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123456 TRIBUNE 11 By Kate Gibson Special to the Tribune From the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, Charles J. Bolek was an outgoing and influential Des Plaines alderman credited as a driving force behind years of expansion at the Lattof YMCA in Des Plaines. was boisterous, but there anything that he do within maybe beyond a friend or to do a service for a said Tom Koplos, who served on the City Council with Mr. Bolek, who was an alderman from 1965 to 1977. He also was acting mayor for 10 months beginning in August 1976.

Mr. Bolek, 79, died of a heart attack Sunday, Dec.7, in Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines. Born to immigrant parents in Chicago, Mr. Bolek grew up in Cicero. He attended Burnham Elementary School and Morton High School, where he played football and from which graduated in 1942.

He enlisted in the Army Air Forces after high school, serv- ing during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After two years in the service and two years in the reserves, he went to college and earned a degree in chemistry in 1950 and a degree in education in 1952 from Michigan State University in East Lansing. Mr. Bolek taught for two years in Michigan and two years in in the Glenbrook school system in Glenview. He then switched to business, starting up and serving as president of Jeco Industries in Barrington, a window manufacturing company.

He sold the company when he retired five years ago. Active in numerous clubs and fundraising efforts, Mr. Bolek chaired the Finance Committee while on the City Council. was very, very tight with the purse said Koplos. you went in and asked for an increase in your budget, the answer was no, but if you could document the long- term savings, then there was no problem convincing Mr.

Bolek was selected to fill in as mayor in 1976 after the previous mayor resigned because majority of us thought he was the most qualified to take said Koplos. Mr. Bolek lost his bid for election to that post. While on the board of directors at the Lattof YMCA for 27 Bolek helped raise funds and plan expansions that included two pools, an adventure center, a field house and a gymnasium. He also served was on the board of Holy Family Medical Center from 1979 to 1985.

Never married, Mr. Bolek ate virtually all of his meals at restaurants and was known to park close to the restaurant entrance and honk his horn until someone opened the door. invented valet service in the his nephew Barry Bolek joked. I was a little kid, he would show up at Christmas and honk the horn, then wait for the door to open before he got out of the Survivors also include a brother, Joseph, and a sister, Blanche Grimes. A visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday in Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner Des Plaines. A service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. CHARLES J. BOLEK, 79 Ex-alderman, Lattof YMCA leader OBITUARIES VERNON C.

BRINKMAN, 83 Vernon C. Brinkman, 83, a World War II veteran who worked as a railroad machinist for 40 years, died of congestive heart failure Sunday, Dec. 7, in his Palos Hills home. Mr. Brinkman was born in Chicago and raised on the South Side, where he graduated from Tilden Tech High School.

He went to work for New York Central Railroad, which later became Penn Central Railroad, as a machinist fixing engines. He shipped off for war in 1943, just after marrying his wife, Laurretta. He served as an Army platoon sergeant in the Pacific. He returned to Chicago and his job on the railroad in 1945. In 1949 he and his wife moved to Palos Hills, and he joined the North Palos Fire Protection District, retiring as deputy chief of the volunteer unit in 1986.

For the past 20 years, he was a member of Palos Hills New Horizon Club, a club for se- niors.He built his own house and grew enough vegetables to share with the whole neighborhood. was very giving of his daughter Jean said. helped four kids go to college, he supported us in everything we wanted to do and he was always there whenever we needed his son Charles said. In addition to his wife of 60 years and his son and daughter, Mr. Brinkman is survived by two other daughters, Judy and Pam Giera; two sisters, Laverne Slukis and Pearl Niccum-Hoffman; and a grandson.

Visitation is scheduled from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. A service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

JANET T. EDEN, 78 An artist whose work was displayed in area restaurants, Janet T. Eden, 78, turned to jewelry-making in her later years. been a goldsmith the last few said her daughter Jill. her 70s, down in the basement with her blow torches, lighting her cigarettes, melting the gold and pouring Mrs.

