U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Frank P. Gajewski-Gay of Arlington Heights
Prayers for Frank P. Gajewski-Gay, will be said at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, at Casey-Laskowski & Son Funeral Home, 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago. Mass will follow at11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus B&M Church. Entombment will be in St. Adalbert Mausoleum.
He was the beloved husband of Judy (nee Goodwin); loving father of Daniel (Kelly), David (Tanja) and Jennifer (Daniel) Schatz; dearest grandfatherof Daniel and Stephanie Schatz and Taylor Gajewski; dear brother of John (Loretta) of Omaha, Neb. and the late Jerome; brother-in-law of Vera Gajewski; fond son-in-law of Dorothy Goodwin; and uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
For information, (773) 777-6300.
Elmer L. Gottschalk of Mundelein
Services for Elmer L. Gottschalk, 88, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Windridge Funeral Home, 104 High Rd., Cary. Pastor Roger Schneider of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McHenry, will officiate.
Born July 9, 1910, in Ela Township, Ill., he died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at Winchester House in Libertyville. Burial will be in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.
Mr. Gottschalk was a lifelong resident and a retired farmer in the Lake County area. He was a member of the Lake County Farm Bureau and St. Peters Church of Christ in Lake Zurich.
He was the husband of the late Lorraine; father of Elmer L. Jr. (Ann) of Lake Bluff, George F. (Sandra) of Apple River, Ill., Robert A. (Sandra) of Zionsville, Ind., Donald E. (Eileen) of Island Lake, Vicki (Jerry) Pegelow of Lake Zurich, and the late Richard E. Gottschalk; brother of Earl Gottschalk of Darien, Wis. and the late Clarence Gottschalk; grandfather of 14; and great-grandfather of 10.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Winchester House, 1125 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048.
For information, call toll free (800) 870-9648.
Velma Gouras, 78, of Long Grove, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999. Arrangements were made by Kolssak Funeral Home, Wheeling, (847) 537-6600.
Edward W. Gruenewald of West Chicago
Services for Edward W. Gruenewald, 79, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at NorrisWalen Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago.
Born Oct. 25, 1919, in Chicago, he passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, at his home. Burial will be in Glen Oak Cemetery, West Chicago.
Mr. Gruenewald had been a resident of West Chicago since 1927 and had retired from Diamond International Printing Company in 1981. An
Army veteran, he had served 44 months in the South Pacific during World War II and was a member of Leon Richardt VFW Post 6791 in West Chicago.
Survivors include his brothers, Philip (Mary) Gruenewald of Elgin and Robert (Leona) Gruenewald of Iowa; nieces, Holly Welch of Golf, Ill., and Deborah Tebo of Saunemin, Ill.; two greatnephews; one great-niece; and one great-great-nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ammiel and Emily Gruenewald, and infant brother.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
Contributions in Mr. Gruenewald's memory may be made to Hospice of DuPage, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188.
For information, (630) 231-0060.
Marguerite E. Hanley of Wauconda
Prayers for Marguerite E. Hanley (nee O'Donnell), 70, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Friday, at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main St., Wauconda. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at Transfiguration Church, 310 W. Mill St., Wauconda.
Born July 2, 1928, in Chicago, she died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Burial will be in Transfiguration Cemetery, Wauconda.
A Wauconda resident for 43 years, she was a member of Transfiguration Church, Sunshine Club of the church and Wauconda-Island Lake Senior Citizens.
She was the wife of the late William; sister of Mary O'Donnell and the late Joseph and Timothy O'Donnell; and aunt of Judith (late Lawrence) Villar.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 526-2115.
Felicia Lenee Jones of Bloomingdale
Services for Felicia Lenee Jones, will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday,at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St. (3/4 mile west of Bloomingdale/ Roselle Rd.), Roselle, and continue at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights. Interment will be in Memory Gardrens Cemetery.
She was the loving daughter of Robyn Scurek and Henry Jones; dear sister of Austin, Zachary and Sean; fond grandchild of Daniel (Josephine) Scurek and Harry (Marilyn) Jones; dear great-grandchild of Sadie Mazurek; and very dear friend of many.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral chapel.
For information, (630) 889-1700.
Katherine Kazimour of Wauconda for 61 years
Services for Katherine `Kay' Kazimour (nee Costanzo), 78,will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main St., Wauconda.
Born Sept. 20, 1920, in Italy, she died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Interment will be in Windridge Cemetery, Cary.
Mrs. Kazimour was formerly employed by Television Labs in Wauconda for 30 years and by Wauconda School District 118 for 10 years.
She is survived by her son, James (Elizabeth) and grandchildren, Cory (Kayla), Jodie, Carrie and Kristin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William; son, William (Penny); parents,Lorenzo and Amalia Costanzo; and brothers, Joseph and James Costanzo.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday,at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Wauconda Fire Department Paramedic Fund, 109 W. Liberty St., Wauconda, IL 60084.
