After 94 years of life the Lord called Roger Skoglund home on September 7, 2019. His life was filled with the love of family and friends and he will be missed. Not a day went by that he wasn’t brightening someone’s day with a good joke. He truly loved his family and made sure to pass on the legacy of love. Born in Chicago, Illinois to Mabel and Erik Skoglund, Roger was a WWII Veteran serving in France and Germany as an Artilleryman. As a teenager Roger traveled the Great Lakes on an Ore boat serving as a Merchant Marine. In 1950 Roger and his wife Mary Jane started a family in Gages Lake, Illinois where he resided until 2017. Roger was a Carpenter with Union Local No. 58 and he loved the out-of-doors whether it was fishing or hunting. He served as a scoutmaster for a local Boy Scout Troop 771 out of Gurnee, Illinois. Roger was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane, Mother, Father, Sister Delores, Brother Virgil, and Son Erik. He is survived by his daughters Pam (Gene) Kalvaitis, Claudette (Tim) Dirsmith, Marlene (Chuck) Zeiler, his Son Martin (Tammy) Skoglund, Grandchildren Jeremy Skoglund, Justin (Andrea) Skoglund, Zachary Skoglund, Graham (Valerie) Dirsmith, Garrette Dirsmith, Lindsay (Matt) Hustedde, Dane Zeiler, and 6 Great-Grandchildren Tucker Skoglund, Finley Skoglund, Ava Hustedde, Evie Hustedde, Margot Dirsmith, and Harper Dirsmith. To honor Roger’s life a memorial service will be held at the Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11:00 am followed by a luncheon. A visitation will be held at church on Friday from 10:00 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers donations to the Disabled American Veterans.org would be greatly appreciated.
Raymond Cooley
Raymond J. Cooley (CPD retired) age 71, August 29, 2019. Son of the late Raymond and Lillian (Schumacher) Cooley. Father of Kathleen (Jeff) Anderson and Shannon (Guadalupe Casillas) Cooley. Brother of Kathleen (Robert) Sharkey, Maureen (the late Keith) Hagen and Mary Anne Cannon. Grandfather of Jeffrey and Jessie Anderson and Lyndon and Brynn Casillas. Uncle of Mark (Anna) Sharkey, Michael (Kristina) Sharkey, Matthew Sharkey, Jeffrey Hagen and Brian (Caitlin) Hagen and their children Andrew, Scott, Brett, Caylee, Joseph and Bodhi. Cousin of many. Retired Chicago Police Officer, realtor, and former owner of Ray’s Red Hots (near Maxwell Street). Ray was also a noted coin and currency collector and will be greatly missed. All arrangements were handled by Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or log on to www.StrangFuneral.org.
Angel M. Gomez
Angel M. Gomez, 53, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home. He was born December 11, 1965 in Mexico to Erasmo Gomez and Maria Concepcion Espinoza. Angel loved work, music, dancing, food, and especially his grandchildren. Angel is survived by his wife of 33 years, Angela Gomez, his children Ana (Fernando) Vega and Angel (Alondra) Gomez, his grandchildren Gianni Vega, Christian Vega, Evan Angel Gomez, and Amaya Gomez, and his siblings Maria Gaudalupe, Erasmo, Maria Isabel, Alfonso, Socorro, Maria Concepcion, Maria del Carmen, Rosa Maria. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 13, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00am at the St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Randall S. Kuras
Randall S. Kuras, 72, passed away August 29, 2019. A memorial visitation and service will be held Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 12:00pm until 3:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 3:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.
Diane S. Gabl
Diane S. Gabl, 59, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031. Memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA or the Lake County Humane Society. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Carol A. Mede
Carol Ann Mede, 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 after a 19 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She had a positive attitude throughout her treatment and saw joy in each day. Family and friends were very dear to Carol, and she treasured the simple gift of togetherness. Being a wife and mother was everything she ever wanted, and she was blessed with a wonderful husband and daughter.
Carol was a graduate of Purdue University and worked in computer systems for Energy Absorption in Chicago. She married her husband Gary in 2000 and moved from Orland Park to Grayslake. She regularly attended St. Gilbert Parish, and volunteered countless hours at St. Gilbert School as well. Dancing to rock music and walking her dogs were among her favorite activities, and her endless energy will never be forgotten. Carol is survived by her husband Gary Mede, daughter Michelle Mede, parents Richard and Lucy Zaremba and sister Linda (Jeff) Gunderson.
