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Jerzy T. Szczepanek

Jerzy T. Szczepanek

Apr 9, 2010

Jerzy T. Szczepanek, age 33; passed April 9, 2010. Beloved husband of Dorota; devoted father of Oliwia and Piotr; loving son of Maria and Jan; fond brother of Malgorzata (Bogdan) Siwiec and Leszek (Barbara) Szczepanek. Visitation Wednesday, April 14 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Prayers 6:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N Austin Ave (at Lawrence Ave). Interment...

Nicanor R. Vidal

Nicanor R. Vidal

Mar 20, 2010

Nicanor R. Vidal passed away on March 20, 2010 at the age of 82. Visitation Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers Wednesday 10:15 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, 60630. Procession to Our Lady of Mercy Church, 4432 N. Troy St., Chicago, 60625, for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment Private.

William Rathmann

William Rathmann

Mar 15, 2010

William Rathmann, 92, WWII Army Air Corp Veteran, beloved husband of the late Hertha; loving father of Larry (Carol) Rathmann; proud grandfather of Brian and Jeffrey; dearest brother of Dorothy (the late Robert) Junge, the late Fred, Frances and Edward; cherished uncle of Diane. Funeral service Thursday 10 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., (at Lawrence Ave.)...

Roman Witkowski

Roman Witkowski

Mar 14, 2010

Roman Witkowski, Age 67, passed March 14, 2010. Beloved husband of Izabela; devoted father of Zenon and Slawek; proud gradnfather of Luiza; Fond brother of Danuta (the late Jozef) Siepiela, Zdzislaw (Zofia) Witkowski and Zofia ( Marian) Niemiec; loving uncle of Wieslaw, Miroslaw (Beata) Niemiec and Jola. Visitation Friday, March 19, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home,...

Albert James Fenton

Albert James Fenton

Mar 8, 2010

Dr. Albert James "Jim" Fenton passed away on March 8; Beloved husband of 56 years to Sally Fenton; loving father of Jamie Fenton, Bill (Leigh) Fenton, and Kathy Scharko; fond grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of ten. Respected teacher of Chemistry at Chicago area community colleges, affiliated with the Institute of Cultural Affairs in India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the United...

Veronidia R. Valencia

Veronidia R. Valencia

Mar 8, 2010

Veronidia R. Valencia age 84. Beloved wife of 56 years to Francisco. Loving mother of Eduardo (Maria), Nerissa, Belinda (Arnold) Arboleda, Criselda (Rey) Guerrero and Arlene Valencia. Cherished grandmother of 10. Great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Amanda. Visitation Thursday and Friday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 10 a.m at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Avenue,...

Evelyn D. Plantan

Evelyn D. Plantan

Mar 6, 2010

Evelyn D. Plantan, age 91, passed away March 6, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Jean (Eugene) Doyle and Richard Plantan. Devoted grandmother of Kelly, Maureen, and Shannon. Great grandmother of eight. Funeral Wednesday starting with prayers at 9:15 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home to St. Robert Bellarmine Church mass at 10 a.m. Visitation Tuesday from...

Wilhelm E. Krell

Wilhelm E. Krell

Feb 26, 2010

Wilhelm E. Krell, Age 79, Passed away February 26, 2010. Visitation Monday, March 1, 2010 8:30 a.m. until time of prayers 9:30 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Ausin Ave. (at Lawrence Ave.) Chicago to St. Robert Bellarmine Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation to the Alzheimer's Association...

Robert E Stegenga

Robert E Stegenga

Feb 24, 2010

Robert E. Stegenga, Age 81. Died February 24, 2010 in Brookfield. Funeral service private.

Maria Mistur-Malysiak

Maria Mistur-Malysiak

Feb 19, 2010

Maria Mistur - Malysiak, passed away on February 19, 2010 at age 59; loving sister of Danuta (Kazimierz) Sadzewicz and beloved daughter of Stanislaw and Bronislawa Mistur. Visitation Saturday from 5 until 9 p.m. Funeral prayers at 6:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N Austin Ave (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago. Interment in Poland. For info call 773 736-2300.

