Evelyn R. Jereb, 96, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away November 3, 2023, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born August 23, 1927 in Round Lake Park, IL to Roy and Alice Davis.

Evelyn was an avid bowler having bowled on St. Joseph Ladies League for 44 years and a member of the Lake County Women’s Bowling Association for many years.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of their Altar and Rosary Society. 

Evelyn is survived by her children Jean (Thomas) McCue and Jim (Kathy Powell) Dietz, her step-children Barbara Jereb and Betty (Jim) Babicz, her grandchildren Jeffrey (Joanne) McCue, Gerald (Cheryl) McCue, Patrick (Melissa) McCue, Donna (Steve) Bjorkquist, Gerald (Laura) Dietz, and Christopher (Kim) Dietz, and her grandchildren Jacob, Meghan, Ryan, Samantha, Kayla, Michael, Jessica, Julia, Joseph, Madyson, Jenna, Zachary, Alex, and Molly, her brother-in-law Thomas Helms, and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Dietz, her second husband Valentine Jereb, her sisters Marietta (Fred) Eggert and Carolyn Helms, her daughter-in-law Kathy Dietz, and her step-daughter Cathy.

A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.  A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2023 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Round Lake, IL.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org .

Brandon Lee Barry, age 22, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on October 25, 2023. He was born on July 25, 2001 in Chicago to Luis Pineda and Lora Barry.

Brandon went to Round Lake High School and Round Lake Middle School. Brandon loved playing soccer, loved playing on his Xbox, he also built forts in the forest when he lived in Gurnee, and loved to swim with his friends and family he was so adventurous. He was also so shy, when it came to homecoming it took him 20mins to get out the truck and he definitely didn’t want to get dropped off in front of the school door. He loved riding his bike, he was so independent and did everything on his own. Everyone one loved him. He was the sparkle in his parents’ eyes. He loved his father even after his dad passed.

Brandon is survived by his mother, Lora Barry; his siblings, Kenneth (Kyla) Strey of Gurnee, Doris (Rey) Barry of Indiana, and Chris Pineda; his grandmother, Lucia Pineda; his aunt, Alice Barry; his nephew, Rey; and his niece, Malaya.  He was preceded in death by his father, Luis Pineda.

A visitation and funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 3pm until 7pm, with a funeral service commencing at 7pm. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-arrangements-and-other-needs?member=30300195&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer

For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Brett Ross Cromeans, age 43, passed away on October 17,2023 with his family at his side at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Il after fighting a life-long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Brett born on September 20, 1980 in Waukegan to Tom and Sharon Cromeans.

Brett was born with Cystic Fibrosis and in February of 2020 he received a double lung transplant and because of Brett’s donor his family was able to get three and a half more years with him. This allowed Brett and Kelli to take one last vacation to celebrate her 40^th birthday.  This was the first time Kelli had ever been to an ocean which is a very special memory for her.

Brett was a graduate of Antioch High School class of 1998, then went to Westwood College and graduated with a Bachelors in design and visual communication in 2012. He met the love of his life Kelli in 2004, and they married in 2009, and then remarried in 2018. 

From an early age Brett enjoyed working on cars, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. If there was something he did not know how to fix he worked at it until he figured it out, he never gave up.

Brett enjoyed snowmobiling and riding with family at an early age and riding every winter as an adult in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan and Wisconsin with Kelli and close friends. He and Kelli also enjoyed riding their Harley around the area, but truly loved riding through the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, every year since 2019.

Brett was a former DJ in the Lake County/Chicago Area from 2003-2013. He was very musically inclined he took guitar lessons and enjoyed going to see live bands in the area.  He also had a love for art; calligraphy; web design and more.

As a young child and young adult, he enjoyed playing many sports. For several years, he rode BMX but one of his passions was his love for golf.   Brett and his family played every weekend and his most memorable memories is when he played golf with his beloved papa. Brett was on the Antioch High School Golf Team and the last couple of years he played in the Illinois Open. He worked at Lake Bluff Golf Club, Bull Valley Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Club as a teaching professional.

Brett was a smart, hardworking, helpful, positive, witty, sarcastic, funny, spontaneous, fun-loving, and strong.

Brett was employed at CDW in Linconshire, Il for the past 10 years. He truly enjoyed what he did and made many close friends during his tenure.  He began as a customer relations specialist then received many promotions most recently being Business Development Specialist for Fortinet.  In August, Brett was interviewed from his hospital bed and this fall was accepted into CDW’S Emerging Leaders Program.

