guest book til 032806 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=1688 6273 image at: legacy.com, enter in first and last name and you will see it to clip Lois E. Cochran of Schaumburg The funeral service for Lois E. Cochran (nee Swanson), 81, formerly of Hoffman Estates, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, where she will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Schaumburg. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd., 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Born Aug. 25, 1924, in Chicago, she died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Mrs. Cochran was retired from Land of Lincoln Savings & Loan after 12 years, and from the First National Bank of Chicago. She was also a volunteer at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Schaumburg. She was the beloved wife of the late James E. Cochran; loving mother of Robert (Eduardo Gomez) of Downers Grove, Paul (Dawn) of Crystal Lake and Richard (Christine) of Dallas, Texas; and fond sister of Bernice Steffen and the late June Johnson and William Swanson. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated to Alexian Brothers Medical Center or the Schaumburg Fire Department. For information, 847-882-5580. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/27/2006 and sch review 030206 Lois E. Cochran The funeral service for Lois E. (née Swanson) Cochran, 81, of Schaumburg, formerly of Hoffman Estates, was held Feb. 28 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg. Born Aug. 25, 1924, in Chicago, she died Feb. 25 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Mrs. Cochran was retired from Land of Lincoln Savings & Loan after 12 years and from the First National Bank of Chicago. She was also a volunteer at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Schaumburg. Mrs. Cochran is survived by three sons, Robert (Eduardo Gomez) of Downers Grove, Paul (Dawn) of Crystal Lake and Richard (Christine) of Dallas, Texas; and a sister, Bernice Steffen. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E.; and two siblings, June Johnson and William Swanson. Interment was in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Schaumburg. Memorials are appreciated to Alexian Brothers Medical Center or the Schaumburg Fire Department. Arrangements were made with the Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd., Schaumburg.

til 032906: http://legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16902536 Helen Mathews a longtime resident of Schaumburg Family and friends of Helen Mathews are to gather for a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday, at Roselle United Methodist Church, 206 Rush St., Roselle, IL 60172. Born May 9, 1902, in Chicago, she passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at her Schaumburg home. Helen would have celebrated her 104th birthday this May. She was retired since 1965 as a teacher and principal. She was an avid gardener and had remained active in her church, had been a member of several book clubs, was an active leader in P.E.O. and until a few years ago, still drove to the family's summer place in Ontario, Canada. At 16, she was the first Carl Schurz High School graduate to win a scholarship to the University of Chicago. There, she majored in English literature and minored in German. When celebrating her 100th birthday, she also looked forward to being inducted into Schurz High School's Hall of Fame that May. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Earle; loving mother of John (Karen); proud grandmother of Tracie Micek and Tim Mathews; great grandmother of Kevin, Erinn, Danny and Katie; dear sister of Charlotte Shabino; fond aunt of Helen Marie (Gary) and Ken (Arlene); and great-aunt of many. In lieu of flowers donations to Roselle United Methodist Church or St. Paul's House, 3800 N. California Ave, Chicago IL 60618 would be appreciated. For information call DuPage Cremations, Ltd., at 800-588-1132. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 3/2/2006. and Helen Mathews, age 103, longtime resident of Schaumburg and retired school teacher and principal, beloved wife of the late Earle; loving mother of John (Karen); proud grandmother of Tracie Micek and Tim Mathews; great-grandmother of Kevin, Erinn, Danny and Katie; dear sister of Charlotte Shabino; fond aunt of Helen Marie (Gary) and Ken (Arlene) and great-aunt of many. Family and friends to gather Sunday, March 5 for 3 p.m. Memorial Servi ce at Roselle United Methodist Church, 206 Rush St., Roselle, IL 60172. In lieu of flowers, donations to Roselle United Methodist Church or St. Paul's House at 3800 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 would be appreciated. For info, call DuPage Cremations, Ltd., 800-588-1132. Published in the Chicago Tribune on 3/2/2006. Helen has given us a gift of a video interview which you will be able to view at the STDL.