Friends and family may visit on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 10:00 to 11:45 am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. A funeral mass is scheduled to follow immediately after at 12:00 pm at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. A luncheon will follow the mass at Jimmy’s Charhouse, 1413 Petersen Road, Libertyville, IL.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Carol’s name to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at https://www.pancan.org/donate or through the mail at 1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Additionally, donations can be given at the visitation. Make checks out to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Chad P. Nielsen
Chad Paul Nielsen age 42 of Buffalo Grove passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He was a 1995 graduate of Buffalo Grove High School, Inbound Team Leader at CDW and Logistics Coordinator at Zebra Technologies, Chad was the beloved son of John (Mary) Nielsen IV. Loving brother of Natalie (Bart) Hoppe, Michele (John Treichler) Nielsen, John Nielsen V, Adam (Nicola) Nielsen, Kim (Joseph) Disalvo, Melissa (Brent) Dominowski, Todd Nielsen and Shelly (Bill) Salowitz and the uncle and cousin of many. He enjoyed camping, being outside and loved his family. His sense of humor left everyone smiling. Family, friends and others whose lives Chad touched are invited to attend his visitation and Life Celebration Service on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm until 7:00pm followed by a Life Celebration Service at 7:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The cremation will be held privately. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society will be greatly appreciated. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
James W. Sassen
James W. Sassen, 88, a resident of Libertyville, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Libertyville Manor. He was born December 18, 1930 in Springfield, OH, to Aloysius and Ellen Sassen. James served for the Air Force during the Korean War, following his service he graduated from Xavier University in 1957 and later continued his education getting his Master’s degree two years later. He worked for over 30 years for Jesuit Universities. James enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and volunteering. James is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen, his children Timothy (Shelly) Sassen, Patrick (Betsie) Sassen, and Matthew Sassen, his grandchildren Trevor Sassen, Noah Montague, Tierney Sassen, and Connell Sassen, his brother Tom (Marty) Sassen of Vero Beach, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Roger Sassen. A visitation and memorial mass is scheduled for Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the memorial mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Libertyville Manor 610 Peterson Rd. Libertyville, IL or the Society of Jesus www.jesuits.org. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
John H. “Jack” Idstein
John H. “Jack” Idstein, 91, a resident of Lindenhurst and formerly of Grayslake, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Village of Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. He was born November 8, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Anna Mae Idstein. He was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. Jack met his wife, Mary, at a local Young Peoples Club, where they both started their love for skits, etc. After moving to Grayslake in 1953, Jack sang in the Choir at St. Gilberts for over 50 years and was very active with the Knights of Columbus. Jack served in the United States Army. He began his career as a postal worker, then owned a Sinclair gas service station in Chicago with two of his brothers, and in 1963 he began his career with Frank G. Hough/International Harvester in Libertyville, where he retired from as a general foreman—all while supporting his wife and seven kids. He was involved with his sons in building 50 custom Lincoln log homes in the area. More recently he enjoyed community activities at Victory Lakes. Jack participated in the Rush University Memory and Aging Project.
He is survived by his children, John R. (Patricia L.) Idstein of Grayslake, Dorothy A. (Hershel) Green of Springville, TN, Kenneth J. (Ania) Idstein of Grayslake, Paul H. (Karen) Idstein of Canyon Lake, TX, and Margaret M. (Paul) Moore of Casa Grande, AZ; grandchildren, Karrie Idstein of Scottsdale, AZ, Khristine Idstein of Kenosha, WI, Hershel A. Green III of Washington, DC, John (Jennifer) Green of Saluda, VA, Crystal Green of Baltimore, MD, James (Arianna) Green of Santee, CA, Katrina (Russell) Laws of Henderson, NV, Thomas (Abbie) Idstein of Grayslake, Derek (Erika) Idstein of Waxhaw, NC, Isaac (Alex) Idstein of San Antonio TX, and Paul Moore Jr. of Casa Grande, AZ; and seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Richard (Geraldine) and Robert Idstein. He is preceded in death by his wife, MaryEllen, whom he married 68 years ago on September 9, 1950 in Chicago; his parents; two sons, Thomas M. Idstein and Daniel C. Idstein; grandson, Aaron Idstein; great-grandson, Hennessey Christian Young-Idstein; and brother, Joseph A. Idstein.
A visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2019 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm (wear your BIBS 😉 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 9:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will be follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Loann Werner
Loann Frances Werner, 86, a resident of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home. She was born November 10, 1932 in Waukegan, IL to Willis and Loretta Holt. Loann was a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and the Eastern Star. Loann is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack Werner, her children Ray (Vickie) Crosby of Homer Glen, IL, Cindy (Steve) Landree of Waukegan, IL, Lori (Pete) Lambert of Genoa City, WI, Cathy (Larry) Larson of Crystal Lake, IL, Russ (Anita) Crosby of Alpharetta, GA, Jack (Barb) Werner of Lake Villa, IL, Jeri (Ray) Hardesty of McHenry, IL, and Bill (Melody) Werner of Lake Villa, IL, her 26 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, her 5 great-great-grandchildren, her siblings Jerry (Emmy) Holt and Bill (Barb) Holt, and her sister-in-law Bea Lagoo. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother-in-law Ed Lagoo. A visitation and White Shrine service is scheduled for Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 11:00am until 1:00pm with the service commencing at 1:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Steven V. Brajcki
It is with great sadness that the family of Steven V. Brajcki announces his passing after a brief illness, on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the age of 59. Steven will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Robert J. and Patricia A. Brajcki; his children, Cheri’ (David) Ferguson, Jessica (Robert) Berg, Stefanie, Ashley and Jason L. McWilliams-Brajcki; loving brother to Julie A. (James P.) Waterstraat and the late Robert M. Brajcki; fond Uncle to Bryan (Marcy) Waterstraat, Coleen (Michael) Watson and William Pissios; forever remembered by his grandchildren, Simona A. Berg, Maxwell R. Ferguson, Arabella A. Chonko and Ava M. McGinley; great uncle to Zoe A. and Asher M. Watson, Sylas J. and Elena C. Waterstraat. Predeceased by Katherine Kopoulos and survived by Candice Brajcki.
A private gathering was held for immediate family members that could attend; a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Patrick Burke Richards
Patrick Burke Richards, age 67, a resident of Spring Grove, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born on March 18, 1952 in Santa Monica, CA to Thomas E. III and Elizabeth A. (Burke) Richards. He is survived by his three children, Cathy (Tony) Gonzalez of Ingleside, Christy (Jorge) Martinez of North Chicago, and Drew (Dianna) Richards of Round Lake Beach; eight grandchildren, Danny Gonzalez of Ingleside, Gio Gonzalez of Ingleside, Tony Gonzalez Jr. of Gurnee, Adryan Gonzalez of Ingleside, Damien Urbina-Richards of North Chicago, Garbriel Martinez of North Chicago, Ethyn Martinez of North Chicago and Dakota Richards of Round Lake Beach; and three siblings, Michael (Joyce) Richards of California, Thomas IV (Donna) Richards of California and Janice Schindler of South Carolina. Patrick was preceded in death by his aforementioned parents and his brother, Thomas Richards IV. A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Visitation is from 11:00am until 1:00pm with the funeral service starting at 1:00pm. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Siedlecki, Elizabeth “Betty”
Elizabeth “Betty” Siedlecki was born in Whaley Bridge, England on March 27, 1924 and passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the age of 95. She was a 60 year resident of Grayslake. In 1945, at the end of WWII, she met and married Eugene Siedlecki, a Polish Royal Airforce flier. The couple immigrated with their two young children to the United States in 1948. They soon purchased an old schoolhouse in Hebron, IL, moved it 20 miles down the highway, renovated it and created a home for their family of 7 children in Woodstock, IL. In 1960 they purchased five acres of farmland in Grayslake adjacent to what was soon to be the College of Lake County. For many years they cultivated a large vegetable garden, selling flowers and vegetables to the community. Elizabeth was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She sang and played the violin in the parish choir for over 50 years. An active member of the College of Lake County Community, she was a respected poet, the founder and director of the Glass Dictionary, the Literary Arts Society, creator of the annual Shakespeare birthday festival and instituted the annual Used Book Sale which funded the Glass Dictionary student scholarships each year. She designed and managed the Peer Assistance Program which provided tutoring for students by fellow students. In the process of raising seven children, Elizabeth graduated with a B.A. from Northeastern University in 1977. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; her son, Christopher; and her sister, Greta. She is survived by her loving children, Helena (Kevin), Howard (Nancy), Nicholas (Pamela), Michael, Timothy (Agnes), Thomas (Jody); 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, August 9, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Elizabeth Siedlecki Glass Dictionary Scholarship” fund at CLC, 19351 W. Washington St, Grayslake, IL 60030, ATTN: Mayna Mendez, Scholarship Coordinator. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Ada Fritts
Ada Fritts, age 58, of Third Lake passed away on August 3, 2019 at Lake Forest Hospital. She was born in Highland Park on September 12, 1960 to the late Erasmo and Bertha Gonzales. She is survived by her husband, Robert Fritts, whom she married on May 13, 2000 in Sedona, AZ; her sister, Melinda Gonzales; many aunts and uncles; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 1:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. Donations in Ada’s name can be made to the MidWest Dachshund Rescue, www.mwdr.org. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Lloyd R. Sparks
Lloyd R. Sparks, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1948 in Colbert County, Alabama. He was a Mason, a veteran of the US Army and member of the American Legion. He was retired from Drake Concrete. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Barbara Sparks, whom he married on June 17, 1990; his children, Tina Sparks, Tiffany (Eric) King, Frank (Stacey) Kindle, and Ryan (Katrina) Kindle; his grandchildren, Matthew, Kayleigh, Kenadie, Mason, Cameron and Dylan; his siblings, Melvin, J.W., Hillard, Cecil, and Peggy; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nettie Sparks; daughter, Ashley Sparks; and siblings, Christine, Donna Jean, Marjorie Faye, David, and Delois.A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Jaskaran Singh
Jaskaran Singh, age 23, of Gurnee passed away on July 27, 2019. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 11:00am until 1:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 1: 00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.StrangFuneral.org.
