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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Nick Brady

Nick Brady

Nov 11, 2017

A Visitation for James Nicholas “Nick” Brady, 70, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held from 10:00 am until a Celebration Of Life Service, 1:00 pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

Nick died peacefully on November 11, 2017.

Nick is survived by his wife of 41 years, Shari, and their three...

Rudolph Brunner

Rudolph Brunner

Nov 10, 2017

Memorial Services for Rudolph “Rudy” Brunner, 90, formerly of Palatine, will be from 2:00 pm until the time of the Memorial Service, with Military Honors, at 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Lake Zurich.

Rudy passed away surrounded by his loving family, on November 10, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois.  He...

Wolfgang O. Menke

Wolfgang O. Menke

Nov 10, 2017

A Memorial Visitation for Wolfgang O. Menke, 68, of Palatine, will from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine.  The Memorial Service will commence at 8:00 PM.

Wolfgang was born in Germany on November 7, 1949 and passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 in Elk Grove Village.

He is survived by...

Mavis J. Storry

Mavis J. Storry

Nov 8, 2017

Visitation for Mavis J. (nee Hedman) Storry, 92, a longtime resident of Palatine, will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine.  The Interment will be in Strandburg, SD.

Mavis was born to Bert and Ella (nee Steen) Hedman on December 25,...

Evelyn Orlando

Evelyn Orlando

Nov 7, 2017

Visitation for Evelyn Orlando, 98, of Palatine, formerly of Elk Grove Village, will be from 9:00AM until the time of the Funeral Mass, 10:30AM on Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  An Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Evelyn was born on December 27, 1918 in Rauch, MN...

James P. Willekens

James P. Willekens

Nov 6, 2017

Visitation for James P. Willekens, 78, of Barrington, formerly of Niles, will be on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 9:30 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass, 10:30 AM at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.  An Entombment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.

James was born on May 18, 1939 to...

Janet Marie Vanik

Janet Marie Vanik

Nov 6, 2017

A Memorial Service for Janet Marie Vanik (nee Cedergreen), 72, of Lake Zurich, will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017, Noon at Peace Lutheran Church, 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Janet was born August 23, 1945 in Evergreen Park, and passed away November 6, 2017 in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

She is the Beloved wife of the late John...

Janet L. Fiore

Janet L. Fiore

Nov 5, 2017

Visitation for Janet L. Fiore (nee Davison), 70, of Inverness since June 4, 2004, will be held Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  The Funeral Service will begin Friday, November 10, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine.  The Interment will be private.

Janet...

Gloria Garcia

Gloria Garcia

Nov 3, 2017

Visitation for Gloria Garcia, 63, of Huntley, and Edinburg, Texas, will be held Friday, November 10, 2017, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  Prayers will begin Saturday, November 11, 2017, 9:30 AM at the Funeral Home and proceed to St. Theresa Catholic Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine for...

William M. Diaz

William M. Diaz

Nov 3, 2017

Visitation for William M. Diaz, 79, of Palatine for over forty years, will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067.  Interment will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

William was born March 19, 1938...

Dennis E. Gackowski

Dennis E. Gackowski

Oct 30, 2017

A Memorial Visitation for Dennis E. Gackowski, 69, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Thursday, November 9, 2017, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.  A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, November 10, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  ...

Charlotte L. Weber

Charlotte L. Weber

Oct 29, 2017

Graveside Services for Charlotte L. Weber, 85, of Hoffman Estates and formerly of Jefferson Park, Inverness and Arlington Heights, will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Ridgewood Cemetery, 9900 North Milwaukee Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

Charlotte was born February 19, 1932 in Chicago, and passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Hoffman Estates.

She was preceded in...

Frederick Peter Kunz

Frederick Peter Kunz

Oct 26, 2017

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Frederick Peter Kunz, 73, of Gilberts, formerly of Palatine, on Friday, November 3, 2017, 11:00 am at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 North Hicks Road, Palatine, IL  60067

Fred went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2017.  He was born to Frederick V. and Susanna (nee Schlitt) Kunz on...

Joseph B. Milligan

Joseph B. Milligan

Oct 26, 2017

Visitation for Joseph B. Milligan, 94, of Lake Zurich since 1989, will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 10:00am until the time of the Funeral Service, 12:00 pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  The Reverend Glenn Jobe will officiate.  An Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL.

Joseph was born...

Lillian Mikitoff

Lillian Mikitoff

Oct 25, 2017

Visitation for the Lillian Mikitoff, 91, of Wheaton, IL, will be held Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 1449 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL 60067.  An Interment will follow in Windridge Cemetery, Cary.

Lillian was born September 14, 1926 in Bellwood, IL and passed away October...

Peggy S. Perry

Peggy S. Perry

Oct 24, 2017

Visitation for Peggy S. Perry (nee Drizos), 88, of Cary, formerly of Hoffman Estates, will be from  4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Family and friends will meet on Saturday at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E. Dempster, Des Plaines for the...

Judith L. Horner

Judith L. Horner

Oct 23, 2017

Visitation for Judith L. Horner, 70, of Rolling Meadows, will be from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 4, 2017 also at the funeral home.  The Interment will be private.

Judith is the beloved wife of Robert...

Artemisia Bakopoulos

Artemisia Bakopoulos

Oct 23, 2017

Visitation for Artemisia Bakopoulos, 100, of Palatine, will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 9:00 am until the time of the Funeral Mass, 10:00 am at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church, 133 S. Roselle Road, Palatine.  An Interment will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove.

She was born on June 13, 1917 in Lithovounia, Arcadias, Greece and...

Paul J. Dunteman

Paul J. Dunteman

Oct 23, 2017

Funeral Services for Paul J. Dunteman, 75, formerly of Kildeer, will be private.

Paul was born on March 24, 1942 in Elmhurst, IL to Roland W. and Edna Dunteman.  He passed away on October 23, 2017 in Barrington surrounded by his family.

Paul will be dearly missed and will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and friend.

Paul is survived by his...

Salvatore Farruggia

Salvatore Farruggia

Oct 22, 2017

Visitation for Salvatore Farruggia, 88, will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  A Chapel Interment Service follow, 1:30 PM at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

Salvatore Farruggia, also known as “Toto” was born August 3, 1929 in Trabia, Sicily.  He was...