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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Joseph M. Janowski

Joseph M. Janowski

Feb 17, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph M. Janowski, age 87, of Palatine, announces his passing on February 17, 2021.  A Memorial Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Dr., Palatine.  The Interment will be at a later date.

Joseph (Joe) proudly served...

Daniel G. Cocomise

Daniel G. Cocomise

Feb 16, 2021

Visitation for Daniel G. Cocomise, 61, of Palatine, formerly of Elk Grove Village, will be held Friday, February 19, 2021, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  A private burial will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Daniel was born September 2, 1959 in Chicago, and passed away February...

Maryann J. Sandberg

Maryann J. Sandberg

Feb 14, 2021

A Memorial Service for MaryAnn Joan Sandberg, 77, will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 33 S.  Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich. A private Inurnment will be held in Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, in Niles.

MaryAnn was born on March 28, 1943 and peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

MaryAnn was a kind, gentle...

Friedrich Scheu

Friedrich Scheu

Feb 11, 2021

Visitation for Friedrich “Fred” Scheu, 78, of Lake Zurich, will be held Monday, February 15, 2021, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Visitation will continue Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500...

Patricia K. Smietana

Patricia K. Smietana

Feb 6, 2021

Visitation for Patricia K. Smietana (nee Kula), 73, of Arlington Heights, will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at Saint Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights.  A Funeral Mass will be said immediately following the visitation. The Interment will be private.

Patricia was born to Louis and Joan Kula, March...

Echo E. Hedberg

Echo E. Hedberg

Feb 4, 2021

Visitation for Echo Elaine Hedberg (nee Hjelm), 79, of Lake Barrington formerly of Northlake, will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Funeral Service will be private for the family only on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The Interment will be at Randhill...

Dennis H. Meyer

Dennis H. Meyer

Feb 3, 2021

Visitation for Dennis H. Meyer, 75, of Palatine, will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Janet Meyer (nee Pullman); daughters, Jodi (Paul) Uhler, Tracy Smith and Dawn (Rick) Vasquez; son, James (Rhonda)...

Debra L. Austin

Debra L. Austin

Feb 1, 2021

A Memorial Visitation for Debra L. Austin, 50, of Chicago, will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Services may be viewed at: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/47155 The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Debra is...

Joseph P. Mikusa

Joseph P. Mikusa

Jan 27, 2021

Services and Interment for Joseph P. Mikusa will be private. Due to the Covid virus, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Joseph was born December 25, 1965, and passed away on January 27, 2021.

He is survived by his wife Kelly Doyle; daughter Jane Mikusa of Bristol, Virginia; step-sons Max and William Larson; parents Mary and Jack...

Jeffrey A. Claver

Jeffrey A. Claver

Jan 22, 2021

Memorial Visitation for Jeffrey A. Claver, 67, of Fox River Grove, Illinois, since 1992, will be held Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

Jeffrey was born April 12, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away January 22, 2021 in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

He was the beloved husband of...

Athena N. Demet

Athena N. Demet

Jan 19, 2021

Visitation for Athena N. DeMet (nee Goulakos), 84, of Barrington, formerly of Chicago, will be held Friday, January 22, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Funeral Services will be held privately with the family at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church.  An Interment...

Joan W. Lynch

Joan W. Lynch

Jan 18, 2021

A Memorial Service for Joan W. Lynch (nee Watson), 89, of Palatine since 1957, will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 11:30 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. Inurnment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. A live stream of the Memorial Service may be viewed by clicking the following link www.holyfamilyparish.org...

Dorothy L. Carponelli

Dorothy L. Carponelli

Jan 16, 2021

Funeral Services and Interment for Dorothy L. Carponelli, 90, of Rolling Meadows, will be private.

Dorothy was born on August 14, 1930 in Chicago, IL and passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Arlington Heights, IL.  She is the daughter of the late Salvatore and Marie (Giunta) LaMantia.

Dorothy will be greatly missed by her large extended family and friends and...

Bat Hua, 许拔

Bat Hua, 许拔

Jan 13, 2021

Visitation for Bat Hua, 93, of Algonquin, will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.  at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, 1185 W. Algonquin Rd, Palatine.

Visitation will be streamed via the link below:

 https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/45512

Bat was born March 12, 1927 in China, and...

Anna M. Desanto

Anna M. Desanto

Jan 11, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Anna Marie DeSanto, age 92, of Chicago, will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL.  The Entombment will be held at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, Hillside, IL.

She passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Good Samaritan Home of...

Terry A. Nelson

Terry A. Nelson

Jan 3, 2021

Visitation for Terry Alan Nelson, 78, of Palatine since 1986, will be held Monday, January 11, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.

Terry was born October 23, 1942 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and passed...

Theresia Ringwald

Theresia Ringwald

Dec 30, 2020

Visitation and Funeral Services for Theresia Ringwald (Nee Tilli), 87, of Palatine, will be privately held by the family.  Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.

Join the Services online, January 5, 2020 at 11:00a.m.  https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/44181

Theresia was born April 10, 1933 in Yugoslavia and passed away December 30, 2020 in Deer Park.

She was the beloved wife of the late George Ringwald,...

Jacob A. Emerich

Jacob A. Emerich

Dec 29, 2020

Memorial Services and Interment for Jacob Andrew Emerich, 89, of Arlington Heights for 53 years, will be held privately at the Prince of Peace Church, Palatine.

Jacob was born February 16, 1931 in Chicago and he passed away December 29, 2020 in Arlington Heights.

He was the beloved husband of Gloria B. (nee Pienschke) Emerich; loving father of Kenneth (Margaret) Emerich and...

Therese M. Brown

Therese M. Brown

Dec 25, 2020

A Memorial Mass for Therese M. Brown, 59, of Lake Zurich since 1993, will be said Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  The Interment will be private.

Therese “Terri” was born July 9, 1961 in Chicago, and passed away December 25, 2020 in Barrington.

She was the beloved...

Thad A. Jurczak

Thad A. Jurczak

Dec 24, 2020

Memorial Mass for Thad A. Jurczak, 57, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Saturday, January, 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047.  Interment will follow at Windridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Cary, Illinois.  Interment will be private.

Thad was born on October 10, 1963 in Pontiac, Illinois, to Gloria and...