Yesterday Becomes Just a Memory As Family Moves On Source: Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. Publication date: 2005-08-05 A retiree would like to fish 30 times a year, be free of major responsibilities and live unencumbered, but the thought of giving up childhood possessions and cutting ties with his surroundings leaves him uncomfortable. There is the red cattle truck, the battleship and the barn - all toys his creative father fashioned in wood for him - and the Acorn stove his recently deceased mother used for 70 years, plus many other goods. Jon Bierman related his hesitation recently in the Hoffman Estates home, originally a one-room schoolhouse, in which he grew up. That house, added to as time went on, is the original schoolhouse - according to a jubilee booklet (1852 to 1927) saved by his family - that was on the property of Evangelical Immanuel Congregation of Hanover Township, now called Immanuel United Church of Christ on Old Church Road in Streamwood. Bierman's father, blacksmith Harvey Bierman, moved the house with its original maple floors, remodeling it into a farmhouse at its current location, immediately north of the elder Bierman's business, Bierman Implements Co. There in that Quonset hut - still a landmark on Barrington Road - young Jon worked alongside his dad under an old sign declaring "Better Farming for Happier Living," the motto of Allis-Chalmers. The senior Bierman, an Allis-Chalmers dealer, repaired the tractors and other equipment of nearby farmers, who relied on his expertise as blacksmith, welder and wagonwright to keep their livelihood moving smoothly. A 1942 article in the Elgin Courier News quotes the elder Bierman as saying, "If you can break it, we can fix it." When Bierman and his sister Judy Bierman Bartelt grew up in their home on Barrington Road near the intersection of Higgins Road, the residence had a Palatine address, a Bartlett phone number and was served by the Roselle Fire Protection District. Bierman did the class will during his 1955 graduation from Hoosier Grove Grade School, a one-room schoolhouse on Barrington Road in what was then known as Schaumburg Community Consolidated Elementary School District 54. Bartelt puts a feminine voice to the decision she and her younger sibling Jon made to sell the familiar things of their pasts. "I know others have gone through this. It's like death and taxes," Bartelt said. "It's a low period of my life to stop the routine. I'm going to miss all the things I grew up with." Bierman philosophized, "It's the memories that count." The two recall wading for tadpoles, catching bluegill and splashing in the cool waters of nearby Poplar Creek when they were youngsters, hiding out under old Higgins Road - the road is still there, although overgrown - in the coolness of the cement culvert. "You could hide there, and some kids smoked. Not me. That creek was a magnet to a little boy," remembers Bierman. "You could catch frogs, crabs, pollywogs and bluegill there. Kids today don't have the same opportunities anymore." Using their childlike imaginations, Bartelt and her girlfriends played cowgirls at a "little camp" fashioned from sticks and branches on what is now the site of St. Alexius Hospital. Those lingering uncomfortable thoughts about cutting ties with childhood possessions and the things they called home are still there, but the pair made the decision to donate some mementos to the Hoffman Estates Museum and to hold an estate sale, with proceeds slated for the museum. "It is my desire to donate the historic home to the museum as well," said Bierman. Some of the objects to be sold are old rocking chairs, jars for canning fruit, a wringer washing machine, old trunks, vintage clothing, linens and household items. The sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27 at the home, 1745 N. Barrington Road, just south of T.G.I. Friday's. "It will feel empty when everything is gone," Bierman said. "It had to be done because 'man is not immortal' and neither is this place." Bierman, who claims he wants to be a professional angler, believes he can survive on his memories because memories count. He likens the experience to reading a good book. During the book's last chapter, you almost know how it will come out. You enjoy reading it, and when you are finished, you start on a new tome. "The only thing is that unlike a book, I can't reread this 'book' again," Bierman said.

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till 032506 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=168 40687 Charles W. Fricke Services for Charles W. Fricke, 81, one of the first residents of Hoffman Estates, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Charles was a World War II Navy veteran and one of the first volunteer fireman in Hoffman Estates. He was the former scout master of Hoffman Estates Boy Scout Troop 100, a member of the VP-8 Alumni Group and a member of UAW Local 701. He was the beloved husband of the late Mae R. Fricke (nee Leech), whom he was married to for 48 years; loving father of Marianne Fricke, Michael (Charmaine) Fricke, Cheryl (John) Blandford, Christopher (Susan) Fricke, Cameron Fricke, Craig Fricke and the late Charles W. Jr. (Pamela) Fricke; cherished grandfather of Jason, Cherie, Anthony, Adam, Cody, Vincent, Matthew, Carrie and Jeremy; fond brother of the late Joseph; and uncle of Joseph Fricke Jr. and Bradley Fricke. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or the Arthritis Foundation are appreciated. For information, 847-882-5580. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/25/2006.