Eden died of lung cancer Sunday, Dec. 7, in her Des Plaines home, where she and her husband had lived since 1950. Family members said Mrs. Eden is best known for work crafted in the 1960s and shown and sold through Signature Creations, her Elgin studio. mom needed to add to the income here, so she invented these little villages with blinking said her daughter.

was selling them all over Chicago; Italian restaurants bought them, Born in Chicago, she graduated from Senn High School and took classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. She enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, where she met John David Eden. They married in 1944. Her husband enlisted in the military, and Mrs. Eden moved back to Chicago, where she worked in hospitals, said her daughter Polly Jensen.

After the war, the couple went on a honeymoon and moved to Des Plaines. In addition to her sculpted villages and jewelry, Mrs. Eden made boots from leather and wove tapestries. used to go to the farms to get wool directly from the sheep, then spin and dye said Jill Eden. Until recently, Mrs.

Eden would drive to Woodstock every week to help care for her 102-year-old mother, Alice Rossiter, her daughters said. In addition to her husband, mother and two daughters, other survivors include a son, John; a sister, Marilyn Arnold; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Des Plaines. A service will follow in the funeral home.

WALLACE EUGENE FELLOWS, 74 AKorean War veteran and former plumbing inspector for the City of Elgin, Wallace Eugene Fellows liked socializing at the local VFW post and playing golf with his brother, Herbert. was a ball of fire and a lot of fun, very sharp and said his brother. A longtime resident of Elgin, Mr. Fellows, 74, died of asbestos lung disease Friday, Dec. 5, at home in Naples, where he moved after retiring in 1991.

Born in Elgin, he graduated from Elgin High School in 1947 and worked as a apprentice for J.L. Wagner Plumbing Piping in St. Charles. He served in the Marines during the Korean War, and when he returned went to work for his heating and plumbing business. When his father, Virgil, died in 1981, Mr.

Fellows took over his job as the plumbing inspector. A few years later, he went to work for Elgin School District 46, retiring when he was 62. Other survivors include two sons, Edwin and Richard; one daughter, Deniece; two sisters, Betty Peabody and Carol Shear; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amemorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold Elgin.

ANDERSON, DAVID W. David W. Anderson, 79, beloved husband of Evelyn, neeMulrenan; loving father of George (Maria), David, Margaret Meo; grandfather of nine. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Kristan Funeral HomeP.C.

219 W. Maple Ave. (2 blocks west of Rt. 45 on Rt. 176), Mundelein.

American Legion service at 8p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to Children Youth 7th District Thomas Stump, 44 Lakeview Lake Zurich, IL 60047. 847-566-8020. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries AKRAMOVICH, MARY Mary Akramovich, age 89, of wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of James Akramovich and the late Ronald Akers; grandmother of two; great-grandmother of five. Funeral Services and interment private.

Arrangements entrusted to River Woods Funeral Chapels 847-635-5900. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ACKERMAN, ELIZABETH M. Elizabeth M. Ackerman, devoted lifelong employee of First National Bank of Chicago. Beloved daughter of the late John A.

and Margaret, nee Curres; devoted sister of the late Frank J. Meme and the late John loving aunt of John R. (Kathryn) and Marion (Mark) Gilbertson and Judy (Ron) Mapes; great-aunt of eight; great-great-aunt of many. Visitation Friday 9 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149-51 N.

Ashland at Foster. Leave funeral home 10 a.m. to Our Ladyof Lourdes Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St.

Boniface. Info 773-561-5147. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices KOTOWSKI, WALTER Walter Kotowski, December 10, 2002. You went home the day before your birthday. We miss you.

We love you. ETERNALLY, LORRY, CHAR AND PAUL In Memoriam Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 Irving Park 4 to 16 graves in prime location at $1,000 each. Savings of $400 each. Details 847-295-1515. Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums When words fail, let us help Be sure those who care are informed of memorial arrangements.

