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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Ronald R. Gruen

Ronald R. Gruen

Feb 17, 2024

Visitation for Ronald R. Gruen, 83, of Palatine, will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Prayers will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa...

Mary Ann Goergen

Mary Ann Goergen

Feb 14, 2024

Visitation for Mary Ann (Mae) Goergen, 88, of Palatine, will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, also at the funeral home.  

 

Mae was born on May 19, 1935, to Charles...

Alan D. Wayman

Alan D. Wayman

Feb 10, 2024

Funeral Services for Alan D. Wayman, 80, of Hoffman Estates, will be private.

 

Alan was born on May 27, 1943 to Henry and Kathleen Wayman.  He passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

 

Alan is survived by his loving wife, Sharlene Gordon; dear son, David; daughter, Tracy; grandchildren, Matt, Alex, Corey, Reagan and David junior.

 

Alan went to Schurz high school and...

Vito J. DiCosola

Vito J. DiCosola

Feb 10, 2024

Visitation for Vito J. DiCosola, 70, of Largo, FL, will be on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL.   The Interment will be private at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.  

 

Vito was born on December 3,...

Jean Marie Frank

Jean Marie Frank

Feb 8, 2024

A Memorial Service for Jean Marie “Toni” Frank (nee Wade) of Lake Zurich, IL formerly of Buffalo Grove and Northfield, IL , will be a private family memorial.

 

Toni was born August 9, of an undisclosed year, in Oak Park, and passed away February 8, 2024, in Barrington.

 

Toni was the beloved wife of the late Dan A. Frank; loving mother of Corey...

Erika Susan Anderson-Williams

Erika Susan Anderson-Williams

Feb 6, 2024

A Memorial Visitation for Erika Susan Anderson-Williams, 44, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Monday, February 12, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. The Interment will be private.

 

Erika was born November 19, 1979, in Park Ridge, and passed...

Wanda G. Anthony

Wanda G. Anthony

Jan 30, 2024

Visitation for Wanda G. Anthony, 64, of Sugar Grove, will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral Service at 12:00pm at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine.

Wanda is survived by her daughter; Stephanie Leitner and her...

Arlene M. Gwozdz

Arlene M. Gwozdz

Jan 27, 2024

Services for Arlene M. Gwozdz (nee Schramer Dreyfus), 85, of Palatine, formerly of Mt. Prospect, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. will be at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy. in Palatine. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine. Graveside interment...

William J. Hoffmann

William J. Hoffmann

Jan 22, 2024

William J. Hoffmann, Jr. (Bill) peacefully passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Waukegan, Illinois in the presence of several family members.  Just days before, he had received Last Rites; the Apostolic Pardon; and, Holy Viaticum from his close friend, Fr. Lawrence Smith.  At the time of his visit, Fr. Smith and several family members...

Maria L. Balderas

Maria L. Balderas

Jan 18, 2024

Visitation for Maria L. Balderas (nee Leal), 88, of Mt. Prospect, will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael the...

Barbara Lee Hagerson

Barbara Lee Hagerson

Jan 17, 2024

Barbara Lee (née Everts) Hagerson, 84, of Palatine, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Northwest Community Hospital after a brief illness. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 11:00 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 12:00 pm at The Orchard Arlington Heights, 1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights, IL...

Joseph McCready IV

Joseph McCready IV

Jan 15, 2024

Joseph McCready IV was born on January 9th, 1967, in Camden, New Jersey. He grew up in King of Prussia outside of Philadelphia, PA. Joe passed away on January 15th in Palatine, IL surrounded by his wife and loving family.

Joe was the son of the late Sheryl (Fisher) McCready and Joseph M McCready III. Joe is survived by his amazing...

Carol Ann Swienton

Carol Ann Swienton

Jan 13, 2024

Visitation for Carol Ann Swienton, 85, of Palatine will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 1:00 pm until time of service at 3:30 pm at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, Illinois. Private burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

Carol was born on August 3, 1938, in Chicago. She passed away on Saturday, January...

Douglas Bartels

Douglas Bartels

Jan 9, 2024

Long Time Lake Zurich resident (45 years) Doug H. Bartels passed away early Tuesday morning January 9, 2024 at the age of 85.

Doug was honored by the town of Lake Zurich, Lions Club 30years, and the American Legion for 19 years for his many volunteer hours. They included the Alpine fest and the Haunted house. Doug was born in...

Kathryn Rose Miller

Kathryn Rose Miller

Jan 7, 2024

Kathryn Rose (Staub) Miller, 91, born January 13, 1932 in Clarksville, IL, died January 7, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. Kay grew up in Marshall, IL with her parents Joseph and Annette Staub and 8 siblings. As a youth, she was an active member of the 4H club and fondly remembered her favorite project, "raising 101 little ducks;...

Mary Koziol

Mary Koziol

Jan 5, 2024

Visitation for Mary J. Koziol (nee Jacobellis), 82, of McHenry, formerly of Schaumburg will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9:30 AM until time of mass at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Mary was the loving wife of the...

Patricia H. Schmeling

Patricia H. Schmeling

Jan 4, 2024

Patricia H. Smith Schmeling, nee Fox, 91, of Barrington died 4 January.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. 

Patricia loved and was dedicated to her family most of all.  She is one of the first women business graduates of Northwestern University.  Patricia was active her entire life including competitive tennis, golf, bridge, reading borrowed books and swimming in warm...

Rita Dow

Rita Dow

Jan 4, 2024

A memorial visitation for Rita Dow, 92, of Palatine, will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 9:00am until 11:30am at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A Mass will be said at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Dr. Palatine. Inurnment will be held...

James Alan Malecki

James Alan Malecki

Jan 4, 2024

Services and interment for James Alan Malecki, 71, of Hawthorn Woods will be private. He was born on August 20, 1952 in Chicago and passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

Marcia Ann Thomas

Marcia Ann Thomas

Jan 2, 2024

Marcia (Marcy) Ann Thomas, 65, of Arlington Heights, passed away on January 2, 2024. Visitation will take place on January 11th from 9:00 am until the time of the funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 8033 W. Addison St. Chicago, IL. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, IL.

Marcy was born in...