til 0301706: http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=1675 8248 Norman Nicholas Arens Services for Norman Nicholas Arens will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Please meet at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien. Norman was a fellow of the American Federation of Astrologers, Inc. and educational director of the Friends of Astrology, Inc. He was the beloved husband of Christine (nee Hall) and the late Cecile; loving father of Yvonne Corey and Wayne; stepfather of Elizabeth Elverson; grandfather and great-grandfather of many; and uncle of Faith (Kenneth) Moffat. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of Astrology, Inc., P.O. Box 198636, Chicago, IL 60619 or www.friendsofastrology.org. For information, 630-852-3595. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 2/19/2006 - 2/21/2006.

til 032006 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=1682 8638 LeRoy G. "Roy" Gieseke Funeral services for Mr. LeRoy G. "Roy" Gieseke, 82, a lifelong resident of the Crystal Lake-Marengo areas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Zion Lutheran Church, 412 Jackson St., Marengo. Pastor Glenn Borhart and Vicar Jeffrey Frakes will officiate. Burial will follow in McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday, at the church. Born Jan. 7, 1924, the son of Louis C. and Martha (nee Zink) Gieseke, he died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at the Biltmore Rehab and Nursing Center in Belvidere. On June 15, 1946, in Union, Roy married Alice D. Bloedorn. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Marengo, was a lifelong farmer and head custodian for 15 years at Marengo Community High School. Survivors include his sons, Dennis L. (Linda), Jerry A. (Chris), Roger L. (Wanda) and Brian C. Gieseke; grandchildren, Jill (Chad) Olson, Brad J. Gieseke, Brett (Sarah) Gieseke, Quinn, Michelle and April Gieseke, Autumn (Marc) Belcher, Ryan (Rhonda) Gieseke and Jeremy (Kasey) Gieseke; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Carter Olson, Ethan and Hayden Gieseke and Avery Belcher; his sister, Evelyn Luethje; and brothers, Russell (Phyllis) Gieseke and Ken (Lucille) Gieseke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Alice, on Dec. 20, 2005; brothers, Vernon Gieseke and Lewis Gieseke; sister, Gloria Gieseke; and his grandchildren, Philip and Amy Gieseke. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Zion Lutheran School Building Fund. Arrangements were made by Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, 847-426-3436. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/23/2006. BTW - I have family tree information on the Gieseke family going back to 1742 should anyone be interested. Larry Nerge

til 032006 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=1682 8627 Eleanor Bagel Eleanor Bagel of Hoffman Estates A funeral service for Eleanor Bagel (nee Dundek), 88, formerly of Schaumburg, Roswell, N.M., and Chicago, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be private in St. Luke Cemetery, Chicago. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Born Feb. 9, 1918, in Chicago, she died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Alden-Poplar Creek Health Care Center, Hoffman Estates. Eleanor was the wife of John Bagel. They were married in 1948 and still in love. She was the mother of the late Daniel, who passed away in 1949. There are too many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, friends and other relatives to list here. She loved and cherished them all and kept in close touch with her extended family. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter Lutheran Church, appreciated. For information, 847-882-5580. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006.

until 031606 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16747836<http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16747836> Eleanor A. Schuler of Lake Zurich Services for Eleanor A. Schuler (nee Rateike), 93, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL 60067, where she will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services. The Rev. Dennis Aubey will officiate. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Born Aug. 10, 1912, in Wheeling, she died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights. Mrs. Schuler was a lifelong resident of the greater Palatine area, a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and an avid Cubs fan. Survivors include her children, Elaine (the late Paul) Anstedt of Lake Zurich, Carolyn (Kay) Erickson of Osceola, Ind., Elroy (Lizbeth) Schuler of Nashville, Tenn., Larry (Nancy) Schuler of Lyndon, Ill. and Stephen (Connie) Schuler of Johnsburg, Ill.; 12 gran! dchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four great-stepgrandchildren; and siblings, Gladys (the late Harold) Benhardt of Roselle, George (Trudy) Rateike of Arlington Heights and Paul (Kay) Rateike of Hainesville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer A. Schuler; second husband, Herbert; son, Robert Schuler; parents, Paul and Anna (nee Koeppen) Rateike; great-granddaughter, Tiffany Schneider; and sisters, Viola Schuler and Bernice Pfortmiller. Memorials can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Home, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. For information, 847-358-7411. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 2/17/2006 - 2/19/2006.

