Mildred Ann Burns

 

Mildred “Mitzi” Ann Burns, nee Brink, age 84, passed away Sept. 29, at home. Beloved wife of Marion; loving mother of Catherine (Robert) Plevney, Jeff (the late Barbara) Burns, Debra (Jack) Cagle, Linda (Joe) Cunningham, Cindi (Ted) Stoecker and Sharon (Mark) Southard; cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of seven; fond sister of Gayle Maxwell, the late Bette Scarber, the late Lester “Tiny” Brink, the late Eleanor White and the late William Brink; and aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Longtime member and former librarian of Lombard Bible Church. Mildred enjoyed reading, gardening, puzzles, collecting bells and genealogy.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 3, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard. Interment private. Funeral info: www.knollcrest.net or 630-932-1500.

Memorials may be made to Lombard Bible Church, 111 S. Park Ave., Lombard, IL 60148.

 

Anna M. Carlson

 

Anna M. Carlson, 88, of Villa Park, Ill., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 1.   

Visitation is Friday, Oct 7, 9:30 a.m. until service time 11:30 a.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment is at Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

For info: 630-832-4161.

 

Mary Carwell

 

Mary Carwell of Lombard, Ill., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Visitation was held Friday, Sept 30, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181: 630-832-4161.

 

Patrick Greeley

Patrick Greeley, 54, of Villa Park, Ill., passed away on Sunday Sept. 25.   

Visitation was held Saturday, Oct. 1, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181: 630-832-4161.

 

Leo L. Hurlburt

 

Leo L. Hurlburt, age 55, of Lombard, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Visitation was held Sunday, Oct. 2, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral services and interment were private.

Call 888-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.

 

Anna Prosek

 

Anna E. Prosek, nee Koppel, owner of Prosek Greenhouse and Military Model Shop in Winfield, died Sunday, Oct. 2, at her home.

Visitation and funeral service will be held today, Oct. 6, from 3-8 p.m. with service at 8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.

Interment is private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Ill.

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

 

Robert John Remedi

 

Robert John Remedi, 94, of Villa Park, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at home.

He enjoyed a long, happy retirement filled with the daily crossword puzzles he shared with his beloved late wife Patricia (Lyons); jigsaw puzzles he shared with anyone who stopped by to visit; walks on the Prairie Path, where he made many friends; painting; and hours spent with kids, grandkids, the Bears, Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks and Sinatra. He’d be proud to say that throughout his life and up until the end, “He did it his way.”

Born in Hinsdale, son of the late James and Finisia (Maffei) Remedi,  brother of Andrew (Ruth) Remedi (101 years old!). Cherished father of Kathleen (Dean) Albright of Lombard, Ill.; Nancy (Tim) Prusaitis of Medinah, Ill.; Peggy Turek of Villa Park; Robert Remedi of Villa Park; and Michael (Jennifer) Remedi of La Grange, Ill.  Doting Grandpa and delighted babysitter of Drew and Deanna Albright; Kelsey and Toni Joza; Regina, Nick and Chris Turek; Lisa, Joe and Christy Remedi; Brad, Jon and Matt Remedi. 

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Oct. 1, at St. Alexander Catholic Church, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park.

Memorials may be given to St. Alexander Church.

Arrangements were made by Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace.

 

Thomas G. Riedl

 

Thomas G. Riedl, 87, formerly of Villa Park, Ill., passed away on Friday, Sept. 30.

Service and interment are private.

Arrangements by Steuerle Funeral Home 630-832-4161.

 

Harry William Schaudt

 

Harry William Schaudt, 89, of Villa Park/Lombard, Ill., passed away from heart failure and complications from Alzheimer’s disease on Sept. 22, 2016, at Lexington Square, Lombard.  Harry was the loving father of Eric, James and Peter Schaudt. His loving wife Jean (Lindsay) Schaudt and beloved son Peter Lindsay Schaudt preceded him in death. His sister Sally (John) Frei, sister-in-law Betty (Lindsay) Parkhurst and brother-in law Donald Parkhurst also preceded Harry in death.

Mr. Schaudt was born on March 25, 1927, in Chicago, Ill. His parents were Harry Benjamin Schaudt and Velma (Orr) Schaudt. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1944. Harry joined the Army after high school and proudly served in the World War II Era. He spent the first part of his service attending several universities to learn the Japanese language. Harry then spent time in occupied Japan as an interpreter for the military.

Upon his return from Japan, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill to attend Northwestern University in Evanston. In 1950 he graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Journalism. It was at college where Harry met his future wife, Jean Marie Lindsay, who also graduated with a Journalism degree. The couple married on March 29, 1951, at the Hilton Chapel in Chicago. 

