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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Dorothea F. Caffrey

Dorothea F. Caffrey

Jan 10, 2023

Visitation for Dorothea F. Caffrey, 98, of Palatine, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 1:00 pm until the time of the Funeral Mass at 2:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL. The Interment will be held privately.

Dorothea lived a wonderful life and was a devoted mother to five children,...

Thomas F. Potter

Thomas F. Potter

Jan 10, 2023

A Memorial Service for Thomas Frank Potter, age 66, of Palatine, Illinois will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 10:30a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. The Inurnment will be private.

Thomas unexpectedly passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1956, in Chicago.

His parents,...

Janet M. Hill

Janet M. Hill

Jan 9, 2023

A memorial gathering for Janet Marie Hill, of Cary, will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

Janet was born July 2, 1961, in Chicagoland, the daughter of Jane M. Hill (nee Mateja) and the late Royce W. Hill, she passed away peacefully in her home...

Robert J. Parr

Robert J. Parr

Jan 5, 2023

Visitation for Robert J. Parr, 96, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, formerly of Hawthorn Woods, will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 10:00a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 12:00pm at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, Ill. 60048.

He was...

Robert A. Auclair

Robert A. Auclair

Jan 4, 2023

Visitation for Robert “Bob” Armand Auclair, 85, of Lake Barrington, will be held Sunday, January 8, 2023, from 1:00p.m. until 5:00p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.  The Visitation will continue Monday, January 9, 2023 from 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic...

Elaine D. Rodey

Elaine D. Rodey

Jan 3, 2023

Visitation for Elaine Deanna Rodey (nee Boltz), 78, of Arlington Heights, will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, 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 at Lithuanian National Cemetery, Justice, Illinois.

Elaine was born August 5, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois,...

Teofil V. Janicki

Teofil V. Janicki

Dec 31, 2022

Visitation for Teofil “Ted” V. Janicki, 86, of River Grove, will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 9:30 AM, proceeding to St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S....

Marcella E. Swanson

Marcella E. Swanson

Dec 30, 2022

Services and Interment for Marcella E. Swanson will be held privately.

Marcella (Schultz) Swanson was born on April 10, 1925, to Sara (Licht) Schultz and Benjamin Schultz.  Her younger sister was Dorothy (deceased), and older brother was Leonard (deceased).  Marcella studied and was a nurse’s aide during WWII and a photographer’s assistant, all before she married her husband, Raymond L. Swanson...

Alfred P. Donath

Alfred P. Donath

Dec 28, 2022

A Memorial and Celebration of Life with family and friends will be held at a later date for Alfred “Al” Paul Donath of Des Plaines, IL.

He passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, and was born on February 1, 1936, (fondly known as Groundhog Eve), in Chicago.

He was the son of Edwin and Katherine (nee Mueller) Donath.

Al’s life started with...

Dorothy E. Altergott

Dorothy E. Altergott

Dec 24, 2022

Visitation for Dorothy E. Altergott, 99, of Palatine, formally of Des Plaines, will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, from 9:30 am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:30 am at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A private family Interment will follow.

Dorothy was born September 19, 1923, in Jefferson Park, Chicago to...

Sr. Vincent (Mary Catherine) O’Neill

Sr. Vincent (Mary Catherine) O’Neill

Dec 23, 2022

Visitation for Sr. Vincent (Mary Catherine) O’Neill, of Palatine, will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the chapel of St. Joseph’s Home. The Interment will follow at St....

Marie L. Burda

Marie L. Burda

Dec 23, 2022

Visitation for Marie Ludovina Burda, 87, of Rolling Meadows, will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Prayers will begin at 9:15 AM on Friday, January 6, 2023, also at the Funeral Home and process to St. Colette Catholic Church, 3900 Meadow Drive, Rolling...

Joseph F. Spatol

Joseph F. Spatol

Dec 21, 2022

The Funeral Service and Interment for Joseph Francis Spatol, 82, of Hawthorn Woods since 1978, formerly of Frankfort, New York, will be private.

Joseph was born February 5, 1940, in Frankfort, New York, and passed away December 21, 2022, in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.

Joseph was the beloved husband of Jean Ann Spatol (nee Patterson); loving father of Joseph (Theresa), Christopher (Elaine), Marc...

Kenneth E. Rackow

Kenneth E. Rackow

Dec 17, 2022

A private Burial for Kenneth Emil Rackow, 97, will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

He passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 in Lake Zurich, IL. He was born on September 23, 1925 in Chicago to Alexandra “Lillian” and Emil Rackow.

Ken was raised in Chicago and often spoke about the “good old days” when his family...

Theresa M. Natalezio

Theresa M. Natalezio

Dec 16, 2022

Visitation for Theresa M. Natalezio, 96, of Palatine, will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at St. Joseph Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

Theresa was born on April 10, 1926 to Rocco and Rosina Sarli.  She passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Theresa...

Maryon G. Bensen

Maryon G. Bensen

Dec 15, 2022

The Memorial Visitation for Maryon G. Bensen (nee Purves), 94 of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 11:00 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 1:30 pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd. Lake Zurich. The Internment will be private.

Maryon was born on July 26, 1928 in Chicago Il, the...

Rita E. Romei

Rita E. Romei

Dec 11, 2022

Visitation for Rita E. Romei, (nee Polidori) will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich from 10:00 am until the time as the Mass of Christian Burial commences at 11:00 a.m. The Inurnment will be private.

Rita was born May 25, 1929, to Veronica (nee Allunni) and Antonio Polidori....

Peter E. O. Berggren

Peter E. O. Berggren

Dec 8, 2022

A Memorial Service for Peter Erik Olov Berggren, 80, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held in Spring 2023.

He was born April 12, 1942, in Västerås, Sweden, and died December 8, 2022, in Barrington, Illinois.

Peter was the beloved husband of Ada May (Nee Fung) Berggren, loving father of Jonathan Erik Peter Berggren, dear son of the late Per Olof Emanuel and...

Joanne R. Trainor

Joanne R. Trainor

Dec 7, 2022

A Memorial Visitation for Joanne R. Trainor, 85, of Lake Barrington, will be held from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, January 21, 2023, also at the funeral home. An Interment will follow at St. Michael the...

William S. Shoshoo

William S. Shoshoo

Dec 7, 2022

A Graveside Service for William Samuel Shoshoo, 85, of Palatine since 1971, formerly of Griffith IN, will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10:00am at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, 1185 Algonquin Road, Palatine.

William was born August 15, 1937 in Mosul, Iraq, and passed away December 7, 2022 in Palatine Illinois.

William was the beloved husband of the late R....