicago Bears, and loved playing baseball, too. She was a catcher on a traveling baseball team in the late 1930s, and was known for having quite the green thumb; she always had beautiful roses growing in the summer.
The family wishes to thank the staff of St. Patrick’s for the wonderful loving care of their mother, which will never be forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Patrick’s Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60540, would be appreciated.
For more information, call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com.

Margery Lamonica

Margery Elizabeth (Swift) Lamonica of Lombard, Ill., died Feb. 2, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Kathleen Krochock, in Wheaton, Ill.
She was born May 28, 1927, in Pontiac, Ill., the older of two daughters of Victor Ross Swift and Tolita Mae (Campbell) Swift. She was raised in the community and on her grandparents’ farm near Rook’s Creek, Ill. Marge played clarinet in the Pontiac Township High School band and was the first female member of the Pontiac Municipal Band.
Her courtship by and marriage to Joseph P. Lamonica was memorialized as the “Brown Bag Romance,” when it was written about in later years. The story was noteworthy because Margery and Joseph connected during World War II when Joe, a soldier from Cleveland, Ohio, found Marge’s name and address on the outside of a brown paper lunch bag which he received while passing through Streator, Ill., on a troop train. They corresponded by mail for more than two years and were married Oct. 22, 1945, in Pontiac, just four months after she graduated from high school. Today, the Streator Canteen Memorial memorializes those troop trains and the volunteers who served the soldiers on them, in part because of Marge and Joe’s story and her fundraising efforts in the 1990s.
As Joe was completing law school early in their marriage, they lived in Pontiac, Chicago and Northern Indiana until settling in Lombard, Ill., in 1958. There they raised the large family both had dreamed about.
Beyond her family, Marge touched many people’s lives through her lifelong commitment to community service and leadership. She supported governmental and political causes, promoted a variety of charities, contributed as a scout and youth leader, and served the parish and school communities of Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard. Her career experience included teaching at Sacred Heart School for two years before embarking on a 23-year career at the Lombard Veterinary Hospital, retiring in 1990. In her retirement, she took a leadership role in supporting the Lombard Historical Society as an advocate, volunteer and fundraiser.
As her children came of age, Marge traveled extensively in the United States and overseas, first with her husband Joe and, after his death in 1991, with her daughter Kathy. One of her favorite destinations was Walt Disney World, where she built a lifetime connection with Mickey Mouse.
Marge’s survivors include daughter Kathleen Lamonica Krochock of Wheaton, Ill., who personally cared for her the last six years of her life; sons, Joseph P. Lamonica Jr., of Kirkland, Wash.; John M. (Cathy) Lamonica, of Arlington, Texas; Thomas A. (Claire) Lamonica, of Normal, Ill.; and James P. (Mary Jean) Lamonica of El Paso, Texas. She also is survived by 12 grandchildren: Brian A. Lamonica of Glendale, Ariz.; Joseph P. (Jenny) Lamonica III of Bellingham, Wash.; Michael C. (Kelly) Lamonica of Oswego, Ill.; R. Andrew Lamonica of Sunnyvale, Calif.; Michael P. (Amy) Lamonica of Juneau, Alaska; Virginia Lamonica (Andrew) LaRose of Maplewood, Mo.; Megan Lamonica (Jody) Skipworth of El Paso; Texas; Peter V. (Kate) Lamonica of Seattle, Wash.; Kristi Nation Westerfield of Wadesville, Ind.; Regina A. Lamonica of El Paso, Texas; Anna M. Lamonica of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; and Anthony C. (Julissa) Lamonica of Abilene, Texas.
Marge’s 13 great-grandchildren are Anthony, Nicholas, Nina, Alex, Maddux, Christopher, Katelyn and Hailey Lamonica, Mary Jean Skipworth, Colten LaRose and Emma, Braden and Landon Westerfield. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter Mary Elizabeth Nation (1955-2009); and a sister, Marilyn Million.
Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, Ill. Prayers are Friday, 9:30 a.m., from Brust Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton, Ill. For information, visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 630-629-0094.