For more information or to place a death notice, call (312) 222-2222 Or, fax your information to (312) 222-4014 BARGER, RONALD V. Ronald V. Barger, beloved husband of Cecelia, nee Sweeney; loving father of Victor (Colomba), Patrick (Linda), Ann (Jim) Spirakisand Kathy (Robert) Pellegrini; dear grandfather of Lily Ann and Cecelia Rae. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. from Kolbus Funeral Home 6857 W.

Higgins, Chicago, to St. Monica Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. For info, 773-774-3232 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries AUSTIN, ROSE Rose Austin, nee Sabella age 79.Devoted daughter of the late Liberato and Angelina Sabella; dear sister of the late Daniel, Anthony, Peter, Michael, John, Louis andNicholas Sabella; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews; caring friend of many especially Jean Kitchen. Memorial mass Saturday 10:30 a.m.at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 8200 South Kostner. Arrangements by the Robert J.

Sheehy Sons Funeral Home www.shee- hyfh.com, 708-857-7878. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BEHM, CLARENCE H. Clarence H. Behm, Vet. U.S.

Nav WWII, beloved husband of Margareth, nee Dreier; dear brother Doris (late Clyde) Suydam, the late Leona (late Peter) Pakeltis andthe late Richard Behm; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Central Funeral hapel 6158 S. Central Chicago.Funeral Services Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at 10 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery.Vis- itation Thursday 2 to 8 p.m.

773-581-9000 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries BEESE, BETTY H. Betty H. Beese, age 79, of Chicago, bornMarch 25, 1924, at rest December 5, 2003. Loving mother of Donald (Mary); cherished grandmother of Timothy (Kelly) and Donna (Greg) Conover; and great-grandmother ofJustice, Kealan, Matthew and Sean; dear sister ofElea- nor (Gordon) Duvall and CharlesResch; beloved aunt of Sharon (Shelly) Campbell, Julie Pauloci and Charles Resch, Jr. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 1 p.m.

at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 709 Milton Janesville, WI. Pastor David Sievert will officiate. I desired, memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O.

Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BECKER, REGINA MARIE Regina Marie Becker, ofNiles, nee Boss, beloved wife of the late Donald Becker; loving mother of Michael (Jean), Joseph (Julie) and Ann Marie (Dr. Michael) Caughron; dear grandmother of eight; fond sister William and the late Joseph Boss; aunt and great-aunt of many; dear friend of Margaret Bogard. Visitation at the Family Home, 8308 N. Oleander Niles, IL Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Funeral meeting Friday at Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Niles (Harlem andMain Sts.) for 12 noon Mass. Interment St. Henr Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to St.

John Brebeuf School ResourceCenter, 847-966-7302 or sign a guest book at www.skajafuneralhomes.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BOLEK, CHARLES JOSEPH Charles Joseph Chuck Bolek, of Des Plaines, beloved son of the late Joseph and Theresa Bolek; loving brotherof Joseph (Gloria)Bolek and Blanche(Robert) Grimes; proud uncle of Cheryl (Greg) Feltz, Kathleen (David) Dvorak, Connie (Josh) Vizek, Barbara (Tim)Karwoski, Vince (Jocelyn) and Barry (Lilia) Volek; many grand-nieces andgrand- nephews; dear godfather of Gregory Charles (Sharon) Hatz and Karalynn J. Hatz. VisitationWednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Hom 2099 Miner St. (at Rand Des Plaines, where service will be held Thursday, 11:30 a.m.

Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Contributions to the Lattof YMCA Int 300 Northwest Des Plaines, IL 60016 or your favorite charity appreciated. 847-824-5155 Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries BOLDT, THOMAS ARTHUR Thomas Arthur Boldt, beloved husbandof Judith, nee Chandler; loving father of Susan (Kevin) Hay and Jan (J.) Pienkos; proud grandfather of Jon Hay, Dan Hay, Michael Thomas Hay and Sean Thomas Pienkos; stepgrandfather of Brian, Patrick, Kathy and Chris Pienkos; brother of Allen Boldt and Mary Anne of Gertrude (the late Joseph) Chandler; brother-in-law of Sandy (Ray) Kruse; also survived by many nieces and nephews; and Santa to all. Resting at Steuerle Funeral Home 350 S. Ardmore Villa Park, IL, where Services will be held Thursday 1:30 p.m.

Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. Interment Mount Emblem. 630-832-4161. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BIEHL, WILLIAM E. William E.

Bill Biehl, 77, beloved husband of Norine, nee Bargones; devoted father of Paul (Debbie), Maureen (Steven) Bluth and William A. (Mary); cherished grandfatherof Elizabeth, Kenneth, Jonathan, Amy, Mara, Justin, Natalie and Brian; stepfather of Cindee Schoeps, Valeria Ferraresi, DeborahStewart, Bill, Roger, Robert and Russell May; and step- grandfather of many; dear brother of Marion Waldron. Funeral Friday 9 a.m. from The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Rd.

(at Prospect), Itasca to St. Peter the Apostle Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. IntermentMaryhill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations to Foundation for End of Life Care, 580 Waters Edge 1st Floor, Lombard, IL 60148, or charity of your choice. 630-250-8588 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BENNETT, ROBERTA Roberta Bennett, nee Leady age 70, ofNorth- brook, loving sister of Eugene andRobert Leady; guardian of Coleen Coleen II and Sarah Duchess of Northbrook; dear aunt of Eugene Valerie, Laura and Eric. Memorial Mass 12 noon Friday, Dec. 12 at Our Lady of the Brook Worship Center, 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook. 16 year active member of Northbrook Women Club and Volunteer for Meals on Wheels.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Our Lady of the Brook appreciated. For funeral info, 847-537-6600 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CAPPETTA, ANASTASIA Anastasia Anne C. Cappetta, nee Zalewski beloved wife of 64 years of Frederick loving mother of Frederick C. (Donna) and Michelle (Anthony) DiCanio; fond grandmother of Natalie, Frederick III (Tammy), Mark and Michael (fiancee, Liz Kalas); loving daughter of the late Dyonizy and Sophia Zalewski; dear sister of Frank (Shirley and the late Marie) Zalewski and the late Frances (the late Gerhardt) Bielfeldt and the late Daniel (Joan) Zale; fond sister-in- law of Florence (the late Joseph) Munao and the late Anthony G. (the late Betty) Cappetta; fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home 17W201 S. Roosevelt Oakbrook Terrace, IL (entrance block W. of Rt. 83 on the south side of RooseveltRd.) Cappetta-DiCanio Director to St.

Isaac Jogues and Clay, Hinsdale, IL. Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Garden Mausoleum Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Info, 630-941-5860 or 708-848-3010.

Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries CABERNOCH, WILLIAM THOMAS William Thomas Cabernoch. Born July 10, 1945 in Chicago. Died December 4, 2003 at St. John Mercy Medical Center, St. Survived by wife, Karen Cabernoch; children, Thomas, Christopher, Catherine and William Cabernoch; mother, Elaine Cabernoch; siblings, James (Carol) Cabernoch, Rita (Philip) DuChateau, Thomas (Mary Ellen) Cabernoch and Patricia Morris; nine nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by father Louis Cabernoch and niece, Jennifer Cabernoch. Electrician; member of Local 134 IBEW. Memorial Service 12 p.m. Sunday, December 14 at SouthRoxana Dad Club, 417 Roxana South Roxana, IL 62087. Private interment at Wanda Cemetery, 915 Indian South Roxana, IL.

Arrangements by Marks Mortuary 633 E. Lorena Avenue, Wood River, IL 62095, 618-254-5544. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BROWN-LOVERO, ELIZABETH A. Elizabeth A.Brown-Lovero, nee McMillan of Chicago. beloved wife of Sam F.

