Virginia D. Behm

 

Virginia D. Behm, age 92, of Lombard, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at St. Alexander Church in Villa Park. Burial was at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Harvard, Ill.

Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home: 630-832-4161.

 

Arllowa Essig

 

Arllowa Lucille Boldt Essig passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

She was born on June 10, 1923, at the family home located above The Boldt Market, her father’s store in Bellwood.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Minnie (Vegter) Boldt; her brother, Louis Boldt; and her husband, Herbert John Essig. Arllowa is survived by her sons, Father Herbert Essig, a Catholic priest, and Robert (Terry) Essig; and daughters, Carol Schiewitz (Patt), Barbara Esposito (Jeff) and Mary Koski (Jeff); and 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She met her husband Herbert Essig at Melrose Park National Bank.  Rumor has it she cornered him in the vault and that was the beginning of their relationship. They were married for 43 years before Herb passed away in January 1988. Together they raised their five children in Melrose Park and Lombard. They were longtime members of St. Pius X Church in Lombard. Arllowa was also a longtime employee of West Suburban Bank.

To raise five kids, she always had to be very organized. She always made sure our homework was done and that we took care of our belongings. She encouraged us to earn a little spending money by getting part time jobs. She was delighted when people would ask her about her unusual name, and she said having the name, Arllowa, made her feel special. She went by many other names such as Mom, Grandma, Auntie Ar and Aunt Lola.

The most important things in her life were her family and her faith in God. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made them each feel that they were her favorite.

Arllowa’s last years were at Tabor Hills Healthcare in Naperville, where she was given the most loving and compassionate care by a team of caring staff. We will always be especially grateful to them for their love and support. We will miss her and will always remember her last words as she said goodbye, “Don’t forget to take care of you”…We’ll miss you, mom.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. until the time of prayers at 10:30 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. We will proceed to St. Pius X Church, 1025 E. Madison St., Lombard, for 11 a.m. Mass. The burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, 1 S. 510 Winfield Road in Wheaton.   

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tabor Hills Healthcare, 1347 Crystal Ave., Naperville, IL 60563.

 

Karl Froelich

 

Karl Froelich, age 62, of Lombard, died Saturday, Oct. 22.

Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Info: 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

 

Louis Francis Gluth

 

Louis Francis Gluth, born in Chicago, on Oct. 11, 1922, died Oct. 11, 2016, on his 94th birthday, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He attended St. Benedict's Grammar School in Chicago, and Lane Tech High School, also in Chicago.

He was a WW II member of the U.S. 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division and served in the Aleutian Islands and the Italian Campaign from February 1943-December 1945.

After the war, he built, installed and repaired hydraulic equipment and later built, installed, repaired and sold automation equipment.

Lou was a resident of Lombard since 1953.

He was the beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Snyder, for 69 years; loving father of Richard (Kathy), Kathleen (David), Christine (Michael), Nancy (David), Valerie (Tom) and Laura (Marion); devoted grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 9; son of the late Charles and Mary Gluth; Brother of the Late Carl, Joseph, Cecilia, Martha and Rita Gluth.

Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Sacred Heart Church, Lombard.

Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove.

Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Info: 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

 

John E. Hurst

 

John E. Hurst, age 75, of Villa Park, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

Services for were held Monday, Oct. 24, at Steuerle Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace.

Steuerle Funeral Home: 630-832-4161.

 

Roberta L. McClain

 

Roberta L. McClain, age 60, of Villa Park, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Services were held Thursday, Oct. 20, at Grace Bible Church in Elmhurst.

Interment was private.

Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home: 630-832-4161.

 

Judith D. McFadden

 

Visitation for Judith D. McFadden, of Villa Park, will be held today, Oct. 27, from 3-8 p.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.

Additional visitation Friday, Oct. 28, from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral service, 11 a.m. at Community Congregational Church, 410 S. Cornell, Villa Park.

Interment is private.

Steuerle Funeral Home: 630-832-4161.

 

Emily McGowan

 

Emily McGowan, nee Arnold, age 95, passed away Monday, Oct. 17.

Visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 20, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral services were private. Interment was held at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery.

Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information.

 

Eusebio R. Perez

 

Eusebio R. Perez, age 90, of Villa Park, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20.

Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Oct. 26, at St. Alexander Church in Villa Park.

Entombment was at Elm Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Elmhurst.

 

Kristopher Rueffer

 

Kristopher Rueffer, age 38, of Naperville. Dear son of Kenneth Rueffer and Velta Rueffer, nee Schweihs; loving brother of Brian (fiancée Megan) Rueffer, Eric Rueffer and Laurie (Brian) Lanners; “favorite” uncle of Joshua and Lila Lanners; devoted grandson of Donna Schweihs and Phyllis Rueffer; and preceded in death by his grandfathers, the late Ralph Schweihs and the late Raymond Rueffer; dear nephew, cousin and friend of many.

Kris was the food and beverage director at the Hyatt Rosemont, and an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He will be missed for his infectious laugh and kind smile that lit up every room he walked into.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln St., Lombard. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 954 W. Washington Blvd., Ste. 305, Chicago, IL 60607 are appreciated.

Funeral Info: 630-932-1500.