Jeff Magnuson

Jeff Magnuson, 52, of Villa Park, died Monday, Jan. 28, in Winfield.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Villa Park, with the Rev. Rob Rogers officiating. Interment was private.
Mr. Magnuson is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Katelin “Katie,” Rebecca “Beckie,” Dana and Ben; siblings, Mitchell (Mary) Magnuson and Nancy Magnuson; six nieces and nephews; and was the great-uncle of five.
Mr. Magnuson was a feeder driver for UPS. He was a union steward for Local 705 and was on the Trinity Lutheran Darts B team.
Memorials to Trinity Lutheran, 300 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181; or Neuroscience at Cadence Health, c/o Cadence Health Foundation, 0S050 Winfield Road, Suite 200, Winfield, IL 60190, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard. Call 630-932-1500 for more information.

E. Clifford Marquardt

E. Clifford Marquardt, 87, of Lombard, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 2, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, with the Rev. Rick Glyman officiating. Interment was private.
Mr. Marquardt is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Dr. E . Thomas (Lesa), Barbara (Tom) Clancy and Susan (Kurt) Jensen; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy McDonough; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Drane.
Mr. Marquardt was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, and had been a lawyer in real estate law. He had been a member of Christ Church of Oak Brook, where he was a former elder.
Memorials to the ALS Association, Minnesota Chapter, 333 N. Washington Ave., Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55401 would be appreciated.
For more information, call 630-932-1500.

Renee Peters

Renee Georgette Peters, 87, of Lombard, died Thursday, Jan. 31, in Carol Stream.
Services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Peters is survived by her children, Michele (Michael) King, Robert (Marsha), Linda (Craig) Saunders and Lisa (Kevin) Peters; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Neal.
Mrs. Peters was born in Sarrequemines, France, and had worked as a travel agent.
Arrangements were made by Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard. Call 630-932-1500 for more information.

Lottie Pietruszewski

Lottie H Pietruszewski, 91 years old, passed away in her home in Lombard Dec. 27, 2012. 
A funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at St. Pius X Church in Lombard.
Mrs. Pietruszewski was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ed “the barber” of Lombard Barber Shop. She had two children, Robert  Edward and Carol Ann (Olsen); and grandchildren, Nick Johnson, and Lindsay and Louise Pietruszewski.
Lottie worked at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, and for the Schwinn Bicycle Company.

Raymond Tazelaar

Raymond Tazelaar, 89, of Lombard, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Downers Grove.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 4, at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst with Dr. Greg Schuringa officiating. Interment was private.
Mr. Tazelaar is survived by his wife, Gertrude, formerly Kooima; children, Beth (Larry) Cunningham, Jim (Jo), John (Cindy), Jan (Joe) Commanda, Tom (Ruth), Karen (George) Folkerts and Rob (Laura); 42 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Bob (Pat) Kooima, Barb (Dave) Vandermuelen, Arlene (Marty) Wezerman, George (Deanne) Kooima, James (Laura) Kooima and Carol Verlare; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Peter (the late Grace); and brothers, Louis Tazelaar and Jeff (Jeanette) Tazelaar.
Mr. Tazelaar was a veteran of World War II and had worked as a carpenter.
Memorials to the Faith CRC Benevolent Fund, 100 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard. Call 630-932-1500 for more information.

Robert Tykol

Robert W. Tykol, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Beacon Hill in Lombard.
A celebration of life was held Saturday, Feb. 2, at Beacon Hill in Lombard.
Mr. Tykol is survived by his daughter, Laura (William) Garrison; stepsons, Dick (Karen) Bednar and Alan (Kim) Bednar; brother, William (Joyce) Tykol; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives, Virginia, Viola, Judy and Ellen.
Mr. Tykol was a proud veteran of World War II, in the 167th Combat Engineer Battalion and the Army Reserves. A master wood craftsman, his joy for life will be missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to a charity of your choice 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.

June Wine

A memorial visitation and service for June R. Wine, nee Benson, 91, of Lombard, will be held Friday, Feb. 8, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.
Mrs. Wine is survived by her children, Jack (Gloria) and George (Betty); four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur B.; and sisters, Ruth Erdman and Lois Mittel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or www.alzfdn.org would be appreciated.
For more information, call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com.