Lavero, and the late Hurlbut F. Brown; loving mother of Patricia M. Kasch and David F. Brown; dear grandmother of Lorne (Tami) Brown, Sheila (Robert) Cook, Kathleen Minnice; great grandmother of Nicole, Trevor, Kristie and Robby; fond sister of Patricia (Alfred) Weyan, Margaret (Sam) Montalbano. Visitation Thursday, 3to 9pm.

At Oehler FuneralHome, 2099 MinerSt. Des Plaines. Where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Contributions to favorite charity appreciated. Entombment All St.Cemetery.

847-824-5155 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BONK, ELSIE M. Elsie M. Bonk, nee Kopish, 74, beloved wifeof the late Stanley; loving mother ofDavid (Jackie), Kevin (Christine), Steven (Robin) and Diane (Joe) Snyder; devoted grandmotherof Meghan, Joseph, Daniel, Sara, Jacob, John and Brandon; dear sister of John (Orsola) Kopish and Marian (the late Edwin) Bonk. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m.from The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Rd.

(at Prospect), Itasca to St. Walter Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m.

630-250-8588 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DALEY, DANIEL THOMAS Daniel Thomas Daley, 51, of Evanston, social worker and ASL instructor, passed away Dec. 7, 2003 at home following a brief illness, beloved husband of Beverly father of Tim Daley of Vero Beach, FL and Melissa (Luke) Arduini of Oak Lawn, IL; loving stepfather of Joshua Will; proud Grandpa Dan Calvin and Jacob Arduini; baby brother Eileen Holderbaum, Dennis (Chris) Daley, William Daley and Gina Purpura; preceded in death by parents, Robert Daley and Joanand Ray Purpura. Dan will be missed terribly byhis in-laws, Harold and Neva Otey of Oblong, IL and their children, Diana (Paul) Smith, Brenda (David) Richart and Gary Otey; dear Uncle Danny to many nieces and nephews. Anadvo- cate for Deaf Issues and Rights, Dan attended Gaulladet University, worked for Thresholds Services in their vocational and residential programs and then more recently for Anixter Center Vocational Program and also served as Manager of Transportation Services. Memorial Service Saturday, Dec.

13, 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1530 Hinman Evanston, 847-864-6181. In lieu offlowers, donations to the Anixter Center, 773-973-7900 ext 226 or to First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Il li- nois 773-281-5058. Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries CORTES, CLARISA ADRIANA Clarisa Adriana Cortes, age61, beloved daughter of Elina; cherished sister of Silvia, Ronnie, Ali and Violet; sister-in-law of Bruce Stern, Ed Wegner and Tom Wittman; loving aunt of Mark, Erika (Steve Walsh), Elan, David, Jessica, Ea, Carly, Noam and Rebecca; and great-aunt of Saralan and Ariel.

Passed away on December 5. May she rest in peace with our father, Eduardo. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 14 at Chicago Sinai Congregation, 15 W. Delaware, Chicago. For parking information please call 312-867-7000.

In lieu of flowers, pleasemake donations to Northwestern MemorialFounda- tion, 750 N. Lake Shore Chicago, IL 60611, directed to Ovarian Cancer Research in memory of Clarisa Cortes. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CLAUSSEN, HAROLD E. Harold E. Claussen, 83, of Northbrook, Dec.

8, 2003. Beloved husband of Phoebe and the late Gloria; loving fathero Dr. Phil (Nancy) Claussen; dear stepfather Christopher (Jodi)and Mike (Sherry)Barry; grandfather of two; great-grandfather two; dearest brother Marie Carter. Harold was Vice Presidento Sales for Brach Cand Company. Visitation Thursday 5:30 p.m.

until time of service 7:30 p.m. at N.H. Scott Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Glenview (2 blks. south of Lake Avenue, on west side). Interment private.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association, 4709 Golf Ste. 1015, Skokie, IL 60076 or ENH North Shore Hospice, 5215 Old Orchard Ste. 200, Skokie, IL 60077-1035. Funeral info 847-998-1020. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CESARIO See Ray Jarke notice.

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