Brett also adored his and Kelli’s fur baby, Axl Rose.  Axl was always at his side during all his health issues and they had a very special bond.

Brett is survived by his wife of 5 years, Kelli Cromeans; his parents, Tom and Sharon Cromeans; his brother, Brad Cromeans; his grandmother, Joean Handyside; and his beloved fur baby, Axl. He is preceded in death by Duane “Papa” Handyside Sr., William (Bill) Cromeans, Sr., and Quinell Cromeans.

A Celebration of life will take place for family and friends at a later date.

For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Fergal Patrick Joseph Gallagher “Pat”, passed away on October 26, 2023. Born April 1, 1936 in Grafton, North Dakota to Farigal Gallagher and Marguerite Gagnon. Marguerite’s family has been in North America since the 1640s.  The family visited the home town St. Prosper, Quebec which is near Montreal in 1967 and saw the world’s Fair.  The Gallagher’s have farmed in North Dakota since the 1890’s.  Pat and Darlene were married in Manchester, Iowa on January 25, 1958.  They met at an U.S.O. Dance in Washington, D.C. Three children made it a great Marriage: Fergal Jr. and Kevin were born at the Naval Hospital, Guam Mariana Islands. Bridget was born at Lake Forest Hospital.  Pat graduated from St, Thomas High School in North Dakota., attended North Dakota Agricultural College, Graduated from the Laboratory Tech School at the National Naval Medical School. He also graduated from the Industrial Manage Institute at Lake Forest College. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years (10 years active and 16 in reserves) as a Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman. While on active duty he managed the blood banks at Naval Hospital Guam and Naval Hospital Great Lakes.  He served in Vietnam with the Seabees where he managed the medical department and did the laboratory work. He retired from a 30 year career as an executive in the building service industry.  He had a very successful retirement having served with the Gurnee Breakfast Exchange and the Round Lake Exchange Clubs. He was club president, District and Lincolnland Treasurer for 5 years He was the president of the Lake County Council of the Navy League. He served on the board of the Great Lakes Naval Museum. He was the president of the Gurnee Board of Trade, an investment club. He was a founding member and president of the Lake County Exchange Club’s Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Pat loved his volunteer work, fishing, gardening and his family.

He is survived by his Children Fergal Jr. (Michelle), Oakland Park, FL, Kevin (Wagner), Wilton Manors Fl and Bridget Mascillino (Mark), Oakland Park, FL and was preceded in death by wife Darlene (Burns), brothers Michael in San Diego, CA and Robert in Conyers, GA.

A visitation and funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 1pm until 5pm, with a service commencing at 5pm. Interment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (https://www.vvmf.org/give-to-vvmf/) or American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance (https://asap.org/fundraise/donate/). For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Kathleen V. Bittner, age 85, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Il. She was born on September 18, 1938 in Waukegan, Il to Joseph and Florence (nee Pyktel) Gilewski.  Kathleen lived in North Chicago for 30 years, graduating from North Chicago High School, before moving to Wildwood.  She retired from Abbott Labs after 26 years of service as an accountant in the Corp Engineering and Hospital Products Division. She enjoyed playing golf, was an avid reader, movie buff, and traveling with friends.  She traveled to Europe, Italy, Alaska, and Las Vegas. Her and her beloved Bernie also enjoyed trips and loved fishing together. She loved family events and birthdays, and spending time with her best friend, Bernie.  She was a member of the Ministry of Care at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Mundelein and a volunteer for Condell Hospice.

Kathleen is survived by her children, Edie (Kelly) Wendricks of Grayslake, Dave (Michelle) Bittner of Wildwood, and Renee (Jeff Scott) Bittner-Sparks of Pleasant Prairie, WI; her special friend, Bernie Shea; her grandchildren, Jessica Baker, Alyssa Jones, Derek Kaye, Nicole Bittner, Kyle Bittner, Breanna Bittner, Cory Sparks, and Jake Sparks; and her great grandchildren, McKenzie, CJ, Easton, Lily, Landon, Caiden, Nolan, and Cole.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Philip Bittner; and friend, Wayne Landgrebe.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Monday, October 30, 2023 from 4pm until 8pm and on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 11am until 12pm.  A funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 12pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church for the Ministry of Care or Condell Hospice. Interment will follow the funeral service at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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Elizabeth A. Vogelsberg, 81, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  She was born on March 16, 1942 in Chicago to Frank and Elizabeth (nee Madurzak) Breznikar.

