
Obituaries for March 5
LaVERNE CANDLISH
LaVerne B. Candlish (nee Wozniak), a resident of Lyons and a homemaker, died
Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the age of 85.
Survivors include two sons, Frank (Louise) Candlish, Jr. and Dennis (Mary
Ellen) Candlish; four grandchildren, Nicole (Jason) Couch, Christopher
(Fabiola) Candlish, Bryan Candlish and Jonathan Candlish; three
great-grandchildren, Madaline Lopez, Abigail Couch and Andrew Couch; two
sisters, Eleanore C. (Paul) Hudec and Anna (Charles) Larson; and one brother,
Raymond (Diane) Wozniak.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Candlish, Sr. and one
sister, Dorothy (Edward) Osowski.
Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 27, at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.,
Brookfield. Funeral mass was held Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Hugh Church, Lyons.
Interment was in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
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RAYMOND DOLGNER
Raymond O. “Ray” Dolgner, a resident of Countryside, died Friday, Feb. 13,
at the age of 83.
He was a 1949 graduate of Lyons Township High School and was a successful
entrepreneur and businessman, starting and building a local trucking company.
He then became the owner of “The Mood” Bar and Grill, a Countryside landmark.
He was a lifelong member and on-going office holder at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Hodgkins.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
He also served the community as a Hodgkins Police Lieutenant; LaGrange
District 105 School Board President; two-time President of the Countryside
Lions Club; Charter Member of the Countryside Chamber of Commerce, and member
of the Willow Springs American Legion Post 832.
Survivors include his wife, Jean (McElwain); two sons, Dave and Dan (Jodie);
one daughter, Donna O’Mahoney (John); five grandchildren, Taylor Pintaro (Nick),
Tami Maslanka (Drew), Rachel, Alex and Alena; and one sister, Virdell (Zima).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Martha (Wenz) Dolgner;
one brother, Don; and two sisters, Louise “Vee” (Kovel) and Eunice (Kayser).
Visitation and services were held Monday, Feb. 16, at Hallowell & James
Funeral Home, Countryside. Interment was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery,
Hodgkins.
WILLIAM EXNER
William Exner, a resident of Brookfield and an engineer, died Friday, Feb.
27, at the age of 88.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Steve) Rottmann and Debbie (Jeff)
Kaiz; one son, Val (Dale) Oberbeck; five grandchildren, Nicole (Tim) Czerniak,
Sarah Rottmann, Corey (Joanne) Kaiz, Jessica Kaiz and Amanda Kaiz; two
great-grandchildren, Emily Czerniak and Connor Czerniak; one sister, Irene
Kruchten; and two brothers, Joseph Exner and Edward Exner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose A. Exner (nee Kutska). Visitation
was held Sunday, March 1, at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., Brookfield. Funeral
services and interment were private.
AGNES GOETZKE
Agnes Goetzke died Friday, Feb. 27.
Visitation and services were held Monday, March 2, at Damar-Kaminski Funeral
Home & Crematorium, Justice. Interment was in Bethania Cemetery, Justice.
*WALTER GORDEY
Walter Gordey, a resident of Brookfield and a boiler inspector, died Monday,
March 2, at the age of 85.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen B. Gordey (nee Zitko) and one
brother, John (Barbara) Gordey.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Paul) Vanek and Michelle Gordey; one
son, Daniel (Gina) Gordey; five grandchildren, Kristyn (Eric) Schramm, Kathleen
(fiance Bryan Wilson) Vanek, Nicholas Vanek, Franklin Gordey and Karissa
Gordey; one great-grandchild, Brayden Schramm; two brothers, Alex (Shirley)
Gordey and George (the late Gloria) Gordey; and one sister, Lillian (the late
Walter) Brooks.
Visitation was held Wednesday, March 4, at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., Brookfield.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 5, at the funeral home followed by
interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.
EDMUND JASIEN
Edmund Jasien, a resident of the Brighton Park area and a retired bookkeeper
and account manager for Hartford Insurance, died Sunday, Feb. 22 at the age of
86
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the
Evergreen Park American Legion Post #854.
Survivors include one daughter, Susan Kurtis; one son, Paul (Carol) Jasien;
three grandchildren, Jamie Kurtis, Emily and Chris Jasien; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary (nee Czepiel) and Albert
Jasien; one brother, Walter (Eleanor) Jasien; and two sisters, Helen (Peter)
Baldwin and Josephine (Edward) Skupien.
Visitation and services were Thursday, Feb. 26, at Zarzycki Manor Chapels,
Chicago. Interment was in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
ROBERT KOWSKE
Robert W. Kowske, a resident of Lisle, formerly of Willowbrook and
Westchester and a retired vice-president of sales at Kropp Forge Co., died
Thursday, Feb. 26, at the age of 87.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Delilah Kowske (nee Domrese); two daughters,
Janice Vorel and Lynn (Lawrence) Fullerton; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Dr.
Joseph) Beyler, Allison (John) Nugent, Matthew Fullerton and Amy Vorel; four
great-grandchildren,
Jacob Beyler, Emma Beyler, Avrie Beyler and Elizabeth Nugent; and one
brother, Donald (Betty) Kowske.
Visitation was held Monday, March 2, at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.,
Brookfield. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, at the funeral home
followed by interment in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace.
LEONA PIERZGA
Leona Pierzga (nee Stachnik), a resident of the Archer Heights neighborhood
and a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 27, at Hinsdale Hospital at the age of 91.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas, Terrence and Lawrence; one grandchild,
Jaime Pierzga-Tujo; one great-grandchild, Anthony; two sisters, Virginia and
Dolores; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; one son, Daniel (Marcy)
Pierzga; four brothers, Frank Stachnik, Joseph, Walter (Helen) and Edward Stachnik;
and one sister, Julia (Michael) Paniak.
Visitation was held Sunday, March 1, at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Chicago.
Funeral mass was held Monday, March 2, at St. Bruno Church, Chicago followed by
interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
ROBLEY VOSBURGH
Robley E. Vosburgh, a resident of Brookfield, died Sunday, Feb. 22, at the
age of 75.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include four daughters, Lisa Vosburgh, Diane (Jim Hjorth)
Vosburgh, Michele (Courtney) La Zier and Nancy Vosburgh; three grandchildren,
Zion Vosburgh, Khaleel Meah and Iman Meah; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral and interment were private. Arrangements were handled by Hitzeman
Funeral Home, Ltd., Brookfield.
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