until 031506 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16747823<http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16747823> Alvina "Winnie" Hasse of Arlington Heights Services for Alvina "Winnie" Hasse (nee Salge), 95, formerly of Elk Grove Village and Huntley, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. John the Beloved Chapel at the Lutheran Home and Services, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, where she will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. She passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006. Winnie was the loving wife of the late Fred Hasse; dear mother of Donald Hasse, Joyce Cutler and Elizabeth (Willard) Schoppe; cherished grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of four; fond sister of the late Clara (Fred) Thiede and Henry (Henrietta) Salge; and close sister-in-law of Gladys (Melvin) Netzel. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Home or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Petersen-Ryberg Mortuary, Elmhurst, 630-834-1133. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/17/2006.

Lud Juns, age 81, of Maple Park, IL, passed away Friday, February 17, 2006 at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva having suffered an apparent heart attack. He was born November 29, 1924, in rural Burlington, IL, the son of Frank and Mary (Gorenz) Juns. He grew up on the family farm and learned early the skill of milking, the feel of the soil and the trustful faith that leads a farmer from season to season. He attended a country school just down the road but in time he left school to help on the farm. In February of 1956, Lud met Dorothy Anne Carr at a dance at Long's Barn, near Kaneville. It was a dance that continued through a lifetime and they were united in marriage on November 17, 1956 at St. Gall Church in Elburn. They made their home on the family dairy farm, near Burlington, where they raised their family and shared the daily toil of farming. In 1981, they sold the dairy herd and Lud and Dorothy moved to rural Maple Park. After he left the dairy, Lud had time to "go to town" and just "window" shop, something that he'd never had time for before. Once a farmer, always a farmer and although he hadn't had cows to milk for 25 years his heart still remembered; was there enough hay for the winter, were the cows in the barn, time for milking. Among his hobbies were collecting arrowheads, antique and toy tractors. He liked to buy an occasional lottery ticket and enjoyed trips to the casino. He was a man with a lucky streak an sometimes he came home a winner. He was a member of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), took flying lessons for a short time and when he was 73, Lud won a flight on a B-17 as an honorary guest of Bob Collins, WGN radio personality. He also had an interest in the history of both World Wars. Lud was a hardworker, meticulous in his planning. He was a quiet man, with a quick wit and a ready smile. His daily presence in the lives of his grandchildren brought joy to him and blessed each of them with a gift that money cannot buy. He was a life long member of S.S. Peter & Paul Church, a longtime member of the Pure Milk Association, the Kane County Farm Bureau and the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association). He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Maple Park; his children, Bill (Lori) Juns of Hampshire, IL and Sue Juns of Maple Park, IL; four grandchildren, Tracie (Dan) Klug of Hampshire, Katie (Jason) Kralka of Montgomery, IL, Billy Juns and Thomas Juns, also of Hampshire; two great-grandchildren, whose expected arrival in March and June, Lud eagerly awaited; a sister, Donna Juns of Sycamore, IL; a sister-in-law, Ruth Juns of Elgin, IL; two brothers-in-law, Jerry Carr of MO and Marvin "Jack" Carr of TX; as well as many nieces and nephews and a community of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings, Frank Juns Jr., Mary (Len) Schramer, John Juns, Gene Juns and Jean Evelyn Juns; two sisters-in-law, Lois and Mildred Carr. His visitation will be held from 4-8 PM, with a Wake Service at 7 PM, February 20, 2006 at the Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Tuesday morning, February 21, 2006, at S.S. Peter & Paul Church, Virgil, with an hour of visitation preceding the service. Interment will follow at S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Virgil. A memorial has been established in his name. Checks may be made to the Lud Juns Memorial and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Memories and tributes may be mailed to the same address or forwarded to the family through his obituary at www.conleycare.com.