Betty was born in Chicago and relocated to Round Lake Beach when she was in 7^th grade.  She loved riding her horse and playing the accordion.    She was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to all.

Elizabeth is survived by her children, Tammy (Kevin) Macdonald of Round Lake, Deanna (Michael Schauer) Serio of Gurnee, and Lianne (Robert) Justus of Lake Villa; her longtime partner, Richard Arnoux of Round Lake Beach; her grandchildren, Joseph Richel, Amanda (Rich Wilson) Castle, Christina (Mark) Gorski, Jason (Kali) Richel, and Heather (Rae James) Steinke; and her great grandchildren, Avah, Hailee, Alexander, and Elizabeth.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 4pm until 8pm.  A funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 114 Lincoln Ave, Round Lake, IL 60073 on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9:30am.  Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Terry L Garrett, 68, a resident of Lake Villa, Il, passed away on October 20, 2023 at Ignite Medical Resorts  in McHenry, IL.  He was born March 13, 1955 in Chicago, IL. to James and Kathryn Garrett.

Terry is survived by his wife Martha; his children, Scott (Karen Sue) Garrett and Kelly (Justin) Brown, and his wife’s sons Dan Spannraft, and James Spannraft; our grandchildren, Ginni,Lucas, Brady, Reanna, Kaylee, and Corwin; and his brother, Marty (Kathy) Garrett. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathryn Garrett; and his brother, James R. Garrett.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:00am at Dundee East Cemetery, 420 Dundee Ave.,East Dundee, IL. For more information, please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Marcia Lois Turner, age 89, a resident of Round Lake, IL passed away on October 19, 2023 at JourneyCare Hospice Center in Barrington, IL.  She was born on September 26, 1934 in Chicago to John and Beulah (nee Howler) Spencer. 

Marcia lived a life of service to others, both in her unconditional love for her family, but also in service to the children of St. Gilbert’s Parish in leading the Sunday morning children’s liturgy education classes for more than a decade.  Marcia prioritized others above herself, and always with a smile, but she could lose her cool when the Chicago Cubs made a baserunning error!  Those who loved Marcia will take comfort and peace in knowing that although we lost our angel on earth, heaven most assuredly gained one.  

Marcia is survived by her children, Robert C (Karen), Diane Jeschke, Debbie (Tim) Martin; her grandchildren, Susan, Robert M (Dawn), Chris, Randi Jeschke; her great grandchildren, Angelina Jeschke, Chase, Declyn, Sophia, Brooklyn, Ryan Cole; and her siblings, Betty Jane (George) Calendar, Billie (Alfred) Padalino, George (Marie) Spencer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F Turner; her grandson, Ronald Jeschke; and her siblings, Mary, Neil (Violet) Spencer, John; and her parents.

A visitation and a memorial service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm, with a memorial service commencing at 3:00pm. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the “Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation” (arizzofoundation.org). For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Joe M. Bochnia, age 66, passed away on October 14, 2023.  He was born on November 7, 1956 in Poland to Stanislaw and Aniela (nee Dubaj) Bochnia in Poland.

Joe is survived by his sons, Chrystian, Adrian, and Dominic; and his siblings, Krystyna Nowinski, Halina Latinski, and Tadeusz Bochnia. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marian Bochnia.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10:30am.  A visitation will be held on Saturday at Church from 9:30 am until the time of Mass.  Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Barbara Jean Goetz, age 73, a resident of Gages Lake, IL, passed away on October 12, 2023 at her home.  She was born May 2, 1950 in Chicago to Robert and Francis Mamola.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Steven Goetz of 17 years, whom she married on February 14, 2006 in Waukegan, IL; her children, Vincent John LiCavoli, and Tiffaney Goetz-Doshier; her grandchildren, Trinity and Tulip Doshier; and her siblings, Robert L. (Jean M.) Mamola, Jeffrey J. Fligiel, Joseph J. (Diane M.) Fligiel, and Barbara L. Chipman.  He was preceded in death by her parents.

A funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7pm.  A visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral chapel from 3pm until the time of service.  Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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Priscilla “Pat” Jean Wackerlin, 100, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away October 7, 2023 at Alto Grayslake.  She was born March 6, 1923 in Kane, PA to Thomas and Dorothy Ryan.

