Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Dorothy J. Zelgart

Dorothy J. Zelgart

Sep 29, 2020

A private Memorial Service and Interment for Dorothy Jane Zelgart will be held at Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights.  

Dorothy was born May 7, 1925 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, where she grew up on the Holtan family farm in Montevideo, Minnesota. She attended Clarkfield High School in Clarkfield, Minnesota, St. Olaf College and then St. Joseph’s school of Nursing...

Ellarita M. Wolfe

Ellarita M. Wolfe

Sep 29, 2020

Services and Interment for, Ellarita M. Wolfe, will be private. Private family Services will be held October 23, 2020. A celebration of her life for close friends and family will also be held in the spring of 2021, to honor Ellarita.

Born March 24, 1930 in Chicago, Il. Our Dearest Mother, Ellarita “El” (nee Mills) Wolfe; Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister,...

Theresa (Lena) Palella

Theresa (Lena) Palella

Sep 29, 2020

Funeral Services and Interment for Theresa (Lena) Palella, 96, of Palatine, a former longtime resident of Chicago, will be private for the family.

Theresa was born October 11, 1923 in Chicago, and passed away September 29, 2020 at the St. Joseph’s Home in Palatine.

Theresa was the loving mother of the late Dominic, Domenica, the late Joseph, Marian, and Josephine; loving grandmother...

Charles L. Plegge

Charles L. Plegge

Sep 25, 2020

Visitation for Larry Plegge, 85, of Palatine. will be from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine on Friday, October 2, 2020. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 N. Hicks Road, Palatine.  The Interment will be...

John P. Janco

John P. Janco

Sep 23, 2020

A Memorial Visitation for John P. Janco, 75, of Palatine, will be from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at The Chapel Church, 431 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. Services and Interment will be private.

John was born on July 10, 1945 to John and Rose Janco.  He passed away on September 23, 2020 surrounded by his family.

John...

Herbert O. Neumaier

Herbert O. Neumaier

Sep 23, 2020

Services and Interment for Herbert O. Neumaier, 85, of Hawthorn woods will be private.

Herbert was born in Germany on March 14, 1935 and passed away on September 23, 2020. He was a loving and kind family man who will be deeply missed.

Herbert is survived by his wife of 60 years Lynn Neumaier; Son Mark (Kristen) Neumaier; grandchildren Trevor, Parker and...

Lorraine J. Heine

Lorraine J. Heine

Sep 23, 2020

Visitation for Lorraine J. Heine, 81, of Palatine, will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine.  The Interment will follow at Randhill Park Cemetery, Arlington Heights.

Lorraine was born on November 3, 1938 to Henry and Lillian Schwantz.  She...

Charlene A. Johnstone

Charlene A. Johnstone

Sep 21, 2020

Visitation for Charlene Anne Johnstone (Char) nee Marsh (Dickerson) will be held Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, from 11:00 am until the time of Prayers at 2:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 3:00 pm Friday at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching...

Richard T. Reed

Richard T. Reed

Sep 21, 2020

Visitation for Richard T. Reed, 71, of Palatine, will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020 from 9:30 am until 12:00pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine.  A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm for close family and friends, also at the funeral home. An Entombment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine.

Rich was...

Suzanne M. Hornbostel

Suzanne M. Hornbostel

Sep 21, 2020

Services and Interment for Suzanne M. Hornbostel, 60, of Kildeer, will be private.

Suzanne was born on August 19, 1960 and passed away on September 21, 2020.

She is survived by her parents Edward and Veronica (nee Freiwald) Hornbostel; siblings Cynthia (David) Mack, Carol (John) Youngs, Karen (Robin) Nielsen and Edward (Lisa) Hornbostel Jr.; nieces and nephews Britney Fodor, Christopher Mack, Ashleigh...

Joseph Sacco

Joseph Sacco

Sep 20, 2020

A Funeral Mass for Joseph Sacco, 96, of Hoffman Estates, will be said at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 120 N. Ela Street, Barrington.  Please meet directly at the church.  An Entombment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine.

Joseph was born on February 1, 1924 in S. Arsenio, Italy.  He...

Raymond J. Rackow

Raymond J. Rackow

Sep 20, 2020

Visitation for Raymond Rackow, 91, of Palatine since 1961, will be held Friday, September 25, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020 also at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine. An Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel...

Linda B. Murray

Linda B. Murray

Sep 19, 2020

Visitation for Linda B. Murray, 77, of Palatine, will be on Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 2:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service at 5:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  The Interment will take place on the following Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Prairie du Rocher, IL.

Linda was born on...

Marie N. Guagliardo

Marie N. Guagliardo

Sep 16, 2020

A Funeral Mass for Marie N. Guagliardo, 81, of Palaine, will be said at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10:00am.

Marie was born on November 8, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Anthony and Beatrice (nee Rizzo) Guagliardo. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16,...

Nancy J. Buenzow

Nancy J. Buenzow

Sep 12, 2020

The Interment of Nancy J. Buenzow (nee Boettcher), a lifelong resident of Palatine, will follow at a later date.

Nancy was born on January 20, 1935 in Arlington Heights, and passed away on September 12, 2020 at the age of 85.

After graduating from Arlington High School, she married Donald J. Buenzow on July 23rd, 1955. They went on to raise their...

Stefania Godek

Stefania Godek

Sep 11, 2020

A Funeral Mass for Stefania Godek, 96, of Mundelein, will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 22333 W Erhart Rd, Mundelein, IL.. The Interment will follow at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, Niles.

She is survived by her son Ted (Augustyna) Godek and son in law Tadeusz Motyka; grandchildren Steven (Kasey) Godek,...

Thomas J. Wesner

Thomas J. Wesner

Sep 11, 2020

Visitation will be held at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Lake Zurich on Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.  Burial will be held at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville on Monday, September 28, 2020 starting at 10:00 AM with Services being held at the gravesite.

Tom passed away peacefully on September 11, 2020.

Tom was born on May 9, 1939...

Helen C. Lynch

Helen C. Lynch

Sep 10, 2020

Visitation for Helen C. Lynch, 92, formerly of Palatine and Bellwood, will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL.  Funeral Services and Interment will be private.  A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

Helen died on September 10, 2020 at Journey...

Antonio Fiore

Antonio Fiore

Sep 10, 2020

Visitation for Antonio Fiore will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:30 am. Entombment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Antonio passed away at...

Ingeborg C. Wesserle

Ingeborg C. Wesserle

Sep 9, 2020

Visitation for Ingeborg “Inge” Wesserle, 93, will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Finer Service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  The Interment following will be for family only.

Ingeborg Clare Wesserle went to her heavenly home on September 9, 2020, after spending 9...