Susan A. Stauner, 98, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at her home. She was born October 11, 1920. Susan was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and Saint Mary’s Women’s Club. Susan is survived by her children Dolores (Bill) Spung, Ray (Nancy) Stauner, Marge (Bruce) Gilbert, Joanne Stauner, Joseph (Mary) Stauner, Mary Sue (Mike) Hendel, Larry (Yvette) Stauner, 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, brothers Walter, Eugene, and Bernard, sisters Mary and Eileen, and her loving caregiver Tanya. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 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, February 22, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Interment will be held after the services at St. Mary Cemetery in Buffalo Grove, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Harriet J. Cord
Harriet J. Cord, 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at her home. She was born December 29, 1940 in St. Louis, MO. Harriet enjoyed crafting, decorating, and dancing in her younger years. She loved flowers, dolphins, was known for her good cooking, and was a very hard worker. Harriet lived for her children and was known as “Mama Cakes” to any child that crossed her doorstep. Harriet is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ray Cord Sr., her children Leonard Halcom Jr., Katherine Raysby, Roy Cord, and Raymond Cord Jr., her grandchildren John (Nicole) Persinger, Kyle Halcom, Christy Lee, Arthur (Nicole Miller) Raysby, Andrea (Jeremie) Bartelt, and John (Amber Homuth) Schmit, her 17 great-grandchildren, her sisters Betty (Bill) Hurtz and Thelma Ruble, her first husband and lifelong friend Leonard Halcom Sr., and her dog Little Miss. She was preceded in death by her parents Jess and Margaret Elizabeth Smith. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, February 18, 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 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held after the services at Warren Cemetery in Gurnee, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Shirley M. Metz
Shirley M. Metz, 85, a resident of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Elkhorn, WI. She was born December 19, 1933 in Chicago, IL to James and Bertha Connolly. Shirley is survived by her husband, Wilbur, her children Laurie (Kenneth) Aemisegger, Mary Metz, Bill (Trisha) Metz, and Michael (Heidi) Metz, her grandchildren Kimberly Aemisegger, Hannah Metz, Timothy Metz, and Vincent Metz, her niece Michelle (Dave) Yarc, and her nephews Jim (Stephanie) Hansen, Ken (Cathy) Hansen, and Don (Jan) Metz. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Mary Ann (Jim) Hansen. A visitation and funeral mass is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00a.m. with a funeral mass commencing at 10:00a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Gilbert Church or St. Gilbert School in Shirley’s name. 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 or see our facebook page.
Maureen S. Combs
Maureen S. Combs, 71, a resident of Lake Villa, IL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Highland Park Hospital after complications from an auto accident. She was born June 19, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Russell and Meredythe Scurto. Maureen is survived by her husband of 47 years, Russell, her son Alex (Kelley) Combs, her grandson Bennett Combs, her siblings Peter (Peg) Scurto and Jane (Gerry) Manarik, her nieces Sarah Scurto and Rebecca Scurto, her nephews Gregory Manarik and Jonathan Manarik, and her great-nephew Camden Manarik. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Stephen Combs. Maureen was a graduate of Round Lake High School and earned her B. A. degree from Southern Illinois University. She was a teacher for many years, most recently in special education where she was a staunch and passionate advocate for her students. She also worked in the corporate world for several years as an editor and advertising manager with Lakeland Newspapers, MacMillan Publishing and the Chicago Sun Times. She was a lifelong member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Grayslake. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service commencing at 12:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately at Grant Cemetery in Ingleside, IL. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Martha V. Luby
Martha V. Luby, 93, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born July 13, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Martha loved spending time with her family. Martha is survived by her children Jack (Theresa) Kobernick, Patricia, Kim (Karen) Kobernick, Mark (Iryna) Kobernick, Connie (John) Oaf, Donald (Karen) Luby, and Tim (Jacque) Luby, her son-in-law Randy Stey, her grandchildren Paul (Marta), Diana (Matt), Katlin (Keith), John, Erin (Loren), Beth (Shane), Clay (Jessica) Clif, Kelly, Emily, Robert, Jessica (Michael), Amanda, and Melissa, her great-grandkids Hudson, Claire, Dana, Evan, Cadence, Lane, Mason, Cody, and Sophia. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband of 35 years John W. Kobernick in 1980, her second husband of 29 years, Donald J. Luby in 2013, her daughter Patricia Stey, and her many brothers and sisters. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30a.m. with a funeral service commencing at 11:30a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held after the service at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Round Lake Fire Protection District. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
