U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
These are some obituaries that were posted on early pages of a funeral home in Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois. For some reason, they did not put a death date in every record.
Sylvia 'Solveig' Larsen
SYLVIA 'SOLVEIG' LARSEN, (nee BARKA), 79 YEARS OLD, OF ELGIN, IL. BORN NOV. 23, 1921 IN STAVANGER, NORWAY. DAUGHTER OF THE LATE OLAV BARKA AND THE LATE ANNA EMELIA JOHANNESEN BARKA. BELOVED WIFE FOR 57 YEARS OF GEORGE LARSEN. CHERISHED MOTHER OF KAREN LYNN (BOB) BOIVIN, LAURIE ANN (DAVID) NOFFS, AND SANDRA LEE (JOE) CERRONE. DEVOTED GRANDMOTHER OF ROB (DONNA) BOIVIN, ANNA (JOHN) DONATO, PAM BOIVIN, DAN BOIVIN, SAM NOFFS, HARRY NOFFS, GEORGE NOFFS, ERICA CERRONE AND JOE CERRONE. PROUD GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF ROBBIE BOIVIN, LAUREN BOIVIN, EMMA BOIVIN, HAYLEY DONATO, KAYLA DONATO, AND ALYSE DONATO. DEAR SISTER OF AKSEL BARKA, THE LATE BEVERLY (BERGLIOT) MIDLAND, AND MARTON BARKA WHO DIED DURING WWII. SOLVEIG (CHANGED TO SYLVIA SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING AT ELLIS ISLAND) BARKA IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES ALONG WITH HER FAMILY IN 1929. SHE MET GEORGE LARSEN BEFORE THE WAR, AND THE TWO OF THEM COURTED UNTIL THEIR MARRIAGE ON AUG. 12, 1944; WHILE GEORGE WAS IN THE SERVICE OF THE U.S. NAVY. AFTER THE WAR, SYLVIA AND GEORGE PURCHASED A SMALL HOME IN FRANKLIN PARK, IL. WERE THEIR DAUGHTERS KAREN, LAURIE AND SANDY WERE BORN. HERE THEY JOINED ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WHERE THEY REMAIN MEMBERS TO THIS DAY. IN 1960 THE LARSENS MOVED TO ELMHURST, ILLINOIS WHERE ALL THREE DAUGHTERS GREW UP AND GRADUATED FROM YORK HIGH SCHOOL. SYLVIA MAINTAINED A LOVING HOUSEHOLD AND ALL OF HER DAUGHTERS' FRIENDS BELIEVED THAT THEY HAD THE BEST PARENTS IN TOWN. DURING THEIR MAY YEARS IN ELMHURST, SYLVIA CHERISHED HER FRIENDS AND WAS AN AVID BOWLER, BRIDGE PLAYER, GOLFER AND DECEPTIVELY FEROCIOUS UNO MASTER. SHE ENJOYED LIFE TO THE FULLEST WHILE RAISING RAISING THREE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMEN AND HELPING TO RAISE HER GRANDCHILDREN. IN 1980, SYLVIA AND GEORGE MOVED TO WILLOW LAKE ESTATES IN ELGIN. THIS BECAME THE GATHERING PLACE FOR THEIR CONTINUALLY GROWING FAMILY. SYLVIA FINALLY SUCCOMBED TO STOMACH CANCER ON AUG. 22, 2001AT HER HOME. SHE WAS A LOVING, GIVING AND GRACIOUS WOMAN WHO WILL BE MISSED AND REMEMBERED AND LOVED ALWAYS. VISITATION FRIDAY, 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. AT LAIRD FUNERAL HOME 120 S. THIRD (CORNER OF THIRD AND OREGON) WEST DUNDEE, IL. LYING IN STATE SATURDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE 11:00 A.M. AT ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3342 CALWAGNER ST. FRANKLIN PARK. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS TO ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST APPRECIATED. INFO PLEASE CALL (847) 836-8770 or (847) 678-1950.
Barbara Ann Wurtz
BARBARA ANN WURTZ, AGE 51, passed away AUGUST 31, 2001 AT ELMWOOD CARE NURSING HOME.BELOVED DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND THE LATE ANN WURTZ. DEAR SISTER OF JOANNE (RON VACURA) DALUGA AND WENDY (TOM) STIGLIC. AUNT OF 3 NIECES AND 1 NEPHEW AND 4 GREAT NIECES AND 4 GREAT NEPHEWS. NIECE AND COUSIN OF MANY.VISITATION SATURDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. FUNERAL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING VISITATION AT 11:00 A.M. FROM SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK. INURNMENT ST. JOSEPH cemetery.
Russell W. Kennedy
RUSSELL W. KENNEDY, AGE 84, passed away AUGUST 28, 2001 AT LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LAKELAND, FLORIDA. FORMER RESIDENT OF SCHILLER PARK. BELOVED HUSBAND OF MILDRED KENNEDY (nee BLUTHARDT). LOVING FATHER OF DENNIS S. KENNEDY. RETIRED AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE DESIGNERS OF THE SEARS CATALOG FURNITURE SECTION. MEMBER OF THE MASONIC LODGE. PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS DURING WWII. MR. KENNEDY LOVED TO FLY AND HELD A PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE. VISITATION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE 11:00 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK. INTERMENT MT. EMBLEM cemetery. (847) 678-1950.
