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123456 26 CHICAGO OBITUARIES BONNIE C. BEU, 60 Bonnie C. Beu, 60, a lifelong Elgin resident who was instrumental in the creation of a library at Washington Elementary School there, died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 27, in her home. Mrs.

Beu was a graduate of Elgin High School and Elgin Community College, where she received an degree in business. She married in 1963 and worked several years as a long-distance operator for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. In the early 1970s, she served as a volunteer at Washington Elementary and helped organize the first was a person who enjoyed what she said her husband, Richard. He said his wife also was an avid reader who liked to read to students. wanted the library to be a fun She retired in 2001.

Other survivors include two sons, Joshua and Jason; a brother, Jerry Boundy; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State Elgin. A service will be held at 1p.m.

Monday in the funeral home. GEORGE M. GRULKE, 76 George M. Grulke, 76, of Arlington Heights, a retired insurance claims adjuster, died Thursday, Nov. 21, after a long illness.

Mr. Grulke was born in Mapleton, and received a bachelor of arts degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, in 1947. He then worked as a claims adjuster for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in Milwaukee. Liberty transferred Mr.

Grulke in 1953 to Detroit, where he was a claims manager, and in 1962 to Chicago, where he was promoted to training manager. He left the company in 1966 and continued working as a claims adjuster for several casualty insurance companies in Chicago. Mr. Grulke spent more than 10 years at Shand Morahan Co. Inc.

in Evanston and retired in 1997. In 1971he served as president of the Casualty Adjusters Association of Chicago and he was a former member of the Arlington Heights Plan Commission. was very conscientious in his said his wife of 53 years, Margo.Other survivors include two sons, Lee and James; four brothers, Emil, Robert, Marvin and Stuart; four sisters, Phyllis McCuen, Joanne Hofer, Kathleen Schuman and Cheryl Haapala; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Christ Lutheran Church, 41S.

Rohlwing Palatine. ANNAMAE S. HOFFER, 76 Annamae S. Hoffer, 76, of St. Charles, a church and community volunteer, died of lung cancer Wednesday, Nov.

27, in Rush- Presbyterian-St. Medical Center. Mrs. Hoffer, born in Chicago, was a magna cum laude graduate of Lake Forest College in 1947 and one of 30 national recipients of a scholarship awarded by the Johns Manville Co. for an experimental program to develop women business executives.

During World War II, she volunteered with the USO in Waukegan and belonged to the Lake Forest College Forester Club. She married her late husband, Bill, in 1948, and the couple served on the Purdue University Council.Mrs. Hoffer was active with St. Charles Episcopal Church, serving as lector, lay Eucharistic minister and a soup kitchen volunteer. She had also served as altar guild chairman.

She also waspresident of the Pottawatomie Garden Club. She was the Art Institute of Chicago chairman of the Art Insights Program for the Fox River Valley. Survivors include two sons, Phil and John; two daughters, Peg and Mary Jo; a brother, Leonard; two sisters, Dorothy Jean Deger and Renee Klodzinski; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sun- dayin St.

Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. 5th St. Charles. Services will be held at 1p.m. Mondayin the church.

STEVEN NAGY 30 Steven Nagy 30, an American Airlines pilot, died lymphoma Sunday, Nov. 24, in his North Side home.Mr. Nagy graduated from Highland Park High School and studied avionics for two yearsat the University of North Dakota. Hetook his first flying lesson at 15, said his wife, Michele. Mr.

Nagy became a professional pilot at age 24 for Skyway Airlines. He was based out of Miami and later Chicago. Mrs. Nagy said for her 30th birthday, her husband flew her best friend in from Louisiana and had her waiting in their house for a surprise party. he did something, he did it to wife said.

Mr. Nagy also was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. In addition to his wife, Mr. Nagy is survived by his sister, Nadine Kohl. A memorial service was held Tuesday.