John M. Tomasello
John M. Tomasello, age 86, a resident of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living. He was born on February 22, 1932 in Chicago to Joseph and Rose Tomasello. He was a member of St. Gilbert’s choir, Knights of Columbus, VFW, Optimists of Des Plaines, Viking Park Singers and the Motorola Retiree Club. John is survived by his daughter, Roseann Mace of Grayslake; grandson, Brian Mace of Grayslake; and brother, Joseph of Hanover Park. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen; son-in-law, Dave Mace; brother, Frank; and sisters-in-law, Jenny and Rita. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, Il. For more information on services, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Jeanne Marie Hansen
Jeanne Marie Hansen, age 84, of McCullom Lake passed away January 10, 2019 at her home. She was born November 17, 1934 in Chicago to David and Helen (Workowski) Poirer. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the McCullom Lake Village Hall, 4811 West Orchard Drive in McCullom Lake. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Old Friends (retired race horses), 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Thomas Lee
Thomas Lee, 75, a resident Grayslake, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born May 29, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Howard and Dorothy (nee: Neveu) Lee. Thomas was an avid golfer, making his own custom clubs, and loved teaching golf at his driving range that he owned. He enjoyed being the first football coach with the Grayslake Colts Pee Wee Football. Tom was an incredible entrepreneur, builder and renovator, loving to work with his hands. Tom is survived by his wife of 52 years, Annette, whom he wed on December 27, 1966 in Round Lake, IL, his children Jamie (Richard) LaPorta of Chicago and Shawn Lee of Lindenhurst, his grandchildren Ruby, Owen, Ryan, Conner, Camryn, Jadyn, and Trae, and his siblings Lora (Jim) Bush of Lake Forest and Bonnie (Terry) Mahoney of Round Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jason, and his brother Ron. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, February 3, 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. Interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to the Lyme Support Network at PO Box 435, Ingleside, IL 60041. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Mary Geryol
Mary E. Geryol, 67, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at The Grove on the Lake nursing home in Zion, IL. She was born March 10, 1951 in Waukegan to Stanley and Cecille Geryol. Mary worked for 30 years for Dr. Harsh Kumar in Gurnee. Mary is survived by her daughter-in-law Jennifer Herman, her grandchildren who lovingly called her G.G., Madison and Andrew, her cousin Shari Kordecki, her grand-dog Sherman, several nieces and nephews, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers John, Tom, and Ray, and her son Michael Herman. A visitation and memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the memorial service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to the Grayslake Senior Center. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Larry G. Fletcher
LLarry G. Fletcher , 75, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born December 31, 1943 in Freeburn, KY to Milton and Lillian “June” Fletcher. Larry was retired from Pepper Construction in Barrington after 39 years of dedicated service. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the History and Discovery Channel. Larry enjoyed travelling with his family in his younger days having a great fondness for the Appalachian Mountains, camping, and being outdoors, especially working in the yard. Larry is survived by his children Carol Will and Larry Gene Fletcher, his grandchildren, Amanda (DeVone) Patterson, Bradley (Shannah) Brinegar, Sara (Alex) Garay, Jessica Will, Kayla Fletcher, Brandi Fletcher, Samantha Fletcher, and Michael MacDonald, his great-grandchildren, Destynee, Aaleyiah, , lil’DeVone, Tina, Khloe, lil’Brad, Blake, Armani, Ariana, Markecia, Lorenzo, Emily, Aiden, and Paisley, his sister Brenda (the late Joe) Tomsovic, his mother-in-law Alma Weglarek, his sister-in-law Mary Koehn, his nephews, Jason Weglarek and Jonathan Weglarek, his cousin Chuck Barrett, and his special friends Debbie Schaedel-Karlsen, Jessica Chase, and Walter Ori, his cat Kuddles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, his daughter Laura Brinegar, his brother Therman Fletcher, his sisters Pamela Adkins, and Linda Kay Fletcher, and his cat Snowflake. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 12:00pm until 4:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 4:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to the Lakeland Baptist Church 24551 W Grand Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
LaVerne M. Ross