Pat married Harry H. Wackerlin at the Nebo Lutheran Church in Chicago on October 9, 1943.  Pat and Harry lived in an apartment in Chicago after they married and she worked in the travel industry.  In 1970 they moved to Grayslake after Harry’s dad passed away to give care to his mom.

Pat was involved with the United Protestant Church in the Women’s Christian Fellowship and served as its President in 1979-1981.  She was the past President of the Grayslake Garden Club and a member of the Grayslake Historical Society.  Pat loved to read, had a terrific sense of humor and a very kind heart.  She read the newspaper everyday and many mystery books.  She was very active in the bible study classes at church. 

Pat is survived by her daughter-in-law Elizabeth O’Connor, her grandchildren David (Sarah) Wackerlin, Jessica (Ryan) Erola, and Elise (Jon) Dennis, and her great-grandchildren Campbell Wackerlin, Eden Wackerlin, Rebecca Erola, Noelle Dennis, Ethan Dennis, and Graham Dennis, and her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harry Wackerlin, her son Richard Wackerlin, her sister Grace Jacobson, and her step-father Lance Thompson.

A memorial visitation and service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the United Protestant Church 54 S. Whitney St. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the memorial service commencing at 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the church.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Laura Lynn Bertermann, age 56, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on October 7, 2023 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.  She was born on February 20, 1967 in Chicago to Jim and Paula (nee Gemskie) Cogar.

Laura graduated from Wheeling High School in 1985. After high school, she attended Harper College for 1 year. At Harper College, Laura met the love of her life, Dan Bertermann, the first week of school. They were both Music Majors at the time. The two dated freshman year and continued while she took a semester off to work and then transferred to Illinois State University, receiving Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Secondary Education. In 1989, Dan transferred to Illinois State University (in part to be with Laura), and the two were in the “Big Red Marching Machine” together. She graduated in 1991 and began working at Woodland Middle School. The next year, Laura started at Libertyville High School where she was a freshman biology teacher. Additionally, she was the head girls bowling coach, worked with Science Olympiad, and helped start the Interdisciplinary Team. After dating for 7 years, Laura and Dan got married on August 9th, 1992 and were married for 31 years. While working at Woodland, Laura also started working with the Grant Community High School marching band until their director moved to Rolling Meadows High School, where she worked with that marching band until 2013.

Laura graduated with a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 1995 from National Louis University. In December 1995, Laura and Dan welcomed their first daughter, Madeline. Three and a half years later, they welcomed their second daughter, Payton. In fall 1999, Laura began teaching biology at Vernon Hills High School. She was the head girls bowling coach and worked with the student council. Laura went back to school to get another master’s degree and graduated in 2005 with a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University. In 2006, Laura began working as the Science Department Chair at Antioch Community High School. She was the head girls bowling coach and worked with the marching band. In fall 2008, Laura began working at Grayslake North High School as the Science Department Chair. Laura started the girls bowling program at Grayslake North. Additionally, she began working with the young marching band program. In 2010, she also took on the title of CTE (Career Technology Education) Department Chair on top of being the Science Department Chair. In recent years, she started a kindness and positivity movement at Grayslake North to encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves. Laura continued with her endeavors at Grayslake North until she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in August 2022. In December 2022, she underwent a stem cell transplant in the hopes of making a full recovery.

Laura was a strong, caring, honest, intelligent, and dedicated woman. She was passionate and would do anything for anyone. She was a mother figure and safe space to many, often considered a “momma bear” to protect and support those she loved. If you ran into Laura, you could bet that she would have a diet coke in hand and flip flops on her feet. Laura loved the sun and took any opportunity she had to lay by the pool or on the beach. She loved to travel and was always planning the next trip. Laura was a “go-getter” and you could always rely on her to help you or to get something done. She was a leader, not because of a title, but because she ruthlessly empowered others. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan ever since her and Dan got married. Over the course of their marriage, Dan and Laura had three black labs; Packer, Reggie and Lambeau. Over her 31 years in education, Laura taught thousands of students and made an impact on even more people in all walks of her life. She will be greatly missed and her legacy will not be forgotten.