until 031506: http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16741821<http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16741821> LaVerne H. Gieseke of Wheaton for 52 years A funeral service for LaVerne H. Gieseke will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road (one block east of Naperville Road), Wheaton. Interment will be in his family plot in Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, Elgin. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Born Feb. 14, 1921, in Ontarioville, Ill., he died after a lengthy illness Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, on his 85th birthday, at his home. Mr. Gieseke graduated from Elgin High School in 1939. He began working at Wheaton Laundry & Cleaners in 1939 at 18 years of age. He was called to serve his country in 1943, where he was an Army medical corpsman for three years. He served in several major campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations, including the Battle of the Bulge and was instrumental in a concentration camp liberation. After the war, he returned to Wheaton Laundry & Cleaners, where he and his wife, Dorothy, purcha! sed the business in 1954. He owned and operated Wheaton Laundry & Cleaners for 52 years until his death. He was a musician who played the saxophone and clarinet with Dick Jurgens Orchestra and Charlie and the Trubadors Band. He was a life member of VFW Post #2164, Wheaton and the Wheaton Knights of Columbus Bowling League. He loved bowling, golf, fishing, camping and had a passion for big band music. He is survived by his sons, David (Cindi) and Tim (Ann); and his grandchildren, Matthew (Hope), Karl, Claire, Kurt, Josh, Adam and Jason. He was an uncle of many nieces and nephews and a friend to all. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Hon", of 59 years; his parents, Henry and Caroline; and his sister, Lylace Tilche. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, the American Lung Association, 1749 S. Naperville Road, Suite 202, Wheaton, IL or to a charity of one's choice. For information, ! 630-668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com<http://www.williams-kampp.com/> Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/16/2006 and courier news 021606 LaVerne H. Giesek LaVerne H. Gieseke, a 52 year resident of Wheaton, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 on his 85th birthday at home after a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held for Mr. LaVerne Gieseke at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton (1 block east of Naperville Rd.). Interment will be at his family plot at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery in Elgin, IL. He was born February 14, 1921 in Ontarioville, IL. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1939. He began working at Wheaton Laundry & Cleaners in 1939 at 18 years of age. He was called to serve his country in 1943 where he was an Army Medical Corpsman for three years. He served in several major campaigns in the European Theatre of operations including the Battle of the Bulge and was instrumental in a concentration camp liberation. After the war he returned to Wheaton Laundry & Cleaners where he and his wife Dorothy purchased the business in 1954. He owned and operated Wheaton Laundry & Cleaners for 52 years until his death. He was a musician who played the saxophone and clarinet with the Dick Jurgens Orchestra and Charlie and the Trubadors Band. He was a life member of VFW Post 2164 Wheaton and the Wheaton Knights of Columbus Bowling League. He loved bowling, golf, fishing, camping and had a passion for big band music. He is survived by his sons, David (Cindi) and Tim (Ann); his grandchildren, Matthew (Hope), Karl, Claire, Kurt, Josh, Adam and Jason. Uncle of many nieces and nephews and a friend to all. He was preceded in death by wife, Dorothy "Hon", of 59 years; his parents, Henry and Caroline and his sister, Lylace Tilche. Visitation Friday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, 1801 S. Meyers Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, the American Lung Association, 1749 S. Naperville Rd., Suite 202, Wheaton, or a charity of donor's choice. Funeral info: (630)668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com

from courier news 020906 Elinor J. Engelking Elinor J. Engelking, age 79 of Elgin, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Elgin September 5, 1926, the daughter of George and Minnie (Kramer) Van Kirk. On June 1, 1945 she married Edward F. Engelking. Elinor had been employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. as an operator for several more years and became a business office representative for the company for several years until her retirement. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. Surviving are three sons, David (Juli) of Hampshire, Dale (Jan) of Plato Center, Douglas (Audrey) of Sycamore; a daughter, Debra Foster of Elgin; a brother, Richard Van Kirk of Round Lake, IL; seven grandchildren, Josh, Emily, Becky and Kelly Engelking, Amy McAulet, Heather Turner and Eric Foster; six great-grandchildren, Chuck Turner, Elinor, Hattie, Mitchell, Alzayda and Emmett McAuley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward on September 23, 2003; a grandson, Patrick; and three sisters, Melva Grimshaw, Mary Lou Catavu and Charlene Hardt. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 11 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 535 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin. Rev. James E. Fandrey, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Wait-Ross Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel, Elgin, and on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until time of the service at the church.