Lester “Les” E. Stang
Lester “Les” E. Stang, age 89, of Grayslake passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on December 22, 1929 in Libertyville. Les served in the US Army. He was the owner of the Grayslake Bowling Alley and was also owner of Les’s Lounge for 24 years. He served as board member of the Tavern Owner Association of Lake County. He was also the Co-founder of the Grayslake Fire District, Les was the president and served on the board for 39 years. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed 36 years of Cubs spring training in Mesa, AZ. He was an avid Bears fan and enjoyed bowling. Les is survived by his wife, Mary, whom he married 63 years ago on July 23, 1956. He is also survived by his children, Margaret (James) Lesza, Leslie (Mark) Schwenk, Penny (Jimmy) Sivia, Patricia (Amos) Black, Michael (Sally) Stang, Charles Stang, and Timothy (Tina) Stang; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Evelyn Stang Munts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Vera Stang; brothers, Walter Stang, Charles Stang, and George Stang; and sisters, Delores Stang Butenschoen, Irene Stang Bratske and Ruth Ann Stang. Friends of the family may visit on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grayslake Fire Protection District. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Jennifer C. Kober
Jennifer C. Kober, 41, a resident of McHenry, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. She was born January 11, 1978 in Waukegan, IL. Jennifer was a member of the Jewish Synagogue of Lake County. She was a human rights activist with Hotel Rwanda Foundation Chicago and a member of the Avon Township Community Garden. Jennifer worked as a customer care service rep, hotel management, and administration. Jennifer is survived by her mother Denise (step-father Lauren) Meyer of McHenry, her father Patrick Kober of Round Lake, her sister Emily (Jason) Neel of Round Lake, her brother Tim (Catrina) Kober of Round Lake, her nieces and nephews Kimberly Neel, Brandon Neel, Joshua Neel, Joey Kober, Jamie Kober, Scarlet Kober-Wickman, and Emma Kober-Wickman, her uncle Art Phillips, her cousins Bryan Phillips and Peter Phillips all of Round Lake, and her 2 step-sisters and 1 step-brother. She was preceded in death by her aunt Doreen Phillips. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2019 at 10:30am at the funeral home. Interment will be held after the services at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake, IL. Memorials may be made to Tiny Paws Small Dog Rescue 2616 200th Ave. Union Grove, WI 53182. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Gerhard Kutzora
Gerhard Kutzora, age 83, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on July 24, 2019 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Germany to Emil and Emilie Kutzora. He is survived by his wife, Irma of 57 years whom he married August 30, 1962 in Chicago. He is further survived by his children, Peter (Robin) of Richfield, WI and Eric (Linda) of Round Lake, IL; grandchildren, Ryan Kutzora of Richfield, WI, Paige Kutzora of Cincinatti, OH, and Vicki Lange of Rockford, IL; and 5 great-grandchildren, Nick, Mason, Emily, Ellen and Elijah; and brother, Bernhard of Germany. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Lange; and his siblings, Ernest Kutzora, Suzanne Kutzora and Ursula Deremero. A visitation and memorial service will be held at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake on Monday, July 29, 2019 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 12:00pm. A luncheon will follow the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Eva L. Sereno
Eva L. Sereno, 86, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home in Grayslake. She was born August 22, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Anst and Eva Ostermeyer. Eva worked as a secretary to the Commanding Officer of Supply Depot at Great Lakes Naval Base for 15 years and 10 years at College Lake of County. Eva loved spending time with her husband and her grandchildren. In her earlier years, Eva enjoyed skiing, ice skating, and crossstitch. Eva is survived by her husband Anthony Sereno, her children Nicholas Sereno and Susan Brown, her grandchildren Taylor Jaranson and Devon Brown, and her great-grandchild Asher Jaranson. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, July 26, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held after the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation www.alzfdn.org. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.