Laverne M. Ross, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born July 16, 1930 in Chicago, IL to James and Mary Kennedy. LaVerne was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She enjoyed cross-stitching as a hobby. LaVerne is survived by her husband of 63 years, Anthony, her children Jennifer Ross, Kathleen (Steven) Harmantas, Donald (Wanda) Ross, and Carolyn Lawrenz, her grandchildren Christina (Christopher), Natalie (Dave), Steve Jr. (Kelly), Theresa (Josh), Anthony (Crystal), Jonathan (Kelsey), Patrick (Bianka), Andrew, and Nicholas, and her great-grandchildren Alexia, Cayden, Alivia, Paxton, Nevaeh, Keaghan, Brynlee, Liam, Josh Jr., Owen, Logan, Leia, and Kaylie. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Marian, Bernice, Douglas, Patrick, and Joan. A visitation is scheduled from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00pm Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral mass is scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
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Richard W. Pease
Richard W. Pease, 84, of Grayslake, IL formerly of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully in his sleep from complications due to congestive heart failure on January 28, 2019. Born in Chicago, the son of Wendell and Pearl (Veidt) Pease, he enlisted in the US Navy after high school and served on the USS Rochester before attending the University of Illinois. In 1958 Richard started working at Illinois Bell where he met his future wife Bobbie in 1961. Together they shared a love that lasted 57 years. Richard retired in 1989 from Illinois Bell/AT&T and spent the last 30 years doting on his loving wife and family. His favorite activities included travel around the world with Bobbie, dancing, golf, boating, or watching his beloved Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks win championships. Richard also loved attending his grandchildren’s sports and dance performances of which he was so proud. He is survived by his cherished wife Bobbie (Gildemeister) Pease along with his children Jeff (Jodi) Pease of Buffalo Grove and Sue (Jim) Faulhaber of Gurnee. Richard was the proud and beloved “Papa” to Brendan, Zachary, Jarrett, Kiara, Shannon, and Elli who all miss him terribly. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Marilyn McCown, brother-in-law Alan Gildemeister and many nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Wendell and Pearl Pease, his in-laws Robert and Marianne Gildemeister, his brother-in-law Harlan McCown, and sister-in-law Martha Gildemeister. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. Memorial visitation will be on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Faulhaber family home; the family will receive visitors from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit strangfuneral.org.
Margaret M. Hook
Margaret M. Hook, 93, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. She was born March 24, 1925 in Niles Center, IL. Margaret is survived by her sons, Tim and Gary Hook; and her sister, Ann Hook. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond D. Hook; and 5 brothers and sisters. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, February 1, 2019 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Rose Bellefeuille
Rose Bellefeuille passed peacefully at home on Friday, January 25, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1939 to James and Lillian Davis in Fisk, MO. Rose spent her life serving other as a daughter, sister, mother, and waitress. Being the eldest of four children (Rose, John, Norma and Greg) during her father’s Naval Career, she worked as a young teenager to help support her family as they traveled the world to places such as Italy. While in California she even made waffles for the stars to earn the money to buy furniture for her family’s new home. Arriving finally to North Chicago she met the love of her life Michael “Corky” or “Iron Mike” Bellefeuille. Together Rose and Mike settled into their homes in Waukegan and finally Grayslake where she lived since 1972. They had two children, Steve and Sheryl, to whom Rose was a devoted mother. Rose worked as a waitress in places such as Ted’s Log Cabin and the Ramada Waukegan to make sure her family had the extras in life. When Didier Farms opened in Buffalo Grove, Rose became a favored Farm Stand Employee who made sure their tomatoes were perfectly displayed. Rose had many interests in life but she loved card games and going on Casino bus trips. Many nights over the years she played card games into the night with her family or her “second daughter” Mary Jwina Van Brackel. In her later years she went on and looked forward to her trips to the casino with her friends on the “bus” or her long time neighbor, Mary Cooney. Rose during the last few years of her life fought a tough battle with dementia. She was supported in her battle by her daughter Sheryl and son-in-law Scott Pierce, her two granddaughters Courtney and Madison. The battle was eased by her close neighbor and pal Mary Garcia and family who checked on Rose daily. Her niece Susan Hopkins called daily to discuss life and memories to comfort Rose. Jennifer Anderson provided caregiving relief to the family three days a week and spent many long hours with Rose as she walked through the garden of dementia. Many healthcare team members stepped in also to help and are deeply appreciated. Rose was preceded in death by many she loved dearly: husband, Michael; son Steve; mother Lillian; father James; brother John; brother-in-law Teddy; and sisters-in-law Carol and Theresa. She is survived by her daughter Sheryl (Scott) Pierce; granddaughters Courtney (fiance Michael Goldberg) and Madison Pierce; brother Greg Davis; sister Norma Davis; brother-in-law George Bellefeuille; sister-in-law Pat Bellefeuille; and many loved nieces and nephews. She also had many favorite dogs over the years: Coco, Josh, Lucy, Noodle and Lola. A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. with the funeral service commencing at 10:30 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Journey Care Hospice and Family Service of Lake County. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Maria A. VanCrey
