U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Nancy Ann Nelson
November 21, 1928 - March 29, 2010
Lake Forest, Illinois
Memorial Service:
11:00 A.M., Tuesday April 06, 2010
at Wenban Funeral Home
Interment: April 06, 2010 at St. Mary cemetery, Lake Forest, Illinois
Nancy Ann Nelson, 81, of Lake Bluff died March 29, 2010. Wife of the late Mark Eugene Nelson (2007), Mother of Mark Patrick (Diane) Nelson of Lake Bluff, Richard Eugene Nelson of Kansas City, KS, David Andrew Nelson of Wauconda and Deborah Ann (Robert) Curtis of Vero Beach, FL. Grandmother of Katie Palcher, Joshua Nelson, M. George Nelson, David W. Nelson, Rita Radford, Roman Nelson and Derek Nelson. Great Grandmother of 8. Sister of Richard Baldwin. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 100 Tri-State International, Suite 125, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. No visitation. Funeral Service 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045. Interment St. Mary cemetery, Lake Forest, IL. Info: (847) 234-0022
Alma Bailey Steadman
March 06, 1926 - March 27, 2010
of Lake Bluff, Illinois
Alma B. Steadman, resident of Lake Bluff since 1953, passed away on March 27, 2010 at age 84 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Alma was the beloved wife of Lewis for more than 63 years, a devoted mother to their children Carol, Lewis Jr., Holly and Robert and the proud grandmother of Scott and Ben Steadman. She is also survived by her sister Janet Schwartz, sister-in-law Theresa Koegel, many nieces, grandnieces, nephews and grandnephews. Alma loved to travel and was an avid sports fan. Her favorite activity was spending time with her family and many friends. She always had a smile on her face and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held in May. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alma’s name can be sent to: The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research 1111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, NY 11714 (866) 789-1000 Or The Marcellus Historical Society 18 North Street Marcellus, NY 13108 (315)673-4839 Or Phoenix Rising Foundation 906 West Muir Avenue Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (847)234-0802 For further information, contact Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL (847) 234-0022
Anna "Joan" Van Eeckhout
July 22, 1921 - March 24, 2010
of Lake Forest, IL
Anna “Joan” Van Eeckhout, 88, a long time resident of Lake Forest died March 24, 2010. Wife of the late Joseph A. Van Eeckhout (2003) Mother of Raymond (Linda) Van Eeckhout of Lake Forest and Richard (Barbara) Van Eeckhout of Lopez Island, Washington. Grandmother of Thomas, Joseph and Nicolas Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion, 801 N. McKinley Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Funeral service and interment were private.
Michael VanScoy
February 18, 1972 - March 23, 2010
of Lake Bluff, Illinois
Michael VanScoy, 38, of Lake Bluff, Illinois passed away on March 23, 2010. He was born February 18, 1972 in Hinsdale, Illinois, the son of Mary H. Coan and step-father Robert G. Shaw. He was the youngest of Mary’s three sons. Mike graduated from The University of Michigan in 1994, following in the footsteps of his oldest brother David VanScoy, his mother Mary Coan and her father Robert Coan. He was active in Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, graduating with honors and a Bachelor of Science degree, emphasis in Business Administration. Mike attended Lake Forest High School, graduating in 1990, where he excelled in the classroom and on the LFHS ice hockey team, serving as co-captain. Mike was the founder and owner of MVS Building Corporation, a high end residential builder in Lake Forest. Previously, he was co-founder of a state-of- the-art fully integrated sports complex located in Lansing, Michigan. Previously and following college graduation, Mike was a senior consultant with Arthur Andersen in Chicago where he worked on resolving major issues such as the Orange County, California bankruptcy and Bureau of Indian Affairs governance matters. He was an avid fan and participant in sports (especially hockey and golf), physical fitness and car racing. He is survived by his mother Mary and step-father Bob of Marco Island, FL and Lake Forest, IL; his brother Bob VanScoy (Barbara) of Charlotte, NC; his sister- in-law Kara Clark (Frank) of Glenview, IL; his Uncle Bob and Aunt Dee Coan of Palm Harbor, FL; his nephews William and Hunter VanScoy of Charlotte, NC and his nieces Ashley and Grace Clark of Glenview. He is also survived by his Husky dogs Sadie and Diablo. Mike was predeceased by his brother David VanScoy and his beloved dog Bo. A private family graveside service was held at Lake Forest cemetery. Additional information is available through Wenban Funeral Home in Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to Placing Paws of Illinois, c/o Stephanie Pietsch at 303 Brice Ave, Mundelein, IL 60060 or The University of Michigan, c/o Robert Shaw at Post Office Box 9, Lake Forest, IL 60045. By directing your donations as described above, funds will be appropriately attributed to the Michael VanScoy Memorial Gift Fund. Mike’s parents Mary and Bob thank his friends and business associates and their community and church family for sympathetic support and love in this most grievous and challenging time following the loss of their beloved Mike – a son, brother and friend – beloved by so many people.
