Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Charles E. Krueger Sr.

Charles E. Krueger Sr.

Nov 2, 2009

Charles E. Krueger Sr., age 85, a longtime resident of the Wheaton area, died Monday, November 2 at the Tabor Hills Healthcare Center in Naperville. He was born on October 16, 1924 in Chicago to Rudolph and Sylvia Krueger. In the 1950's Chuck founded Round-the-Clock Restaurant in Hinsdale and then opened restaurants in Downers Grove and Wheaton. Because of his...

Thomas W. Luther

Thomas W. Luther

Oct 31, 2009

Thomas W. Luther, age 96, a resident of St. Charles, IL and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, October 31, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL. He was born August 6, 1913 in Cicero, IL. Tom worked for many years as a plumber in the area. He was recognized as the oldest and also the longest...

Elenor Ludig Johnson

Elenor Ludig Johnson

Oct 31, 2009

Elenor Johnson, age 91, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at home. She was born on May 7, 1918 in Chicago to Matthew and Dorothy Ludig. Elenor was the Valedictorian of her Wheaton Community High School class. She worked as a secretary for Pure Oil Company before getting married to her childhood sweetheart, Herbert, and raising...

Margaret E. Griffin Manske

Margaret E. Griffin Manske

Oct 29, 2009

Margaret G. Manske Age 94 Formerly of Kalamazoo Margaret went to be with her Lord on October 29, 2009. While she lived most of her life in Kalamazoo, MI, she recently resided in Wheaton, IL. She was born on March 29, 1915, in Peekskill, NY, the daughter of Harry and Marie (Odell) Griffin. She graduated from St. Mary's High School...

Loren Kelley Hutchinson

Loren Kelley Hutchinson

Oct 24, 2009

Loren Kelley Hutchinson, age 65, a resident of Winfield, IL died Saturday, October 24, at home. He was born September 3, 1944 in Vandalia, IL. Loren was in sales with Formax Inc., a manufacturer of processing equipment in the food industry. He was a licensed hot air balloon pilot. He enjoyed photography. He is survived by his wife of 37...

Joann Rae Mclellan

Joann Rae Mclellan

Oct 20, 2009

JoAnn Rae McLellan (nee Beutjer), age 79, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died peacefully on October 20, 2009 at her home in Wheaton after a brief, but valiant battle with cancer. She was born March 8, 1930 in Elmhurst, IL, and was proud of living in DuPage County for most of her life. JoAnn graduated from Wheaton Community High School...

Gary M. Hylland

Gary M. Hylland

Oct 20, 2009

Gary M. Hylland, age 69, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died peacefully at home of a brain tumor with family at his side on October 20, 2009. He was born on October 10,1940 in Mitchell, SD. He served in the Navy from 1964-1969 where he received his pilot's training. He flew for American Airlines until his retirement in 2000. Gary...

June Ruth Ward

June Ruth Ward

Oct 19, 2009

June Ward, age 92, a resident of Geneva, IL, died Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born in Muncie, IN on November 27, 1916. June worked as a nurse for 20 years. She is survived by her son, John Ward; her daughters, Janice Kacpura and Judith Calleja; grandsons, Timothy Calleja, Jeremy Ward, Aaron Ward and Adam Ward; and great-grandchildren, Aiden...

Henry Mork

Henry Mork

Oct 10, 2009

Henry Mork, age 83, a resident of Wheaton for 43 years, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Central Du Page Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1926, in Stavanger, Norway. Henry lived through the German occupation of Norway during WWII and came to the United States as a student in 1947. He graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S....

Vernon W. Tank

Vernon W. Tank

Oct 9, 2009

Vernon W. Tank, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, died at home on Friday, October 9, 2009. He was born on May 14, 1933 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, three daughters, Linda Hawkins, Sheryl Nuygen, Lori DeMoss, and five grandchildren. A memorial service is planned and pending. Interment was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery....

Anna Dubis

Anna Dubis

Oct 9, 2009

Anna Dubis, nee Suberla, 94, beloved wife of the late William Dubis, loving mother of the late Eugene, and Connie Komoll (the late Raymond) Cooke, cherished grandmother of Ronald (Martha) Komoll and Michael (Jennifer) Komoll, great-grandmother of Jennifer, Steven, Ryan, Natalie, John and William. Services private. Information at hultgrenfh.com or 630-668-0027

Argentina Lopez Selva

Argentina Lopez Selva

Oct 7, 2009

Argentina Lopez Selva, age 94, a resident of Winfield, died Wednesday, October 7 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1915 in Honduras. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 11, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St. in Wheaton. A funeral mass will be held on Monday,...

Myrtle F. Mcgee

Myrtle F. Mcgee

Oct 7, 2009

Myrtle F. McGee, age 81, a longtime resident of Wheaton died Wednesday, October 7, 2009. She was born on July 30, 1928 in Cordova, NC to William and Mary Moore. Myrtle was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Winfield. She worked for over 20 years at Owens-Illinois in St. Charles. She was known for her beautiful crocheted items. She...

Norman Kolschefski

Norman Kolschefski

Oct 3, 2009

Norman Kolschefski, age 72, a resident of Wheaton, IL and formerly of Merrillville, IN and Minot, ND, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in McClusky, ND on February 13, 1937 to Otto and Magdalene Kolschefski. Norman grew up on a farm in Ruso, ND. He served in the...

Irene Early

Irene Early

Oct 2, 2009

A memorial service for Irene Early, 92, of Wheaton, IL for 29 years, will be held at 11 am Tues, Oct 6, at College Church in Wheaton, corner of Washington and Seminary St. Interment will be at Wheaton Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 4-8pm Monday, Oct 5 at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main, Wheaton. Born Sept...

Laura Nellie Schultz

Laura Nellie Schultz

Oct 2, 2009

Laura Nellie Schultz, 99, of Wheaton, IL, and formerly of Racine, WI, died in the Lexington Health Center in Lombard, IL, on October 2. She was born in Juda, WI, on October 21, 1909 to William Frederick and Hermine, nee Abderhalden, Koepnick. On June 24, 1933, she married Ralph Charles Schultz, a college classmate, in Milwaukee, WI. A graduate of...

Jean Watt

Jean Watt

Sep 29, 2009

Dorothy Jean Watt, age 88, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton. She was born April 11, 1921 in Canton, IL, and graduated from Canton High School in 1939. She attended Stephens College, received her BS in home economics from the University of Colorado in 1943 and her...

Patryk Alexander Naurecki

Patryk Alexander Naurecki

Sep 28, 2009

Patryk A. Naurecki, age 5, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Monday, September 28, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born September 18, 2004 in Winfield, IL. Patryk is survived by his loving parents Patrick and Trina Naurecki, his grandparents Marek and Teresa Naurecki, Jeffrey and Vickie Rowland, Uncles Jeffrey Rowland, Lukasz Naurecki, and Pawel Naurecki,...

Paul M. Hanselman

Paul M. Hanselman

Sep 28, 2009

Paul Magnus Hanselman Sr., age 82, a long time resident of Wheaton,died Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born December 1, 1926 in Elmhurst to Walter and Margaret Hanselman. He graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School. Paul served in US Navy from 1944-1945. He attended Wheaton College then graduated from the University of Illinois. After college served with Inter...

Niels Alfred "Al" Knudsen

Niels Alfred "Al" Knudsen

Sep 23, 2009

Niels Alfred "Al" Knudsen, age 81, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, September 23, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born March 17, 1928 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Niels Alfred Sr. and Emma Rose Knudsen. Al owned and operated Ben Wood and Associates, an advertising and design company. He had previously worked for Gideon's International. He was...

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