Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Edward F. Heise Jr.

Edward F. Heise Jr.

May 3, 2012

Edward Frederick Heise Jr., age 83, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died peacefully on Thursday, May 3, He was born March 26, 1929 in Chicago to Edward and Verona Heise. Eddy grew up in Lombard and attended Glenbard West High School. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1946 and served on the USS Kearsarge off the coast...

Ronald H. Martenson

Ronald H. Martenson

Apr 29, 2012

Ronald H. Martenson, age 77, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died at home on April 29, 2012. He was born August 9, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Harry and Amanda Martenson. Ronald was very proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps. He was a long time employee of Ashland Chemical Company, and a member of the DuPage...

Paul Karl Adelhelm Jr.

Paul Karl Adelhelm Jr.

Apr 27, 2012

Paul Karl Adelhelm Jr., age 78, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL and West Palm Beach, FL passed away suddenly on Friday, April 27, 2012, into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, just 10 weeks after losing his beloved wife of 53 years, Kathryn, in February. Paul was an only child, born March 10, 1934, to Paul Karl Sr....

June S. Schroeder

June S. Schroeder

Apr 27, 2012

June S. Schroeder, age 82, a resident of Monee, and formerly a longtime resident of Palos Heights, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012, at Franciscan St. James Health Center in Chicago Heights, IL. She was born February 17, 1930 in Chicago to Frank and Esther Biggers. June grew up in Chicago and Oak Lawn. On August 27, 1949 she...

Virginia Pearson

Virginia Pearson

Apr 26, 2012

Virginia was born the second child of Forest and Emma (Spahn) Rooney in Chicago, Illinois on July 12, 1919. She attended Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois. Virginia worked at Gamble Hinged Music Company, Commercial Credit Company and the Chrysler Plant during the war years of World War II. She met Robert Scott Pearson on a blind date arranged by...

Bruce Burdick

Bruce Burdick

Apr 25, 2012

Bruce C. Burdick, age 80, a resident of Lombard, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 25. He was born October 23, 1931. Bruce worked for over 40 years for General Motors Electromotive Division as a regional sales manager. He enjoyed golfing and family. He is survived by three children, Bruce Jr. (Paulette), Donna (Rocco) Pawlowski, and Brenda (Steve) Fess,...

George Van Der Molen

George Van Der Molen

Apr 25, 2012

George Van Der Molen, age 86, a resident of West Chicago, for 35 years, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born December 1, 1925 to Edward and Elizabeth Van Der Molen. As a young man, George joined his father's business. Along with his brothers, he helped...

Gilbert Wyngarden

Gilbert Wyngarden

Apr 23, 2012

Gilbert Wyngarden, 90, beloved husband of Edith, loving father of Gary (Catherine), proud grandfather of Hayes (Marci) and Lindsay (Doug) Andrew, great-grandfather of Ryan and Reid Wyngarden and Carter and Campbell Andrew. WWII US Army veteran and 31 year employee of Brunswick. Visitation Thursday, April 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, 2 Shermer Road, Glenview,...

Pauline Parker

Pauline Parker

Apr 23, 2012

Pauline W. Parker, age 93, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, died Monday, April 23, at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream. Born in Pasco, Washington, on September 19, 1918, to Stewart V. Winslow and Martha Read, Pauline grew up in Washington state and Portland, Oregon. Her father was a well-known and respected river captain on the Columbia River...

Daniel F. Tomanica

Daniel F. Tomanica

Apr 23, 2012

Daniel F. Tomanica, age 67, a 26 year resident of Wheaton, IL, died suddenly on Monday, April 23, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born February 24, 1945 in Lansing, Michigan. Dan grew up in Lansing, Michigan, where he graduated high school. He served in the US Army in Viet Nam in 1968 and 1969 and...

Raymond John Ludwig

Raymond John Ludwig

Apr 22, 2012

Raymond John Ludwig, age 77, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at home. He was born July 16, 1934 in Chicago, IL. Ray was a perfectionist, which was demonstrated by his working for close to 50 years as a decorating contractor/small business owner. He enjoyed supporting his wife, Betty, as franchise owner and operators of the...

Norma G Felske

Norma G Felske

Apr 20, 2012

Norma G. Felske, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 11, 1931 in Flint, MI. Norma enjoyed reading, playing the piano and loved to travel. She especially loved her family and her grandchildren. She worked at Scripture Press Publications as an editor for over...

Dorothy O'Dea

Dorothy O'Dea

Apr 20, 2012

Dorothy O'Dea, nee Jordan, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at home. She was born April 18, 1933 in New York, NY. She poured herself into her children and grandchildren. She loved her Bible Study and the women in the group. She was an avid gardner, golfer, shopper and chef. She had an unending...

Frank William Meyer

Frank William Meyer

Apr 19, 2012

Frank William Meyer of Three Lakes, WI. died Thursday April 19th at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. He was 86. He was born June 16, 1925 in Greenfield, WI. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Audrey Meyer (Moran). He had two sons Kevin (Karen) and the late James; three grand children Amy (Ryan) Mayfield, Quinn...

Esther Mork

Esther Mork

Apr 10, 2012

Esther Mork, age 83, a resident of Wheaton for 45 years, died on April 10, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital following a brief illness. A private family burial service was held on April 12 at Wheaton Cemetery. Esther was born and raised in Stavanger, Norway. As a youngster, Esther lived through the German occupation of Norway during WWII. After the...

Emma Marie Jordan

Emma Marie Jordan

Apr 7, 2012

Emma Marie Jordan (nee Perry), 1/8/1914 - 4/7/2012, loving wife of the late Francis "Tet" Jordan, loving mother of Colleen (Lino "Bud") Trevino & the late John (Fara) Jordan, proud grandmother of Doreen (Jim) Bernard, Helene Hraha, George (Linda) Hraha, Jeff Jordan, Lorrie Lee (Michael) Mehalek & Cindy (Dan) Robertson, great-grandmother of Jennifer (Todd) Ervin, Lisa (Jeff) Bonnema, George (Nicole...

Dr. George H. Lange

Dr. George H. Lange

Apr 5, 2012

Dr. George H. Lange, age 90, a resident of Winfield, formerly of Villa Park, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born November 6, 1921 in Chicago to Mae nee Ryan and Henry Lange. He attended Knox College and Northwestern University Dental School, graduating in 1944. He was a veteran of...

Anthony J. Scavo

Anthony J. Scavo

Apr 1, 2012

Anthony J. Scavo, age 70, a resident of Gahanna, OH and formerly of West Chicago, IL, died Sunday, April 1st in Gahanna. He was born September 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL. Tony worked as a civil engineer at Abbott Labs for 25 years. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, a member of the Special Olympics and a Cum...

Joan Irene Petersen

Joan Irene Petersen

Mar 31, 2012

Joan Irene Petersen, age 74, of Mesa, AZ, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at home. She was born March 31, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Joan served as a Pastor at Praise Fellowship Church in Carol Stream, IL where her husband also served. She is survived by her six children, Chris Petersen, Diane (Vincent) Tijburg,...

Evelyn Dorothy Feierabend

Evelyn Dorothy Feierabend

Mar 30, 2012

Evelyn Dorothy Feierabend, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL died Friday, March 30, 2012. She was the youngest daughter born to Clayton and Ida (Rosnow) Parker at home on their farm near Long Prairie, Minnesota. After graduating high school she attended business college in St. Cloud, where she met Clarence Feierabend on what turned out to...

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