ALICE NECKER, 81 Alice Necker, 81, a retired film director who worked for WBBM-TV for nearly 20 years, died of chronic liver disease Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Lincoln Park West Care Center. A col- legegraduate from Long Island, Ms. Necker began her career in broadcasting as a secretary at New DuMont Television Network in 1951. Two years later, she got a job as a secretary at WCBS-TV in New York and was appointed the film director in 1955.

As film director, Ms. Necker was responsible for selecting and securing films to show on the station. In 1961, she became film director for the CBS television station in Chicago, WBBM-Ch. 2. Ms.

Necker was one of the first women to hold a management position at a Chicago station, said Ed Spray, the president of Scripps Networks and former program director at WBBM. was very unassuming but very talented and he said. Ms. Necker was responsible for programming Saturday night movie, Best of until she retired in 1985. Ms.

Necker had a CBS film festival named after her that ran for a week in the early 1970s.Ms. Necker served as president of the Chicago chapter of American Women in Radio and Television and the service club, Altrusa. A longtime North Side resident, she was also the first woman lector at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets. A memorial service was held. PETER K.

NEVITT, 75 Peter K. Nevitt, 75, aformer Winnetka resident whose financial wizardry helped forge new ways of business equipment leasing and project financing, died of cancer Monday, Nov. 18, in his home in Kentfield, Calif. A business executive and prolific author, Mr. Nevitt wrote books on the complicated ins and outs of equipment leasing and financing business projects that are standards on their subjects, said a longtime friend John D.

Scanlan. Mr. Nevitt, a native of Bradford, was in the Navy in World War II. Here- ceived an undergraduate degree in economics and a law degree from Northwestern University. Afterserving in the Army National Guard, Mr.

Nevitt worked for the IRS in Detroit for 3 1 2 years, acquiring a knowledge of the U.S. tax code that later allowed him to figure out how to save businesses money through creative leasing and financing. After returning to Winnetka and practicing law, Mr. Nevitt worked for 10 years for Greyhound Leasing. He moved to California with his wife, Marjorie, and family in 1967and founded GATX Boothe Leasing with his friend and mentor Pod Boothe.There, he pioneered several types of long-termleas- es.

Mr. Nevitt returned to the Chicago area in 1972, where he founded First Chicago Leasing Corp. He and his familythen settled permanently in the San Francisco area in 1975, where he helpedbuild Bank of leasingcompanyinto one of the largest and headed Mitsui Nevitt Capital Corp. until he retired in 1998.Besides his wife, survivors include five children, Dr. Courtney Nevitt-Silverman and Andrew, Cornelia, Dr.

Ga- brielleand Dr. Adam Nevitt; and nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Dec. 8 in Ross, Calif. BONOMO, JAMES R.

James R. Bonomo, at peace November 28, 2002. Veteran of US Army. Beloved husband of Pat, nee Sakalis and the late Geraldine, neeDeering; devoted and loving father of Karen Bonomo and Michael (Kathleen); fond brother-in-law of Marlene (Angelo) Vaci; grandfather of Charlie, Matthew and Michael Zylius and Jessica and Taylor Bonomo and Michael Bending. Remembered and missed by many family and friends.

Funeral service Monday 10 a.m. at Lack Sons Funeral Home, 9236 S.Roberts Rd. (8000 W). Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday 3 to 9p.m. Info: 708-430-5700. Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries BENFIELD, VALERIE D. Valerie D. Benfield, nee Wundrach, oved wife of Edward loving mother of Bradley (Carol) and Brian (Linda) Benfield; dear grandmother of Brett, Christin and Brandon.

Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from the John Sheehy SonsFuneral Home, 7020 W. 127th Palos Heights, to St.

Julie Billiart Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-361-4235. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ANETSBERGER, EMMA M. Emma M.

Anetsberger, 95, of mother of George (Diane), Kenneth (Grace), Philip (Carol) and the late Ralph (Diane); fond grandmother of 13; dear great-grandmother of 34; preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters; aunt of one niece and one nephew. Longtime member of the Bensenville Seniors and the St. Charles Borromeo Seniors. Visitation Sunday, Dec. 1, at Pedersen-Ryberg Mo r- tuar 435 N.

