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Amy VanDusen
Amy VanDusen, 81, of Elgin passed away Sunday, July 29, 2001 in the Asta Care Center, Elgin.
She was born June 13, 1920 in Ringwood, Ill., the daughter of Oliver and Leone Lawrence.
She had been a resident of Elgin most of her life.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Van Dusen; a son, Robert (Linda) Ballard of Silver Springs, Md.; three sisters,Barbara Lawrence of Elgin, Jeanette (Thomas) Klavuhn of Elgin and Doris (Bill) Brennan of McCullom Lake, Ill.; and a brother, Milton (Ellen) Lawrence of Elgin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters; and three brothers.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. Burial will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee.
Visitation will be 10 a.m., Thursday until the time of services in the funeral home.
Eileen Pearl "Ikey" Bross
Eileen Pearl "Ikey" Bross, of Streamwood, formerly of North Adams, MA, passed away Tuesday, July 29 at her home. She was born March 1, 1923, the daughter of David and Louise (nee McLain) Bunting.
She is survived by her husband, Walter "Rocky"; her children, Donna (late Don) Byrnes fo Mukwonago, WI, JoAne (Richard) Spizziri of Elgin, Sally (Bob) Phillips of Elgin, Jacqueline Bross of Elgin, Karen (Mike) Cook of Elgin, Roberta (late Gregg) Quinlan of Baltimore, MD, Rebecca (Don) Wagner of Streamwood; siblings, Mabel (late Buck) Williams, Gerald (Diane) Bunting, Donald Bunting, all of North Adams, MA; grandchildren, Christian, Michelle (Bob), Lisa (Bruce), Stephanie (Mike), Richard (Amanda), David (Jessica), Brandon (Beth), John, Erin, Kristin, Eric, Patrick, Ryan, Shawn; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Benjamin, Anthony, Elisabeth.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Eleanor, Edna, Norma, Marjorie, Barbara and Nancy.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Bartlett cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Provena Hospice, 87 N. Airlite, Ste. 120, Elgin, IL 60123.
Arrangements by the Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett (630) 289-7575.
Kenneth J. Koehler
Kenneth J. Koehler, 89 of Elgin passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2003 in Rosewood Care Ceter. He was born March 19, 1914 in Volga, So. Dakota and was the son of Jacob and Florence Koehler. He had been employed by Elgin Corrugated Box Co. in Elgin for many years before retiring.
He was a former long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Elgin, member of B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge No. 737 of Elgin.
Surviving him are his wife, Ruth; one daughter, Karen (Vito) Botticello of Auburndale, Florida; 3 step-daughters, Carol Benson of Seminole, Florida, Mary Hitzeman of Owatonna, Minnesota and Sue (Julius) Padegimas of Hampshire, IL.; two grandsons, Alex (Sara) Miller of Sacramento, California and Adam Miller of Sacramento, California; one great-grandson, Jacob David Carlson of Phoenix, Arizona; seven step-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Walser of Madison, Wisconsin; two nieces, Marilyn Barger and Sandy (Bill) Butler; three nephews, Robert "Bud" McGraw, Jerry (Kathy) McGraw and Jim Walser.
preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Betty Schmidt Koehler in 1970; second wife, Florence Carlson Koehler in 1987; and one sister, Virginia McGraw.
Funeral Services will be held Friday August 1, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in the Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Anna Marie Lopez
Anna Marie Lopez, 24 of Loves Park, IL, formerly of Elgin passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2003 in Rockford from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born April 29, 1979 in Elgin, the daughter of Terence Lopez and Sherri Davis Lopez. She had been a resident of Elgin for most of her life before moving to the Rockford area.
Surviving are her mother, Sherri (Lorenzo) Martinez of Carpentersville; her father, Teddy (Bertha) Lopez of Elgin; her son, Deandre Lamont Adams; two sisters, Angela Lopez of Carpentersville, Gabriala Lopez of Elgin; a half brother, Teddy Lopez; her maternal grandmother, Judy Markham of Elgin; her paternal grandmother, Anna Mendez of Elgin; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. at Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. Rev. Miroslaw Reikowski officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Marjorie Moore
Marjorie Moore, of West Chicago passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2003 while in Montana.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
For more information, call The Little Home Church by the Wayside at 630-584-4013.
James E. Fitzgibbon
James E. Fitzgibbon, 80, of Elgin (Plato Center) died Sunday, August 1, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. He was born April 16, 1924 in Chicago, IL, was formerly a resident of Lombard for 41 years and currently living with his daughter in Plato Center. Jim was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by International Harvester in Melrose Park for over 30 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Mary Nora (Michael) Westland of Elgin (Plato Center); a son, James Joseph (Kathleen) Fitzgibbon of Batavia; six grandchildren, Jamie and Kelly Westland, Jennifer, Katie, Nicole and Sarah Fitzgibbon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie C.; and four brothers, John, Richard, Francis and Joe.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at the Yurs Wittenberg Funeral home, 1771 West State Street (Rte. 38), Geneva. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven cemetery, Hillside. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 PM Tuesday at the Yurs Wittenberg Funeral Home.