Harry’s professional career in the newspaper business began with a reporter’s job at the South Bend Tribune in South Bend, Ind. Harry and Jean welcomed their first-born son, Eric, while living there. Mr. Schaudt’s next career move took him to San Diego, Calif., to work as a writer on the copy desk for the San Diego Union. James, their second son, was born while living in California.

After a few years, Harry was able to move back to Illinois when he was hired by the Chicago Daily News to work on the copy desk. Harry and his family moved to Villa Park, Ill., in 1957, where they would live until 2008. The couple’s third born, Peter, arrived soon after the move.

Harry remained an employee with the Chicago Daily News and the Chicago Sun-Times until his retirement in the late-1980s. He was a copywriter and editor during his tenure. He briefly worked as a negotiator for management, but soon returned to his first love, newspaper work. Harry was also a proud member of the Writer’s Guild during his career.

Mr. Schaudt was an involved and important volunteer in the Villa Park community. Some of his volunteering activities included being a Cub and Boy Scout leader, coach and league official for the Villa Park Boys Baseball association, stage construction with the College of DuPage theater department and adult literacy instructor. Harry also enjoyed reading to students at Ardmore School, in the school two of his grandchildren attended. Mr. Schaudt also served on the Villa Park District 45 School Board, with a stint as Board President, from 1968-1976.

Some of Harry’s interests included working on cars, frequenting the public library, reading and performing at local theater groups, listening to classical music and operas and enjoying an occasional cigar with his sons. He was also a huge Cubs fan and enjoyed yelling at the TV during Bears’ games!

Mr. Schaudt is survived by his sons, Eric (Karen) Schaudt and James (Barbara) Schaudt and daughter-in-law, Janet (Peter) Schaudt. Harry is also survived by eight grandchildren, Julie (James) Christie, Erica (Matt) Ballard, Jonathan, Abby and Christian (Del) Schaudt, Clark Comstock, Elaine and Elliot Schaudt; and six great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial program in the near future, however, no date has been set.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Harry’s name can be sent to Alzheimer research foundations, the theater department at College of DuPage or the Villa Park Public Library.

 

Irma F. Stelter

 

Irma F. Stelter, nee Kruse, passed away Sept. 29 at Lexington Healthcare in Lombard. 

Visitation will be Friday, from 3-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral will be Saturday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln, Lombard, with lying in state from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.  Interment will be at Chapel Hill Gardens West.

Mrs. Stelter is survived by her children, Steven (Laura) of Lombard, Paul (Debbie) of Oswego and Mark (Jeanine) of Itasca; her grandchildren,  Matthew of Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Jacob, M.D., of Chicago, Rachel (Daniel) Borner of Glen Ellyn, Ryan of Oswego, Michael of Itasca, Katie of Itasca, Adam of Oswego and Henry of Itasca; her great-grandchild, Peyton of Glen Ellyn; her sisters-in-law:  LaVerne Smith of Lombard, Emily Bonette of California, Audrey (Tony) Cooper of California and Betty Stelter of Lombard. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Leonard; and her siblings, Dorothy, Grace and Bill.

Mrs. Stelter graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School in 1941, where she had been baptized and confirmed. She graduated from York High School in 1945. 

She was employed by United Gas and Illinois Bell Telephone and was also a homemaker. 

Mrs. Stelter was an active member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lombard, was a member of the Mary Martha Guild, Choir, Altar Guild, and Dorcas.

Mrs. Stelter was a very active resident of Lexington in Lombard and had won the title of “Wii Bowling Champion.” She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church would be appreciated.

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

 

Anne B. Sulli

 

Anne B. Sulli passed away on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 3, with Mass at St. Alexander Church, 300 S. Cornell, Villa Park, Ill. Interment was private: 630-832-4161.

 

Jean Sullivan

 

Jean Sullivan, nee Frazier, 81, of Glenview, Ill., formerly from Glens Falls, N.Y., and Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, with her daughters by her side. She was the beloved mother of Tim Sullivan, Claire (Skip) Freeman and Helen (Ken) Bertolucci; and the wonderful grandmother to Jennifer, Emily, Jason, Megan, Katlynn, Nicolas and Grace.

Jean graduated in 1954 from St. Mary’s Academy in Glens Falls, N.Y. and had a very successful career in sales. With her ability to start a conversation with anyone and everyone, Jean always found a way to close the sale. Jean will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and fondly remembered for her red hair, friendly smile, feistiness and Irish wit.

The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff at Glenview Terrace Nursing Home for the years of care and compassion for our mom. Jean will be laid to rest with her mother in Bellows Falls, Vt., on Oct. 21, 2016, with a graveside service at noon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sister Paulanne’s Needy Family Fund. Donations can be mailed to: Sister Paulanne Held, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1775 Grove St., Glenview, IL 60025. Funeral information: 847-998-1020.