For information, (847) 526-2115.
Sadie (Corzine) Kempf of Waukegan
Funeral services for Sadie (Corzine) Kempf, 90, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Salata Gurnee Funeral Home, 4190 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
Deacon Edward Scarbalis will officiate.
Born Nov. 24, 1908, in Anna, Ill., she died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at Victory Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in North Shore Garden of Memories.
She retired in 1959 from Fansteel, and dairy farming in Richland Center, Wis.
Survivors include her son, Cecil `Al' Corzine; grandchildren, Linda (John) Corr, Rita (Harold) Wilkinson, Harold (Sherry) Leatherman, John Leatherman, Bruce (Carolyn) Corzine, Mark (Cindy) Corzine, Joyce (Mike) Wade and Steven (Billie Jean) Willis; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Nina (Howard) Davidson of Anna and Buelah (Rufus) Lingle of Dongola, Ill.; brother, Watten Heilman of Jonesboro, Ill.; and son-in-law, Harrison `Gene' Willis.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Francis E. Corzine and Ernest Kempf; and daughters, Lulabelle Corzine and Katherine Willis.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 244-1155.
George S. Kirst of Prospect Heights
Services for George S. Kirst, 80, will begin with prayers at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, and continue with Mass at 10:15 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church, 411 N. WheelingRoad, Prospect Heights.
Born April 17, 1918, in Chicago, he died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kirst had worked in sales for NCR, was vice president of marketing for Decar Plastics, and was founder of George Kirst & Associates in Bensenville. A veteran, he had served in the Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his son, William (Geraldine) Kirst of Chicago; and grandchildren, William Jr., Kathryn Ellen and Thomas Patrick.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia B. Kirst.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 253-0168.
Richard Lindquist of Elgin
Funeral services for Richard Lindquist, 44, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, West Dundee, with Father Louis Tosto officiating.
Born May 24, 1954, in Elgin, the son of Richard and Marie Steichen Lindquist, he passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be in Dundee Township Cemetery
East.
Mr. Lindquist was the owner of Elgin Blue Printery. He was a member of the Elgin Turners, Aurora Turners and the Elgin Owl Club.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, Matt and Mike of South Elgin; parents, Richard and Margie Lindquist; sisters, Candace (David) Muzzey of Elgin, Carrie Mellom of West Dundee and Pam (Randy) Reidl of Wisconsin; stepdaughter, Jodie Howard of Elgin; and stepson, Frank Homer of Woodstock.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa, and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park St., Elgin.
For information, (847) 741-1128.
Earl John Mann of Batavia
A memorial service for Earl John Mann, 94, formerly of St. Charles, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, at Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St., St. Charles.
Born April 29, 1904, in Geneva, the son of Jakob and Elizabeth Duerr (nee Blacksmith), he died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, at Michaelsen Care Center in Batavia.
Mr. Mann was adopted and reared by his maternal aunt, Margaret Blacksmith Mann and her husband,Karl, in Batavia.
He graduated from Batavia High School in 1922 and the University of Illinois in 1930. He was a registered professional engineer and worked for various branches of the federal government including the National Park Service and the Department of Housing and Urban Renewal. He had been a Master Mason since 1948, a member of Unity Lodge #48 and St. Charles Golden K Kiwanis Club, and very active with the Boy Scouts of America.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Mann of Geneva and Dr. Douglas (Judy) Mann of Chapel Hill, N. C.; nephew, Jon (Joy) Duerr of St. Charles; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Robin) Mann, Julie (Patrick) Jaeger and Alison, Sarah and Robert Mann; and great-grandsons, Travis and Patton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Mann (nee Johnson), on May 28, 1994, theymarried in July of 1935, in Denver, Colo.; four brothers; and three sisters.
Contributions in Mr. Mann's memory may be made to the Congregational United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd., St. Charles, IL 60175.
Margaret McGrath of McHenry
Funeral Mass for Margaret McGrath, 94, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, McHenry, with the Rev. Thomas Burr officiating.
Born June 7, 1904, inCounty Galway, Ireland, the daughter of Herbert and Ann (nee Mullins) Cunningham, she died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999,at Northern Illinois Medical Center. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.
Formerly of Chicago, Mrs. McGrath was a McHenry resident for 18 years and a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in McHenry.
She is survived by two sons, Michael (Frances) McGrath of Naperville and John (Donna) McGrath of Ingleside; and four grandchildren, Kevin, Michael, Christine and John.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael, whom she married Oct. 21, 1939, at St. Ita's Church in Chicago.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Peter M. Justen Colonial Funeral Home, 3807 W. Elm St., McHenry.
Masses would be appreciated.
For information, (815) 385-0063.
