U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Geraldine "Gerry" Grotts
May 02, 1926 - March 14, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 24, 2012 at St. Patrick's Littel Church, 991 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
Grotts, Geraldine (Gerry), [assed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2012, with her four children gathered around her. Gerry was born in Fitchburg Township, Dane County, Wisconsin, on May 2, 1926, to Nathan York and Mary Theresa (White) Keenan. preceded in death by husband, Dr. John Grotts, and sister Dorothy Keenan. Survived by brothers Robert Keenan (Janet) and Paul Keenan (Lois) of Oregon, Wis., sister Helen Senger of East Grand Forks, Minn., and sister Louise Stankevich of Madison, Wis. Children are Jim Grotts of Lake Forest, Ill., Bob Grotts of La Crosse, Wis., Bill Grotts of Kansas City, Mo., and Patty Grotts Kelly (Dan) of Hopkins, Minn. Grandchildren are John Robert Grotts, Amy Grotts Steffen (Robert), Laura Gray Kelly, and Rose Maureen Kelly. Before starting her family, Gerry worked as an x-ray technician at Evanston Hospital. She lived in Lake Forest for more than 50 years, caring for her family and volunteering at school, as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader, and for St. Patrick Church, where she led the sewing group for many years. A talented quilter, she created many beautiful quilts for her family and friends. Gerry lived an energetic and productive life, even after a difficult year of treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2009. She had many friends from many different circles, including P.E.O., St. Patrick’s Church, the Deerpath Women’s Golf League, and her bowling group. Gerry loved her family, golf, gardening, sewing, traveling, her cats and dogs, and being on-the-go at all times. She was a great Mom, Grandma, and friend, and her lively, loving spirit will be part of us forever. Memorials to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society preferred (www.lls.org; 888-557-7177). Memorial Mass at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 24, at St. Patrick's Little Church, 991 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Interment at St. Mary’s cemetery. Info at Wenban Funeral Home, 847-234-0022
William "Will" Riverius Humphrey, III
January 21, 1959 - March 14, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. March 17, 2012 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 East Westminster Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
William “Will” Riverius Humphrey, III, 53, of Lake Forest died March 14, 2012. Husband of Ellen Cook Humphrey. Father of William R., IV, Nicholas P. and Davis G. Humphrey. Brother of Ann Humphrey, Andrew (Alison) Humphrey and Kathryn Humphrey. Son of the late William R. Humphrey, Jr. and the late Marjorie Humphrey nee Goodwin. No Visitation. Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment The Church of the Holy Spirit Columbarium. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1210, Chicago, Illinois 60601, The Church of the Holy Spirit or Friends of Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022
Dennis H. Bauman
December 14, 1932 - March 15, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL and Mequon, WI
Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Funeral Service: of 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Dennis H. Bauman, 79, of Lake Forest, IL and Mequon, WI, died March 15, 2012. Dennis was a language educator at The University School of Milwaukee for 30 years as well as at Lake Forest Academy. He graduated from North Central College in Naperville, IL and received his master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Later in life he pursued further education at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the U.K.. Husband of Jean nee Ranson; father of Kenneth, the late Thomas (1992), Julie (Gary) Gianni & Heidi Bauman; grandfather of Adam, Cassandra & Kelsey Bauman and Nicole & Gina Gianni; brother of the late Stanley, the late Helene Hardy, the late Melvin and Arthur Bauman; son of the late Arthur & the late Lillian nee Voss. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 1997, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997 or Misercordia, 6300 North Ridge, Chicago, Illinois 60660. Visitation 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday with a funeral service 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL. Interment Lake Forest cemetery. Info. (847) 234-0022
Thomas D. Hoyt
April 13, 1926 - March 21, 2012
of Lake Bluff, IL
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Thomas Doyle Hoyt, DDS, 85 of Lake Bluff, IL formerly of Evanston, graduate of New Trier HS (1944), honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy Medical Corp and graduate of Grinnell College and Loyola Dental School passed away on March 21, 2012. Although trained to follow in his father's footsteps as a dentist, Tom Hoyt found his business passion as publishing entrepreneur. In an amazing career that spanned forty-five years he developed a highly successful family of dental publications which were sold in 1990. In his next venture Tom joined his son Peter and played a crucial role as an adviser and the treasurer of Hoyt Publishing Company, which is now known as The Path to Purchase Institute. Tom was an accomplished runner, skier and fisherman. He was the beloved husband of Frederica (nee Fairman)"Freddie", father of six, Joshua (Joanna Brown), Amy Knowlton (Jim), Darcy, Peter (Peggy), Phoebe Volla (Guido), Nathaniel (Amy); stepfather to Samantha Davie (Barrett) and John Marshall (Kalie). Tom was also the proud grandfather of seventeen. No visitation. Interment Private. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30am on Saturday March 24 at The Church of St Mary, 175 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL. In lieu of flowers we encourage donations to the Dr. Thomas D. Hoyt Memorial fund at the National Parkinson Foundation https://www3.parkinson.org/goto/TomHoyt Info. Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL (847) 234-0022