Louis Netzel
LOUIS NETZEL, AGE 95, BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE LATE HARRIET (nee FOLZ). LOVING FATHER OF NORINE (JAMES) MAROUSEK, DANIEL (JANET) NETZEL, ROBERT (MARY ANN) NETZEL, CAROLE KONETZKI, AND THE LATE KARL AND PHYLLIS NETZEL. GRANDFATHER OF 14, GREAT GRANDFATHER OF 19. BROTHER AND UNCLE OF MANY. VISITATION SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF PRAYERS 10:30 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK TO ST. GERTRUDE CHURCH MASS 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT QUEEN OF HEAVEN cemetery. MEMORIAL TO AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION. (847) 678-1950.
Ronald Torkilsen, Sr.
RONALD TORKILSEN, SR., BELOVED HUSBAND OF GAIL. LOVING FATHER OF RONALD JR., JILL AND RYAN. DEAR SON OF LILLIAN AND GLENN VANDEBURG. FOND BROTHER, BROTHER-IN-LAW AND UNCLE OF MANY. VISITATION WEDNESDAY, 3 TO 9 P.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL FUNERAL THURSDAY, LYING IN STATE 10:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE 11:00 A.M. AT RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH 9920 W. GRAND AVE., FRANKLIN PARK. INTERMENT OAKRIDGE cemetery (847) 678-1950
Lucille M. Spore
Lucille M. Spore, formally of Schiller Park, beloved wife of the late Kenneth Spore. Loving mother of Karen (George) Velez, Ron (Darlene) Prien and Susan (David) Williams. Dear grandmother of Becky (Velez), Niki (Kurt) Meyers, Todd (Colleen) Williams, and Scott (Heather) Williams. Great grandmother of Connor Williams. Fond sister of the late Lloyd (the late Ethel) Reiss. Memorial Visitation Sunday 2:00 P.M. until time of Memorial Service 5:00 P.M. at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium 9568 Belmont Ave. Franklin Park In lieu of flowers donations to The American Diabetes Association or C.N. S. Hospice of Du Page (847) 678-1950
Frieda L. Riebeling
FRIEDA L. RIEBELING, BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE HENRY K. RIEBELING. LOVING MOTHER OF HANS (DAISY) RIEBELING. GRANDMOTHER OF LARRY (KATHY) RIEBELING, LINDA (ED) GLADNEY, KENNETH (LYNN) RIEBELING, JOHN (FLORENCE) RIEBELING, KAREN (JAMES) POTTER, JEAN (ED) VECHIOLA, KATHY TARR, ROBERT RIEBELING. GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF 14, AND GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF 6. AUNT OF ERNST (ILSE) OLDHAFER. GREAT AUNT OF MANY. VISITATION SUNDAY 3 TO 9 P.M. FUNERAL MONDAY 11:00 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK. INTERMENT MT. EMBLEM cemetery. (847) 678-1950.
John J. Glenn
JOHN J. GLENN, BELOVED HUSBAND OF CLARA R. GLENN (nee WRYCHA); LOVING FATHER OF JOYCE (EDGAR) MORRISON, CAROL (LEE) WATERMANN, JEROME J. (LINDA) GLENN, & CHESTER GLENN; GRANDFATHER OF 10; GREAT GRANDFATHER OF 7; DEAR BROTHER OF GERALDINE RUDER, & ELAINE GLENN. RETIRED AFTER 43 YEARS OF SERVICE FROM THE MILWAUKEE ROAD RAIL ROAD. VISITATION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. FUNERAL WEDNESDAY 9:30 A.M FROM SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK TO ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH FOR MASS AT 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT ST.JOSEPH cemetery. (847) 678-1950.