Maria A. VanCrey, age 79, of Wildwood passed away at her home on January 21, 2019. She was born in the Netherlands to Adnoldus and Jacoba VanRooy. Maria was everything a nurse and volunteer should be; she was kind, caring and giving. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to tell everyone that she had 6 children with 2 sets of twins! She is survived by her children, Harold (Christine) VanCrey of Fox Lake, Myron (April) VanCrey of Fallbrook, CA, Jack VanCrey of Wildwood, Jerry VanCrey of Wildwood, Renee (Jeffrey) Pieroni of Richmond, and Raymond (Kathleen) VanCrey of Wildwood; her grandchildren, Heather (Keith) Baum, Holly (Jason Haines) VanCrey, Joseph (Meta) VanCrey, Amber Clouser, Amy Clouser, Brooke (Adam) Coutteau, Morgan (Kienan) Wubs, Sandra Loiko, Nicholas VanCrey Petersen, Vincent Pieroni, Kimberly (Eric) Quinn, Jacqueline (Casey) Taylor, and Kristin Battisfore; her siblings, Ann Dingen, CorryGraumans, and Tony Van Rooy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerard Johannes VanCrey, Ali Vandesande, Jan Van Rooy, and her sister, Henrietta “Jetty” VandenBroek. A visitation and memorial service is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 6:00pm on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Michael C. Russo
Michael C. Russo, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at his home in Ingleside. Michael suffered from many complications of diabetes and his long road of suffering has ended and he is with God now. Mike was born on July 25, 1959 and was raised by his parents May and Sonny Russo on the northwest side of Chicago. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joy C. (nee: Schultz) Russo, his younger sister Teresa “Terri” (Robert) Godar, his sister-in-law Faith (Mark) Krebs, and his nephew Nicholas Krebs. Michael also known as “Big Mike” had a heart as big as his name and showed generosity and compassion in many ways. He loved Chicago sports, music, and debating various topics. Mike loved animals, the outdoors, and a good party. He always made people feel welcome in his house and when they were down on their luck. A memorial visitation and service is scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 12:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
George R. Dorn, Jr.
George R. Dorn, Jr., 57, a resident of Volo, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home. He was born March 27, 1961 in Maywood Park, IL to George Sr. and Shirley Dorn. George is survived by his wife, Loretta; his parents; his son, Jeremy Dorn, his step-children Anastasia (Charles) Yeoman, Thomas (Lauren) Tockey and Janelle Berger; his sister, Liz Dorn; niece, Brooke Valent and nephew, Benjamin Valent. He is preceded in death by his step-son, Eric Berger. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 5:00pm on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in George’s name to www.pancan.org. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Antoinette Lenzen Reimers
Antoinette Lenzen Reimers, 92, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born December 1, 1926 in Grayslake, IL to Michael G. and Eva Theresa Lenzen. Antoinette retired from Abbott after 35 years. She was a long time member of St. Gilbert’s and loved to bowl and play bingo.
Antoinette is survived by her children, Mickey Reimers of McHenry and Patti Turk of Grayslake; Grandchildren, Michael (Heather) Reimers of Lindenhurst, Chad (Megan) Reimers of Volo, Nicholas (Jessica) Turk of Twin Lakes, WI, Matthew (Breanna) Turk of Philadelphia, PA, Anne Crawford of Alabama, and Chrissy Crawford of Alabama; and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Barbara A. Crawford; and siblings, Roman (Anna) Lenzen, Jean (Claudia) Lenzen, Jerry (Marcella) Lenzen, Herman (Grace) Lenzen, Phyllis Lenzen (Tom) Neargarder, and Fran Lenzen (Tom) Riley.
A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Robert L. Thorp
Robert L. Thorp, 82, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Autumn Leaves in Gurnee. He was born September 25, 1936 in Waukegan, IL to Alfred and Amanda Thorp. Robert was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War and worked over 40 years civil service as a computer programmer and retired from the Electronics Supply Office at the Great Lakes Naval Base. He loved genealogy, was an avid reader, enjoyed jogging including running in 2 marathons, and enjoyed gardening. Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Alyce (nee: Ritz), whom he wed on August 25, 1962, his daughters Jennifer Kurich, Sara (Steven) Gibbs, and Caroline Thorp, his grandchildren Robert Kurich Jr., Emma Kurich, Brian Kurich, Veda Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs, and Luke Gibbs, his brother Fred Thorp, and his many nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Autumn Leaves and Dr. Regan Christopolous. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Adelle Richey and Claire Thorp. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 5:00pm on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.