Marie J. Floto
Marie J. Floto, 97 of Elgin passed away Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Rosewood Care Center, Elgin. She was born July 4, 1907 in Gilberts the daughter of John and Mary Genz Mc Mahon. She had been a resident of the Elgin area all of her life and was a graduate of Elgin High School Class of 1925. She married
Elmer L. Floto on May 8, 1927. She was Corporation Secretary and Treasurer of H.L. Pierce Motor Sales Inc. and Harry L. Pierce Motor Sales where she was affiliated for over 50 years.
She was a Charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Elgin. She was a Charter member of Zonta Club of Elgin.
Surviving are a cousin-Mrs. Frank(Cese) Gannon of Elgin formerly of Hampshire.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband-Elmer L. Floto, 2 brothers-William J. and Clarence J. McMahon.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 10:30 A.M. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Elgin with Revs. Roger Pollock, Martin Balzer and her Godson Rev. Donald E. Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery, Elgin. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services in the church. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran School or Oak Crest Residence, Elgin. Wait Ross Allanson Funeral & Cremation Services, Elgin is in charge of arrangements.
Kevin Milnamow
Kevin Milnamow, 47, of Elgin passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004 in Provena St. Joseph Hospital from cancer. He was born September 25, 1956 in Chicago and was the son of John and Patricia Milnamow. He had been a resident of Elgin most of his life. He was a self employed insurance agent for Farmers Insurance Co. in Elgin and was a former coach with the Continental Little League in Elgin. He was a member of St. Laurence Catholic Church, the Elgin Riverside Club and the Ern Club.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Maggie Milnamow of Elgin; three sons, Brian Milnamow of Chicago, and Sean and Kyle Milnamow of Elgin; three sisters, Annmarie (Mitch) Steffen of Bloomington, IL, Jeanne Milnamow of LaGrange Park, IL and Nancy (Jim) Van Dyke of Elgin; four brothers, Paul (Penny) Milnamow of Elgin, Mark (Wanda) Milnaow of Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, Bill (Ellen0 Milnamow of Wheaton and Tim Milnamow of Elgin; his father- and mother-in-law, George and Lorraine McGann of Elgin; five sisters-in-law, Kathy (Mike) Doherty of Elgin, Mary (Steve) Matison of Sycamore, IL, Jean LeRoy, Lorrie Tucker and Barb (Mike) McGrath all of Elgin; a brother-in-law, George McGann of San Antonio, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 11 AM in St. Laurence Catholic Church. Burial will be private. Visitation will be in the Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin on Monday from 4 to 9 PM and then on Tuesday in Church from 10:30 AM until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for their education.
Violet E. Bortell
Violet E. Bortell, age 76, of Elgin. passed away August 2, 2001 at Sherman Hospital. Born May 18, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Daughter of Irving and Vula Wilcox Ramsdell.
Member of West Chicago Church of Christ, West Chicago.
She is survived by three daughters, Shirley Bortell of Mundelein, Barbara Aikens and Denis (Dan) Wilkening, both of Elgin; three sons, John (Jill) Bortell of Michigan, Mark (Mary) of West Virginia and Harold (Sue) of Crystal Lake; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
preceded in death by her parents and her husband John in 2000.
Funeral will be Sunday, August 5, 2001 at 3:00 P.M. at West Chicago Church of Christ in West Chicago. Burial private.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association.
Arrangements by: Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park St., Elgin.
Helen W. Hameister
Helen W. Hameister, age 101, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2001 at Oakbrook Healthcare Center, Oakbrook, IL. Born July 4, 1900 in Elgin to Frederick and Christie nee Deuchler Ackermann.
She had been a homemaker and member of First Congregational Church of Elgin, Elgin Women's Club, and a member of the Bethel Commandry Auxiliary of the Masonic Temple RAM.
She is survived by her daughter, Lois (Edward) Anderson of Elmhurst, IL; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter M. Hameister, whom she married
on July 10, 1926 and who preceded her in death on June 29, 1996; three brothers, Walter, George, and Carl; a sister, Stella Ackerman and her daughter, Phyllis Hawes.
Graveside services will be private.
Memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church, 256 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120.
Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral Home, Elgin, in charge of arrangements.
Steven A. Klinkhamer
Steven A. Klinkhamer, 45, of East Dundee, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 in Carpentersville.
He was born Aug. 23, 1955, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a 1973 graduate of Dundee Community High School and a member of Carpenters Union Local #363. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and cooking.
Survivors include his parents, Jim and Dee Klinkhamer of Hampshire; two daughters, Lindsey and Leslie; a son, Steven; two brothers, Dan (Sue) of St. Charles and Jim (Cheryl) of Richardson, Texas; and five nieces and nephews,Kevin, Julie, Hayden, Kenzie and Chloe.
Funeral Services will be 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001 in the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, the Rev. Thomas W. O'Connor officiating. Burial will beprivate.
Visitation will be 2 p.m., Saturday until the time of services in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
