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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Lois A. Kielar

Lois A. Kielar

Nov 8, 2020

Services and Interment for Lois A. Kielar (nee Lampert), age 75, of Palatine, will be private.

Lois was a proud lifelong resident of palatine.

She is survived by her children Laura (Scott) McArthur and Chris (Heather) Kielar; grandchildren Jordan, Jessica and Liliana; one brother and a lifelong friend Jane Ziehm.

In Lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Journeycare Hospice as...

Kathryn E. Zenger

Kathryn E. Zenger

Nov 6, 2020

A Funeral Mass for Kathryn E. Zenger, 75, of Palatine, will be on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL.  Family and Friends will meet directly at the church for the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM.  Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Kathryn was born on October 2, 1945...

Lorraine A. Koprowski

Lorraine A. Koprowski

Nov 5, 2020

Services and Interment for Lorraine A. Koprowski, 95, of Mundelein, will be private.

Lorraine was welcomed with unfailing faith into the kingdom of Heaven on November 5, 2020. She loved to read and enjoyed birdwatching and flowers. Lorraine loved spending time with her family and visiting with her grandchildren. She was a doting great-grandmother and could always be counted on to...

Patricia F. Iacovelli

Patricia F. Iacovelli

Nov 5, 2020

Visitation for Patricia F. Iacovelli (nee Bonner) age 76, of Deer Park, will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  Prayers will be said on Thursday, November 12, 2020, also at the funeral home at 9:30 am proceeding to St. Francis de...

Penny L. Duke

Penny L. Duke

Nov 4, 2020

No memorial has been planned at this time for Penny Lynn Duke (nee Williams), of Barrington, IL.

Penny was born in Chicago and passed away in her home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 surrounded by family and her dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stu and Fern Williams and her sister Pamela W. Cumpton.

She is survived by her...

George Tanyk

George Tanyk

Nov 3, 2020

Services and Interment for George Tanyk, 71, of Des Plaines, will be private.

Manjulaben R. Shah

Manjulaben R. Shah

Nov 3, 2020

Services and Interment for Mrs. Manjulaben Ratilal Shah, 94, of Mundelein, will be private.

She was born on May 15, 1926 in India and passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her home.

Marilyn L. Bark

Marilyn L. Bark

Nov 2, 2020

Services and Interment for Marilyn L. Bark (nee Jackson), age 88, of Lake Barrington, will be private.

Marilyn was born in Clinton, Iowa. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald E. Bark and they were married for 65 years. She was an avid antique doll collector, at one point having over 1,000 and used to give tours to the brownies and...

Walter R. Williams

Walter R. Williams

Nov 2, 2020

Graveside Services for Walter “Wally” R. Williams, 83, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Palatine and Jefferson Park, Chicago, will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020, 1:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.

Wally was born September 26, 1937 and he passed away November 2, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Judith C. Williams (nee Milwer); loving father of Kelly...

Thomas R. Jacobs

Thomas R. Jacobs

Oct 30, 2020

A Funeral Mass for Thomas Robert Jacobs, 73, will be said on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  The Interment will immediately follow at St. Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hawthorn Woods.

Tom was the loving husband of Kathleen (nee Strey) for 50 years and together they raised two...

Lavonne J. Black

Lavonne J. Black

Oct 29, 2020

Visitation for LaVonne J. Black (nee Ebel), 74, of Granite Falls, NC, formerly of St. Charles, IL, will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 10:00am until 11:30am at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  A Graveside Service will follow at Lake Zurich Cemetery at 12:00 pm.

LaVonne passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at...

Meryl V. Guldbek

Meryl V. Guldbek

Oct 25, 2020

Services and Interment for Meryl V. Guldbek, 90, of Long Grove, will be private.

She was born on December 19, 1929 in Chicago, IL and passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Arlington Heights, IL.

William J. Epp

William J. Epp

Oct 23, 2020

Services and Interment for William “Bill” J. Epp, 86, of Hawthorn Woods, will be private.

Bill was born on April 14, 1934 in Evanston, IL and passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and traveling with his beloved family. Bill worked at Northern Illinois Gas Company in Glenview for 35 years.

Bill is the loving...

Steven J. Hrbek

Steven J. Hrbek

Oct 23, 2020

Memorial Services for Steven J. Hrbek, 63, of Lake Zurich, will be held after the pandemic.

He was born on March 17, 1957 in Chicago, IL and passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 in Chicago, IL.

Steven enjoyed getting together with family, friends and spoiling his nieces, nephews and other children in our lives.

He was an avid sports fan and also...

Virginia L. Griffith

Virginia L. Griffith

Oct 23, 2020

Visitation for Virginia L. Griffith, age 89, of McHenry, will be held from 10:00a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service, celebrating Ginny’s home going, Friday, October 30, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church of McHenry, 2614 N. Ringwood Rd, McHenry.

Ginny went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October...

Stanley R. King

Stanley R. King

Oct 20, 2020

Funeral Services for Stanley R. King, 85, will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 11:00am at The Orchard Church at 1330 North Douglas Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Interment will be private.

Stan was born August 24, 1935 and passed away peacefully on October 20, 2020.

Stan was the loving husband of Nancy (nee Mickey) for 63 years and together...

Ingrid O. Zuchowski

Ingrid O. Zuchowski

Oct 20, 2020

Funeral Services and Interment for Ingrid O. Zuchowski will be private.

Ingrid was born on April 10, 1949 in Germany to Joseph and Elisabeth (Gwizdala) Zuchowski. Ingrid worked for Jewel/Osco for many years until retirement. She liked listening to German music and doing cross stitch. 

She was preceded in death by her late father Joseph and mother Elisabeth; sister Gabriele (Herman)...

Fredric C. Peaslee

Fredric C. Peaslee

Oct 16, 2020

A Memorial Mass for Fredric Carl Peaslee, 70, of Hoffman Estates, IL will be said at 11:00 am on Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 455 N. Benton Street, Palatine. A luncheon will follow at Gianni’s Café, 18 W. Station Street, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of, was born on May...

Elna M. Rackow

Elna M. Rackow

Oct 13, 2020

Visitation for Elna Marie Rackow (nee Stroberg), age 88, will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 am at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, IL.

She passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020.

Elna...

Lawrence R. Martinelli

Lawrence R. Martinelli

Oct 11, 2020

A Memorial Visitation for Lawrence Reno Martinelli, 67, of Arlington Heights since 1977, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

Lawrence was born December 11, 1952 in Chicago, and passed away October 11, 2020, with his wife...