Bernhard Charles Tjarksen
April 18, 1928 - March 22, 2012
of Lake Bluff formerly of Waukegan
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. March 26, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 East Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Funeral Service: 7:00 p.m. March 26, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 East Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Bernhard Charles Tjarksen, 83 of Lake Bluff, formerly of Waukegan, died March 22, 2012. Bernhard served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1954. He was a 1951 graduate of the University of Illinois where he received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering then continued on to receive his M.S. in Chemistry from Bradley University in 1958. He worked as a Chemical Engineer for Abbott Laboratories from 1953-1991. Bernhard was an active runner, cross country skier, bicyclist, backpacker and an avid traveler. Husband of Charlotte, nee Weiss; father of Erik (Gita), Karen, Dirk & Jennifer (Dan) Scroggins; grandfather of Aliceea, Paula, Lucas, Rachel, Adam, Hudson, Camden & the late Sarah; son of the late Bernhard and Irmgard; brother of the late Richard (Barb), Donald (Jane), Nancy (the late Tom) Myers. Visitation Monday, March 26, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. Chapel Service at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment private. Info: (847) 234-0022
John Edward Strom
October 21, 1924 - March 25, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Living Waters Assembly of God, 252 N. Atkinson Road, Grayslake, IL 60030
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. tp 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
John E. Strom, 87, a longtime Lake Forest resident, died March 25, 2012. Former president of Richmond Bank, Richmond, IL and Edens Plaza State Bank, Wilmette. Husband of Shirley Strom, Father of Brad (Cindy) Strom of Gurnee and Craig (Kristin) Strom of Lake Forest. Grandfather of Jacquelyn, Elizabeth, Katherine, Morgan, Anne, Marina and Spencer. Visitation 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Memorial Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Living Waters Assembly of God, 525 N. Atkinson Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment Private. Info: (847) 234-0022
Mary Kay Tschanz
May 30, 1951 - March 27, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 01, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Il 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 02, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mary Kay Tschanz, 60, passed into Eternal Life on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 after a two year struggle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. She dedicated almost 35 years of her life to the mission of Catholic Education by serving as principal of St. James School in Highwood, Illinois, for 18 years and prior to that as a teacher at St. Mary’s School in Lake Forest. Mary Kay’s dedication to Catholic education was honored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Catholic Schools in April, 2011, with the Distinguished Service Award. Countless lives were impacted by Mary Kay’s hard work, amazing sense of humor, and deep love for God. Her life is an inspiration to her family, her beloved students and faculty, and the countless people with whom she shared community and church events. Mary Kay is survived by brothers John (Rita), Charles (Anne) and Thomas (Anne), 11 nieces and nephews, and 13 grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death in 2010 by her parents, Willard and Kathryn Tschanz of Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcome to the Mary Kay Tschanz Scholarship Fund, c/o St. James School, 140 North Avenue, Highwood, Illinois 60040 or to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, online or at 5550 W. Touhy Ave., Suite 302, Skokie, Illinois 60077. Visitation 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Interment Tuesday April 3rd at Calvary cemetery, Monroe, WI. Info: (847) 234-0022
Joseph Keig
June 18, 1922 - March 29, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Joseph Keig, 89, of Lake Forest, died March 29, 2012. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a graduate of Northwestern Law School. Joeseph worked in the Litigation Department of McDermott, Will & Emery ‘s Chicago office focusing on insurance regulation and maritime law. Husband of Agnes Keig, nee Sheldon. He was preceded in death by his sister Alice Wilson and brothers John, Peter and Patrick Keig; uncle of many nieces and nephews. No visitation. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment will be private at St. Mary cemetery in Lake Forest.