Brent L. Smith
BRENT L. SMITH, AGE 45, OF CHANDLER, AZ, passed away FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2001. FORMERLY OF MELROSE PARK, IL, HE MOVED TO ARIZONIA IN 1977. BRENT WAS A PRINTING CONSULTANT, AUTHOR AND AN ADVOCATE FOR DIALYSIS. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER, MARGARET M. HANFORD; SISTER, BRENDA L. SEGLEM; BROTHER BRIAN E. (KATHY S.) SMITH; UNCLE, JEROME RAPPAPORT; NIECES AND NEPHEWS, JASON, DANIEL, BRANDON, DEANNA, DANIEL, AND KAILEE; AND MANY TREASURED FRIENDS. HE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HIS TWO FATHERS, EDWARD J. SMITH, JR., AND NORMAN G. HANFORD; GRANDPARENTS, IRVING AND EVELYN RAPPAPORT; AND NEPHEW BRADLEY. A VISITATION WAS HELD ON MONDAY AT THE LAKESHORE MORTUARY. A SERVICE WAS HELD ON TUESDAY AT THE MORTUARY IN AZ. VISITATION THURSDAY 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. FUNERAL FRIDAY, 9:00 A.M. FROM SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK TO ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH FOR MASS 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT MT. EMBLEM cemetery. (847) 678-1950
Carol Sherman
Carol 'Mimi' Sherman, loving mother of the late Sherry Lu Sherman. Dear daughter of the late Frank & Lucille Sherman. Fond sister of James & the late Frank Sherman. Special aunt of Kimberly (Fred) Kobylarz and Diana (Tom) Singer.Great aunt of many. Visitation Sunday 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Funeral service Monday 11:00 A.M. at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium 9568 Belmont Ave. Franklin Park Interment Elmwood cemetery (847) 678-1950
Louis Netzel
LOUIS NETZEL, BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE LATE HARRIET (nee FOLZ). LOVING FATHER OF NORINE (JAMES) MAROUSEK, DANIEL (JANET) NETZEL, ROBERT (MARY ANN) NETZEL, CAROLE KONETZKI, AND THE LATE KARL AND PHYLLIS NETZEL. GRANDFATHER OF 14, GREAT GRANDFATHER OF 19. BROTHER AND UNCLE OF MANY. VISTIATION SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF PRAYERS 10:30 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATRIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE., FRANKLIN PARK TO ST. GERTRUDE CHURCH MASS 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT QUEEN OF HEAVEN cemetery. MEMORIAL TO AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION. (847) 678-1950.
David Duncan, Sr.
David Duncan, Sr., WWII vet & resident of the Scottish Home of North Riverside, IL.
Beloved husband of the late Annie 'Nan' Duncan.
Loving father of David Jr. (Elaine), Ian (Eileen) & Alan (Beth) Duncan. Cherished grandfather of Deborah, Diane (Rick) Bingham, Bryan (Ronda), Jeffrey, Rev. Nicki (Rev. Christopher) Bradshaw & Todd (Danette) Hardine Great grandfather of Cody, Mason & Berek. Dear brother of the late Matthew, William, Betsy & Rita. Uncle of Anne (Gary) Eastman, Kenneth (Pat) Carruth & Jennifer (Kenneth) Carruth-Multra & Michael (Lyn) Carruth and families in the U.S & many others in Scotland. Retired after many years from Nyberg Bakery of Chicago In lieu of flowers donations to the Scottish Home of North Riverside appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 P.M. Funeral Wednesday 11:00 A.M. at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium 9568 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park. (847) 678-1950
William J. Dolamore
William J. Dolamore Jr. Dear brother of Frank and Philip (Ardith) Dolamore. Fond uncle of Martin (June), Phillip (Marcia) and the late Michael (Karen) Dolamore-Murrey. Great uncle of many. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 P.M. to P.M. Funeral Wednesday prayers 9:00 A.M. from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium 9568 Belmont Franklin Park to St. Gertrude Church Mass 9:30 A.M. Interment Mt. Carmel cemetery (847) 678-1950
JOY NICHOLSON BUTLER
JOY NICHOLSON BUTLER, 59, OF MELROSE PARK passed away DEC. 4, 2001. BELOVED WIFE OF BERT BUTLER. LOVING MOTHER OF JOHN NICHOLSON AND WENDY (RON) RADER. FOND GRANDMOTHER OF EVAN AND JUSTIN.
STEPMOTHER OF LAURA (ROBERT) FITZ AND LINDA (JOE) KRIETER. DEAR FRIEND OF ANDREA SPEZIALE. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, SUITE 3 SOUTH, 7234 W. OGDEN AVE., RIVERSIDE, IL 60546-2269. ARRANGEMENTS BY SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 9568 BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK. (847) 678-1950
Catherine M. Rogers
Catherine M. Rogers (nee Goettler). Beloved wife of the late John J. Rogers. Loving mother of John L. (Linda) & James P. (Mary) Rogers. Grandmother of John, Sarah, Rachel, Hallena, Rebecca & Cara. Dear sister of Arthur (Evelyn) Goettler and the late Harold (Violet) Goettler. Aunt of many. Visitation Friday 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Funeral Saturday 9:30 A.M. from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium 9568 Belmont Ave. Franklin Park to St. Beatrice Church Mass 10:00 A.M.
Interment Sacred Heart cemetery. (847) 678-1950
JAMES W. MADSEN
JAMES W. MADSEN, 75, OF SCHILLER PARK, passed away NOV. 27, 2001BELOVED HUSBAND OF LEONA, NEE: PACER LOVING FATHER OF RON (KAY) MADSEN, DIANE MADSEN AND KAREN (JOE) VOGRIG. GRANDFATHER OF AMY (FRANCO) COLADIPIETRO, GREGORY, KEVIN AND KEN MADSEN, DAN AND WENDY KLOS, BARBARA, KRISTIN AND LISA VOGRIG. BROTHER-IN-LAW OF SISTER MARY ROSELMA C.S.S.F. AND DANIEL PACER. VISITATION FRIDAY 3 TO 9 P.M. FUNERAL SATURDAY, 11:00 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 9568 BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK. INTERMENT MT. EMBLEM cemetery. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FELICIAN SISTERS RETIREMENT FUND, 3800 PETERSON AVE., CHICAGO, 60659. (847) 678-1950