John E. Ponczoch

John E. Ponczoch

Feb 13, 2010

John E. Ponczoch, beloved husband of the late Merie, nee Lapetina; loving father of Joyce A. (Edward W.) Bittner and Gail A.; cherished grandfather of Jackie A. and Paul E. Bittner; dearest brother of Melvin (Helen), Eleanor (Bill) Slattery and the late Marie, Edward, Helen, Laura, Sylvester, Catherine and Ervin; brother-in-law of Eunice and Ted; dear uncle of many nieces...

Melvin K. Saathoff Jr.

Melvin K. Saathoff Jr.

Feb 11, 2010

Melvin K. Saathoff Jr., beloved husband of the late Yuriko; loving father of Becky (Scott) Ruggiero, Bill (Anita); cherished grandpa of Stefanie; dear brother of Jan (James) Schuster, and Judy (the late Gene) Adams; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, 10 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave.,...

Anna M. Bielawski

Anna M. Bielawski

Jan 23, 2010

Anna M. Bielawski, nee DiCristofaro; beloved wife of 51 years to Karol R.; loving mother of Karen (Laura), David K. (Maureen); cherished grandma of Lori Ann and Carolyn Marie. Visitaion Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Thursday 9:30 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Constance Church for 10 a.m. Mass of...

Walter H Mills

Walter H Mills

Jan 21, 2010

Walter H. Mills, Age 87, died in Hazelcrest January 21, 2010. Funeral Service private. Funeral info 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefh.com.

Leszek Jozef Pazdan

Leszek Jozef Pazdan

Jan 21, 2010

Leszek Jozef Pazdan, passed away on January 21, 2010 at age 49; loving husband of Ewa and beloved son of Stanislaw and Stanislawa Pazdan. Visitation Sunday from 3 until 9 p.m. Funeral service at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave. (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago. Interment in Poland. For Info Call 773-736-2300.

John A. Thorsen

John A. Thorsen

Jan 15, 2010

John A. Thorsen, Age 90, At Peace January 15, 2010; beloved husband of the late June C. nee Beyer – Vander Vliet; loving father of Carol (Norb) Talend and John Thorsen; cherished poppa of Lisa (Jason) Cloherty and Joseph (Nicole) Talend; step-grandfather of four; great-grandfather of Connor, Faith and Vanessa Cloherty. Beloved "Poppa John" to all. Past commander and current...

Sheila K. Bethel

Sheila K. Bethel

Jan 8, 2010

Sheila K. Bethel, loving mother of Dawn (Ciro Fiore) Fagiano and Charles Fagiano Jr.; devoted grandmother of Brandon, Breanna, Samantha, Alexes and Angelina; beloved sister of Janice Baker, Linda Rivera, Eddie Jr., Bobby Daugherty, Cathy Affrunti, Brian, and David Daugherty; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear sister-in-law of many. Funeral Service Wednesday 11 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home,...

Susan Kees

Susan Kees

Jan 4, 2010

Kees, Susan "Auntie Sue Sue" age 56, beloved wife of 35 years to Bill, loving mother of Ron Tossi and Tony Kees, loving sister of Reyne R. Ripke, George (Danita) Tossi Jr., Larry (Ava) Tossi, Candy (Jim) Porter, cherished grandma of Nate, Allyssa, and Charley Tossi, dear aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 4:00 p.m. to...

Keith A. Kreinik

Keith A. Kreinik

Jan 2, 2010

Keith A. Kreinik; Age 47; Died January 2, 2010. Beloved husband of Karen Nee Kessler; Loving father of Hannah and Sophia; Dear son of Sharon Czamara and Richard Kreinik; Dearest brother of Traci (Doug) Starkey; Brother-in-law of Scott (Lauryn) Kessler. Cherished uncle of Jenna, Emily, and Jordan Starkey. Treasured Son-in-law of Esther Siver and Janet Terry. Sincere appreciation to Primitivo...

Przemyslaw Jozef Raszyk

Przemyslaw Jozef Raszyk

Dec 19, 2009

Przemyslaw J. Raszyk, age 29, passed away December 19, 2009. Beloved son of Malgorzata and Roman Raszyk; cherished father of Ola and Adam; loving brother of Ewa (Pawel) Bosek, Jaroslaw and Pawel Raszyk; found uncle of Arkadiusz and Patryk. Visitation Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N Austin Ave (at Lawrence). Interment private. For...

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