with an image at the obit on legacy for 021006. bisit legacy.com direct. guest book http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/GuestBook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16659501 <http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/GuestBook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16659501> Eleanor Stark Prayers for Eleanor Stark (nee Mittman) formerly of Bartlett and Cloverdale, will begin at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, at the Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road), Bartlett, proceeding to St. Isidore Church (small chapel) for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Her family farmed in the Schaumburg and Wheaton areas until 1949, when they moved to Cloverdale and started Stark & Son Trenching Co. She was the beloved wife of the late Millard E., whom she married on Nov. 21, 1936, at St. Isidore Church; loving mother of Arthur (Alma) of Burlington and Patricia (Alfred) Auer of West Chicago; cherished grandmother of Michael (Patty) Stark, Steve, Greg, Laurie Stone and Ed Mucha, Jerry Bishop, Greg (Julie) Bishop, Jeff (Pam) Bishop, Susan (Wayne) Norris, Jeff Auer, Kathleen (Eric) Engstrom, Christine Auer and Melissa (Tim) Conover; proud great-grandmother o! f Tony, Jessica, Tim, Justin, Alicia, Shawn and Nichole Mucha, James, Daniel and Brandon Bishop, Tom and Dan Salamone, Alex and Tayler Norris, and Rachel and Timmy Conover; dear sister of the late Marie (the late Bert) Wisbrock, the late Elizabeth (the late Ed) Higgins, the late Agnes (the late Earl) Heineman, the late Mike (the late Catherine) Mittman, the late John Mittman, the late Ferdinand (the late Doris) Mittman and the late Francis (the late Madge) Mittman; sister-in-law of Verona (the late Ray) Stark, Elaine (the late Warren), Franklin (June) Stark, the late Ollie (the late Erv) Nagel, the late Albert (the late Grace), the late Vernon (the late Natalie), the late Martin Jr., the late William and the late Charles; and daughter of the late Ferdinand and the late Mary (nee Beyer) Mittman. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Association For Individual Development, 309 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora IL 60506 or St. Charles Borromeo Capital Campaign, 297 E. Jefferson! , Hampshire, IL 60140. For information, 630-289-7575 Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/10/2006. and courier news 021006 Eleanor Stark (nee Mittman) Eleanor Stark (nee Mittman), formerly of Bartlett and Cloverdale. Beloved wife of the late Millard E., whom she married on November 21, 1936 at St. Isidore Church; loving mother of Arthur (Alma) of Burlington and Patricia (Alfred) Auer of West Chicago; cherished grandmother of Michael (Patty) Stark, Steve, Greg, Laurie Stone and Ed Mucha, Jerry Bishop, Greg (Julie) Bishop, Jeff (Pam) Bishop, Susan (Wayne) Norris, Jeff Auer, Kathleen (Eric) Engstrom, Christine Auer, Melissa (Tim) Conover; proud great-grandmother of Tony, Jessica, Tim, Justin, Alicia, Shawn and Nichole Mucha, James, Daniel and Brandon Bishop, Tom and Dan Salamone, Alex and Tayler Norris, Rachel and Timmy Conover; dear sister of the late Marie (late Bert) Wisbrock, late Elizabeth (late Ed) Higgins, late Agnes (late Earl) Heineman, late Mike (late Catherine) Mittman, late John Mittman, late Ferdinand (the Doris) Mittman, late Francis (late Madge) Mittman; sister-in-law of Verona (late Ray) Stark, Elaine (late Warren), Franklin (June) Stark, late Ollie (late Erv) Nagel, late Albert (late Grace), late Vernon (late Natalie), late Martin Jr., late William, late Charles; daughter of the late Ferdinand and the late Mary (nee Beyer) Mittman. Her family farmed in the Schaumburg and Wheaton areas until 1949 when they moved to Cloverdale and started Stark & Son Trenching Co. Prayers Friday 3:00-9:00 P.M. at The Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Service Saturday 9:15 A.M. to St. Isidore Church (small chapel) Mass 10:00 A.M. Burial St. Isidore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Association for Individual Development, 309 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506 or St. Charles Borromeo Capital Campaign, 297 E. Jefferson, Hampshire , IL 60140. 630-289-7575.