Eleanor Klinge
Klinge, Eleanor M. (nee Malizola) Age 90, of Wilmette for 60 years. Beloved wife of the late Roland P. Klinge; loving mother of John (the late Margaret), Virginia, Robert, Ann (Robert) Talan, Carol, the late Joseph and James; proud grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 4; devoted daughter of the late Phillip and Esther Peterson Malizola; dear sister of Florence Malizola, the late Harry and Arthur (Lucille) Malizola; aunt of many. Eleanor served in the Navy WAVES during WWII. Visitation Wednesday 10:00 am until time of funeral mass 11:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Church, 524 9th St. and Linden Ave. Wilmette, 60091. Interment Memorial Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church.
Robert Dunton
December 06, 2011
Services will be private for the family.
Helen Herr
January 12, 1917 - December 01, 2011
of Highland Park
Helen Weitzel Herr age 94 formerly of Highland Park. Wife of the late Theodore Z. Herr; Mother of Theodore W. (Carla Carstens) Herr. Services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 8430 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 800 Chicago, Illinois 60631. Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL 847.234.0022
Joyce Gab Kneeland
November 22, 1957 - January 07, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Joyce Gab Kneeland, 54, of Lake Forest, Illinois died January 7, 2012. Loving wife of Bryan E.; beloved mother of Matthew B. & Catherine J.; Cherished sister of Derald Gab of St. Louis, Missouri, Lori (Carl) Jozefik of Darien, Illinois, Dwayne (Lu Ann) Gab of Springfield, Illinois; Daughter of Helen Coleman Gab and the late LeRoy Gab. Daughter in law of the late Edmund & Ruth Kneeland. Sister in law of Joanne Kneeland and Joyce (James) Hartke. Fond aunt of Jennifer (Paulius) Elvikis, Chuck Jozefik, Allison, Audrey, Jared, Adrienne, & Nicholas Gab, Kevin Looney, Karen (Timothy) Ritcey, Pamela (Michael) Geary and Amanda Hartke. Graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science & PhD in communication studies, as well as a Masters of Business Administration from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. Joyce began her career with Centel Corporation; she was also the Executive Vice President for U.S. Cellular Corporation, as well as a Senior Vice President with AT&T; Broadband/Comcast. She was a professor of marketing & communication studies at Northwestern University & University of Illinois at Chicago. Joyce was also very active with the Alpha Phi sorority Alumnae of Lake County and also was a member of the Council of 100. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Visitation, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home 320 E. Vine Ave. Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment Lake Forest cemetery. Info: 847.234.0022
Vernon L. Schatz
September 30, 1921 - January 07, 2012
of Lake Bluff, Illinois
Vernon L. Schatz, 90, died in Lake Forest, IL, on January 7, 2012. Vern served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in New Guinea during World War II. The majority of his professional career was focused on computers and information systems, beginning with General Electric (GE) in 1952. He was a member of GE’s computer department from 1960 – 69, where he held a number of management positions, including Manager of the GE 225/235 family of computers. In 1969, he joined the Jewel Companies as Vice President of Information Systems. There he initiated and managed the first supermarket electronic point of sale development in the U.S., establishing the industry standard for such systems. He also initiated the development of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) between Jewel and its bank, First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC). While at Jewel, Vern defined the fundamentals for a personal data card, which later became known as the “smart card.” He was granted the fundamental patent on this development. The U.S. Patent Office regards this application as the basic patent for smart cards in the U.S. In 1975, Vern founded Network Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFTI), a subsidiary of FNBC, where he continued to develop and implement computerized electronic funds transfer among retail transfer networks. Vern received the Computer Pioneer Award from the IEEE in 2000 and the Iowa State University Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering Award in 2002. He received a B.S. in Engineering from Iowa State University and an M.B.A. from Xavier University in Ohio. Vern is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth (nee Lynch); children Daniel (Debra), Theodore, Lisa Almond (Brian) and Lynne Halverson (Robert); grandchildren Crystal, James and Carl (Brianna) Schatz and Scott Almond; siblings Robert (Phyllis), Clara Tsuris, Ernest (Ann), and Lester (Audrey); and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045; the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004; the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669; or the American Cancer Society. Services and interment will be private. A public memorial service is being planned for the spring of 2012.
William Morell, Jr.
July 13, 1920 - January 04, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday January 09, 2012
at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
William “Bill” Morell, Jr., 91, died in Lake Forest, IL on January 4, 2012 after a long illness followed by a stroke. At the very beginning of his career in early 1942 after Pearl Harbor Bill volunteered for the U.S. Navy and served for three and a half years. As part of his service he was assigned to the U.S. Military Mission in Moscow. For most of his career he served in the C.I.A. and State Department in areas of national security and foreign economic affairs. At the end of his career he was C.E.O. of U.S.-Taiwan Council. Throughout his life Bill was active in the Episcopal Church. He was a Eucharistic Minister in St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Deerfield, IL and was involved in Church Youth Programs both in the U.S. and overseas. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Patricia Leonhard Morell who was his strong support throughout his career and was involved in various ways in many of his activities. He is also survived by his daughter, Lynn Morell Noble of Colorado Springs, four grandchildren Jason, Darcy Wilcoxson, Jessica and Stephanie Noble, eight great grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. John Parker and Mrs. Robert Fraser. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Funeral service 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 9, 2012 at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