York Elmhurst, IL, where friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral from the mortuary at 9 a.m. to St. CharlesBorromeo Church for a 10 a.m. mass.

Entombment at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church or The American Heart Association. Info: 630-834-1133 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ADAMS, GRACE E. Grace E.

Adams of Elgin, formerly of Oak Park, beloved wife of Arthur; loving mother of Diane Burmeister, Carol (Mike) Skowronski, Chuk Schroeder and the late Little Guy proud grandmother of four; great-grandmotherof one; sister of Dick, Don, Tom and the late Harry Stocker, Shirley Archer, Ethel Gates, Betty Virtis and the late Doris, Alma and Ruth. Visitation 3t o9p.m. Sunday at Hallowell Funeral Home, 301 75th DownersGrove, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sunshine Acres Children Home, 3405 N. Higley Mesa, AZ 85215 appreciated. 630-964-6500. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices MILLS, ROGER Roger Mills, our friend, born July 4, 1962, passed away Nov. 2002, We don know why, we don know when, but our love for you will never end.

You made us laugh, you made us cry, it so hard to say goodbye. You were such a special guy. Love Glenn and Judy In Memoriam Express condolences See the obituary section at chicagotribune.com DI SILVESTRO, ARMANDO R. Armando R. DiSilvestro, loving father of Raymond (Margaret) and Michael grandfather of Kelly and Jonny; dearest lifetime friend of Jane Cozzi; dear brother of Marie (Bill) Tozzi and the late Peter (Ida) DiSilvestro; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Monday 9:00 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge to Divine Savior Church, mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 9:00 p.m.708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries DeFRANCO, PAUL Paul DeFranco of Westchester, IL age 70. Beloved husband of the late Eileen nee Ring; dear brother of Sam (the late Dorothy) Cannella, John (Victoria) Cannella, Anna DeFrancisco, and the late Peter (Winifred)Cannella, James DeFrancisco, August, the late Josephine, Angelo (Joanne), Mary (the late Eugene) Ciardullo, and Sophie (the late Nicholas) Gallo; fond son of the late Paul and Mary DeFransico; dear brother-in-law to Joseph (Geraldine) Ring, Frank Ring, and the lateDaniel (Carol) Ring, and Maureen (Daniel) Lumsden. Family and friends will be received at the on- boy-Westchester FuneralHome 10501 W. Cermak Rd, Westchester, IL (2blks West of Mannheim Rd) on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday at 9:30 a.m.

from thefuneral home to Divine Providence Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. For further information call 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CHOCHOLEK, ALEXANDRA Alexandra Chocholek, nee Stacewicz, age 85 of Dolton, formerly of West Pullman, beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Raymond S. (Irene), Gerald and Thomas (Deborah) Chocholek; proud grandmother ofDawn, Laura, Michele and Kirk; great grandmotherof Casey, Courtney, Jacqueline, Matthew and Michael; preceded in death by four sisters; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m.

at the Community-Opyt Funeral Home, 144th St. and Indiana Riverdale. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m. to St. Jude the Apostle Church, mass 9:30 a.m.

IntermentHoly Cross Cemetery. 708-849-5500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARR, LENORE H. Lenore H. Carr, beloved wife of Fred Carr; loving mother of Bryant and Steven Carr; dear sister of Evan Sosinski and Shirley Petrovich and the late Vince Sosinski; dear sister-in-law of Dorothy Hoff and Mary Reilly; aunt of many. Memorials to the Huntington Society appreciated.

Visitation Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m.from a iedemann Funeral Home 9568 Belmont Franklin Park to St. Beatrice Church for Mass 10 a.m. Interment Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery.

Info please call 847-678-1950. www.sax-tiedmann.com CAPONIGRI See Joseph J. Duba notice. CANNELLA See Paul DeFranco notice. BREKKE, RONALD W.