schaumburg review 020906 Still in circulation Longtime library director honored with lifetime achievement award BY KAREN SHOFFNER STAFF WRITER Michael Madden reckons he has managed not one library but several differently sized libraries for nearly 40 years in Schaumburg. When the Schaumburg Township District Library director was hired in 1967, he had one full-time employee and a few part-timers. Madden describes the building on what was known as Library Lane as being "very small." He recalls shoveling snow from the sidewalks because the library didn't have a maintenance staff. A farmer and his wife would come in at night to clean, he said. Madden has seen the library from those decidedly humble beginnings through a handful of expansions on Library Lane to the openings of branch libraries in Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park and the opening in 1998 of the 166,501-square-foot Central Library at Schaumburg and Roselle roads. "I've been the director of three or four different libraries without ever leaving. This has gone from being a relatively tiny library to one of the biggest in the state," he said. Acknowledging his success, the North Suburban Library System is honoring Madden with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the NSLS's annual banquet March 17. In previous years, a committee had chosen the Lifetime Achievement Award winner from among several nominations. This year, said Sarah Long, NSLS director, the nominations were open for all NSLS members to vote on. "What he has done in terms of his own leadership is incredible. He's active on the state and national levels. His credentials are impeccable," Long said. Tim Jarzemsky, a former Schaumburg library employee and currently director of the Bloomingdale Public Library, was eager to talk about Madden and his influence on him. "The one thing I try to emulate is that he identifies the talents of people who work for him and lets them do projects. It's sort of sink or swim. He gave me responsibilities at the different branch libraries. He gave myself and the other middle managers a lot of responsibilities," Jarzemsky said. A testament to Madden's knack for identifying and nurturing employees' talents is the number of former employees who have gone on to be library directors. In addition to Jarzemsky, they are: David Ruff at the Rolling Meadows Public Library, Patricia Hogan at the Poplar Creek Public Library District, Todd Morning at the Bartlett Public Library, and Dawn Bussey at the River Forest Public Library. Madden became Schaumburg's library director almost by chance. Indeed, he fell into library science while he was working as a teacher. To become certified as an English teacher in the Chicago Public School system then, you had to take a library science class, he said. He took it on Saturdays at the University of Chicago. One Saturday, the teacher asked him after class if he had thought of becoming a librarian. Madden thought about it and decided to give it a try. He enrolled at the graduate library school at the University of Chicago. He didn't particularly care for his first job at a high school. He loved his next job as a professional assistant at the American Library Association in Chicago. In 1967, Madden saw an advertisement for college teachers at Harper College, which operated out of Elk Grove High School then. He went for the interview. The chairman of the English department at Harper, who was also on Schaumburg's library board, told Madden that the board would be conducting interviews for the library director position on the following night. He asked if Madden wanted to be interviewed. Madden's wife said it wouldn't hurt to do the interview. So the next night Madden drove out to Schaumburg from the city and was interviewed. "They offered me this job that night. I was taken aback by it," he said. Madden's wife wanted to know where Schaumburg was. "She'd never heard of it. This was before Woodfield," he said. He decided to take the job because he thought it would look good on his résumé to be the director of what he considered a country library. "I commuted here for two years from the city. It was easy. Everybody else was going the other way," he said. To many people who live and work in Schaumburg now, the Schaumburg that Madden encountered in 1967 would be unrecognizable. "There was nowhere to eat lunch, really. You had to bring your lunch. There was a bar run by Mrs. Lengl. She'd make a sandwich for you. There was also a little storefront chicken place and that was it. Our maintenance man's sons could play baseball on Golf Road at night. There were so few cars then," Madden said. The Maddens moved to Schaumburg two years into his tenure as director. In 1968, the lower level of the library was finished and the children's department opened. The 1970s brought tremendous growth to the Schaumburg area and the expansion of the Central Library building was completed in 1972. Also, in the 1970s, the first branch library opened in Hoffman Estates. Libraries and how they are run have changed a great deal during the time Madden has been Schaumburg's library director. "Everything is heavily computerized. The growth of audio-visual materials is just staggering. Back then you had long-playing records and 8 mm materials because 16 mm was outrageously expensive. And you didn't have all the home entertainment things that you have now," he said. He noted that the community itself is far more diverse today, not just racially and ethnically, but also economically and with regards to the age of the population. "Back then, the community was very much geared to young families. There wasn't a big age spread," he said. In the 1970s, suburban libraries began developing specialty collections. Schaumburg chose to develop a business collection. Today, it is widely known as one of the best business reference collections around. The library also has far more ESL materials and items in languages such as Polish, Spanish and Korean in its collection. The demand for meeting rooms has also skyrocketed, Madden said, and librarians are doing more training, particularly computer training, for patrons. Madden said he hasn't given any thought to retiring from the Schaumburg library, but whenever he does retire from the library, he'll keep busy. "I'm probably the type of person who'll never completely retire. As long as I'm in good health, I'll keep working," he said. Jarzemsky said that when Madden does retire, he'll leave behind some "tough shoes to fill." Karen Shoffner

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