Laura is survived by her husband, Dan, of 31 years whom he married on August 9, 1992 in Arlington Heights; her children, Madi (Mike) Hebert of Chandler, Arizona and Payton of Chicago; her parents, Jim and Paula Cogar of Ingleside, her sister, Jennelle (Pat) O’Rilley of Huntley; and her loving black lab, Lambeau.

The visitation will be Thursday, October 12th from 2pm until 7pm followed immediately by the funeral service at 7pm. Both will be at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 24300 W Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 60002.

Laura was passionate about the following activities in District 127 and Grayslake North High School. In memory of Laura, the family is asking for donations to causes that were near & dear to her heart. Your donation will go toward the following activity accounts for students to continue to grow their love for these areas as well. Lake County STEM for Girls, Girls Bowling, and Marching Band
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All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

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Ruth M. Gersch, 86, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away October 6, 2023 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.  She was born May 1, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Nils Axel and Ruth Larsen.

Ruth volunteered many years for the Round Lake Park Lions Club.

Ruth is survived by her children Glenn (Carolyn) Gersch, Ruth (Matthew) Morris, David (Rinda) Gersch, and Andrew Gersch, Grandchildren; Katie (Benjamin) Erickson,Karrisah (Rob) Holmes,Kraig (Alexandria) Wicinski, Kristen (Jordan) Vaughn, Kelsey (Daniel) Collins, Samuel (Jessica) Gersch, and Jason Morris, Great-Grandchildren; Spencer Vaughn,Jeriden Vaughn, Everett Vaughn, Aurora Gersch, Annabelle Wicinski,Kollins Wicinski,Karson Wicinski, Elliot Erickson,Gwenevere Erickson, Shiloh Holmes,Lyla Holmes, Evie Holmes, and Levi Collins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Gersch, her son Geroge Gersch, her brothers George Larsen, Axel Larsen, Glenn Larsen, and Robert Larsen.

A visitation and service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 3:00pm to 4:00 pm with a service commencing at 4:00 pm. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Chad Anthony Greenenwald, age 17, a resident of Fox Lake passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023.  Chad was a senior at Grant High School.  Chad was an amazing young man whose heart was bigger than life and he would give anyone the shirt off his back if they asked.  Family was everything to Chad, he loved and respected his Nana and Gramma.  He enjoyed spending as much time as possible with family, whether on a night watching movies, family vacations, or celebrating a family milestone.  He loved gaming, fishing, and exploring the mountains in Tennessee.  Chad was a peace maker, always trying to diffuse any situation and with laughter and jokes.  He was very soft spoken, yet his beautiful smile would light up a room and brighten anyone’s mood.  Chad touched many lives in his short number of years, anyone who spent even the smallest amount of time with him came to appreciate his gentle and loving nature.  Chad’s passing will leave a large hole in the hearts of his family, friends, and all those who he touched.

Chad is survived by his grandmothers, Nana Donna Stockero of Fox Lake, and Granmma Gail Gibson of Ingleside; his siblings, Parker Salem, Prestyn Salem, and Sophia Greenenwald; his aunts and uncles, Angela Pappas, Milisa (Scott) O’Sullivan, Nicki (Bill) Hunt, Toni (Bobby) Barycki, Aidan Stockero, Scott (Melissa) Greenenwald, Len (Briana) Mondray-Mesick, Matt Greenenwald, and Tiffani Greenenwald; his cousins, Haley, Adelynn, and Bryce Pappas, Elizabeth, Isaiah, Elijah Collins, Maggie, Dani, and Brenton O’Sullivan, Austyn, Brandon, and Whisper Hunt, Anthony, Riley, and Lester Barycki, Cheyenne, Hateya, and Talise Greenenwald, Megan, Heather, Colt, Trystan, Dylen Greenenwald, Madison Greenenwald, Jeramy and Joseph Morgan; Onnie, KC, and JR Mondray, and his beloved cat, Mittens.

Chad was preceded in death by his parents, Samantha Joy Stockero and Justin Lucas Greenenwald; his grandfathers, Anthony Stockero and Steven Greenenwald; his uncle, Ron Hunt; and his cousin Keely O’Sullivan.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 3pm until 9pm, a time of remembrance and sharing of memories will be held at 8pm. A funeral service will be held on at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11am.  Interment will be held at Grant Township Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to https://www.gofundme.com/f/chad-greenenwald  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Omar Alfaro, 77, passed away peacefully October 3, 2023.

A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 1:00pm.  Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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