Ronald W. Brekke, age 58, loving husband of Regina, nee Widmann; dear cousin of Mary King, Donna (John) Stevens and the late Sandy (Norman) Clemetsen; he is survived by his dear friends Buddy and Muffy. He was Executive Director of Special People, Inc. Visitation Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m. atthe G.L.

HillsFuneral me, 745 Graceland Des Plaines. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at Mary Seat of Wisdom Church, 920 Granville Park Ridge. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Special People Inc.

For information 847-699-9003. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ELIAS, MICHAEL D. Michael D. Elias, belovedhusband of the late Helen, nee Gritsonis; devoted father of Vasillos and the late Dimitri; dear brother ofIrene Elias; survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Leaving 9:45 a.m.

Tuesday from Pfaff-Garner-Ad i namis Funeral Home, 5001 N. Lincoln Chicago, for 10:30 a.m. services at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. Monday. Donations to American Cancer E. Washington, Chicago, 60603, would be appreciated. Info: 773-728-1700.

Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries DUBA, JOSEPH J. Joseph J. Duba, beloved husband ofMarcella, nee Caulfield; dear father of Diana Caponigri, Joseph (Bev) and Robert grandfather of Christina (Tod) Caponigri and Carolyn (Jeff) Berk, Jill, Kim (John) Zemanek and Robert Duba; proudgreat-grand- father of Maria Marcella Frech; fond brother the late William, Louise, the late Andrew Millon, Anne (the late Walter) Turner, Charles and Michael (the late Ann) Duba. FuneralMonday, 8:45 a.m. fromthe Lawn FuneralHome 7909 State Rd.

(55 W. Burbank) to St. Albert the Great Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. IntermentSt.

Mary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9p.m. 708-636-2320. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DRENGACZ, ROSE H. Rose H.Drengacz, nee Kodosky, age 89, beloved wife of the late Michael Kodosky and John Drengacz; dearest mother of Thomas (Cathy) Kodosky and John (Nell) Drengacz and the late Michael Kodosky; fond grandmother David and Stephen (Kristin) Kodosky, Cynthia Lauesen, Christopher (Angelica)Kodosky, Karen Tillquist, Robert (Darlene) Kodosky, Kristy (Michael) DiCarlo and the late Jason Drengacz; great-grandmother of Jessie, Nikki, Christopher, Tyler, Chelsea and Joshua; sister of Clara Hopson; dear friend and sister-in-law Angeline Warner; mother-in-law ofFrances Kodosky.

Mass of Christian BurialMonday, Dec. 2, 2002, 10 a.m. at Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic Church, Kingston and Fronts Streets, Lisle. Inurnment Saint Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill Street, Naperville. 630-355-0213 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DREMAK, ANNA Anna Dremak, nee Pitlivka age wife of the late John Dremak; loving mother Arlene (Milton) Gardiner, Robert (Janice)and James (Nadia) Dremak; dear grandmother Karin (Rod) Sandman, James (Angel) Gardiner, Andrea, Andrew and Adam Dremak; fond great-grandmother of John Gardiner and the late Nicholas sister of Theresa Kozbiel and Emily Kopay. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. at heAndrew J.

McGann Son Funeral Home 10727S. Pulaski Rd. Lying in state Monday 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 10 a.m. at the St.

Peter and St. Paul Orthodox Church, 6980 County Line Burr Ridge, IL. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the St. Peter and St.

Paul Orthodox Church would be appreciated. Paraspas Vigil Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DRAPALIK, CLARA S. Clara S.

Drapalik, nee Krenek, age 89, Streamwood, formerly of Cicero, beloved wife of the late James devoted mother of James A. (the late Joan), Joseph J. (Betty) and the late Rita B. Drapalik; loving grandmother of Terese, Daniel, Julie, Joseph and Jennifer; great-grandmother of 10; and great-great-grandmother one. Funeral Monday, Dec.

2, 8:45 a.m.from Svec Sons Funeral Home, 6227 W.Cermak Berwyn to Our Lady of the Mount Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. Visitation Sunday 2 until 9 p.m. 708-484-2050 or 773-242-2027.

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