Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Wendy E. Blanck

Wendy E. Blanck

Apr 19, 2024

Wendy Eileen Blanck, 83, of Palatine, IL, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Wendy was born on March 19, 1941, in Chicago, IL, to the late Philip and Genevieve Dewey and grew up in Munster, Indiana.

She graduated from Hammond High School, attended Indiana University in Bloomington and was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority....

Vera Pearl Wegner

Vera Pearl Wegner

Apr 19, 2024

Funeral Services for Vera Pearl Wegner (Luthi), 93, of Lake Zurich, will be at 9:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL. The Interment will be at a later date at Viola Lake Cemetery, Siren, WI.

Vera was born in Detroit, KS on June 10, 1930, to Rosa and...

Mary Ann Leseberg

Mary Ann Leseberg

Apr 18, 2024

Visitation for Mary Ann Leseberg, 90, a lifelong resident of Palatine, will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 144. E. Palatine Road, Palatine, IL on Friday, April 26, 2024. The Interment will follow at Palatine – Hillside Cemetery.

Mary Ann was born on August 30, 1933...

Lt. Col. Harold K. Richter

Lt. Col. Harold K. Richter

Apr 17, 2024

Services and Interment for Lt. Col. Harold Kenneth Richter USAF, age 97, will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington, IL on July 19, 2024, at 10:30 am.

Hal was born July 19, 1926, in Chicago, IL to Harold and Gertrude Richter and passed away peacefully, on April 17, 2024, in Barrington, IL. 

He is survived by his devoted and loving wife...

Kenneth N. Adams

Kenneth N. Adams

Apr 15, 2024

Visitation for Kenneth N. Adams, 91, formerly of Palatine, will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 12 Noon, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Ken was born on August 4, 1932, in Brooklyn,...

John Salajka Jr.

John Salajka Jr.

Apr 15, 2024

John Salajka Jr., 80, of Inverness, IL died peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday April 15, 2024.

John was born in Manhattan, New York in 1944 to Mary (née Balis) and John Salajka and started his life in a three-story apartment building on Henry St. with Grandparents and an Aunt and Uncle living on the other floors. John attended St. Mary...

Cherie A. Fuchs

Cherie A. Fuchs

Apr 14, 2024

Cherie Alexander Fuchs (Evans), 74, was born in Chicago, Illinois to Dorothy Ekblad Evans and Howell L. Evans (both deceased).   Suddenly she passed over the great rainbow on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago near her home.   Although she was born in Chicago at the Swedish Covenant Hospital, Cherie grew up in Rockford, IL...

Jean Wohler

Jean Wohler

Apr 13, 2024

Jean Wohler, 95, was born on October 25, 1928. She passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024.

Jean was the loving wife of Richard A. Wohler, who died in 2001; dear mother of Cheryl, Barbara (Dan), Carol (Dave), Rick (Sue), and Gary (Dina); fond grandmother of Brittany, Tara, Brad, Ryan, Justin, Eric, Danielle, Kyle, James, Brandon, and Krista; and cherished great...

Michael H. Gerambia

Michael H. Gerambia

Apr 12, 2024

A Memorial Visitation for Michael H. Gerambia, 77, of Palatine, will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine. The Entombment will be at a later date at All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines, IL.

Michael was born...

Norman T. Rosseland

Norman T. Rosseland

Apr 6, 2024

Norman T. Rosseland, 79, of Lake Zurich, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

He was born on June 18, 1944, to Assmund and Astrid Rosseland in Chicago, IL.

He lived his life as a free spirit and loving soul. He was there for his friend/his first love when she/we needed him most. He loved his family regardless of how...

Raymond P. Puccinelli Jr.

Raymond P. Puccinelli Jr.

Apr 5, 2024

Visitation for Raymond P. Puccinelli Jr., 61, of Long Grove, will be on Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich. On Monday, April 15, 2024, family and friends will meet at Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 22333 W. Erhart Rd., Mundelein, IL where visitation...

Ethan Dennis Burr

Ethan Dennis Burr

Apr 4, 2024

Visitation for Ethan Dennis Burr will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Ethan was born March 8, 2024, and passed away April 4, 2024 in Evanston.

Ethan...

Sally Ann Kreutzer

Sally Ann Kreutzer

Mar 31, 2024

A Memorial Visitation for Sally Ann Kreutzer, 77, of Palatine will be from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Sally was born on August 31, 1946, to Ray Hosking and Jean Wilkin. She passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded...

Charles W. Brunner

Charles W. Brunner

Mar 31, 2024

Visitation for Charles W. Brunner, 84, of Palatine will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, also at the Funeral Home.  The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Chuck...

Karl E. Thomas Sr.

Karl E. Thomas Sr.

Mar 29, 2024

A Memorial Visitation for Karl E. Thomas Sr., 88, of Palatine since 1974, will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Rd., Palatine, IL 60067. A luncheon will follow the service, also at the church. The Interment will be private.

Karl...

Virginia Jernstrom

Virginia Jernstrom

Mar 29, 2024

Virginia Jernstrom, of Palatine, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024, with her children by her side. Born on August 10, 1927, to George and Elsie Eichhorst of Chicago, she was a cherished mother, grandmother, and sister. She leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness.

Virginia was the beloved mother of Christopher (Jacqueline) Jernstrom and...

Penny Marie Khoury

Penny Marie Khoury

Mar 28, 2024

On Thursday March 28th, 2024, Penny Marie Khoury, a native of Palatine, loving devoted wife, mother, “grammie” and great grandmother passed away at the age of 82.

Penny was born on January 5th, 1942, in Elgin, IL to Russell and Grace Winter. Most of Penny’s life was spent in Palatine where she raised three children with the love of her life,...

Diane V. Boxleitner

Diane V. Boxleitner

Mar 27, 2024

Diane Vivian Boxleitner (nee McMahan), of Palatine, IL passed away peacefully at the age of 93, with her family by her side on March 27, 2024.

Diane was born on January 10, 1931, in Harvard, IL. She met the love of her life Cliff Boxleitner in 1948 and they married in October 1949. They raised their four children in Mt. Prospect,...

Jerilyn Ruth Fergus

Jerilyn Ruth Fergus

Mar 26, 2024

Visitation for Jerilyn Ruth Fergus (nee Towns), 82, of Hoffman Estates, will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Family and Friends will meet directly at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road for a Mass of Christian Burial at...

Mary Lee Williams

Mary Lee Williams

Mar 24, 2024

Mary Lee Williams, age 79, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Palm Sunday, March 24th, at her home.

She was born March 9, 1945, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Clark P. and Mary E. (Deneen) Wright.

Mary Lee graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She also took coursework towards a...