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Chicago Tribune, Monday, October 25, 1993 Section 2 Obituaries Theater owner S.S. Kohlberg, 83 i Lj nm By Sonya C. Vann Tribune Staff Writer Stanford S. Kohlberg, 83, of Northbrook, a longtime movie theater owner, died Saturday in Highland Park Hospital Born in Omaha, Mr. Kohlberg was founder and developer of Kohlberg Theatres Inc.

Mr. Kohlberg got his start in the movie theater business as a general manager with Schoenstadt Theatres in Chicago. The theaters he owned included the Brighton, Hyde Park and the Piccadilly, as well as the Starlight Drive-In in Oak Lawn. Mr. Kohlberg was one of the early operators to popularize the drive-in theater in the 1950s.

Mr. Kohlberg eventually amassed more than 50 drive-in and conventional theaters in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. He also was an originator of the concept of anchoring shopping centers with movie theaters, his family said, pointing to the Studio Theatre on 95th Street in Oak Lawn. At that particular theater, he also pioneered the idea of pairing carnival rides and live entertainment with the drive-in. At the Studio, musicians and other entertainers often were featured before the movies.

Mr. Kohlberg also produced sev-' eral MB" movies, including "2,000 Maniacs," "Blood Feast" and "Color Me Blood Red." He also was noted for featuring horror films in his theaters. In 1944, Mr. Kohlberg also opened the Tower Restaurant at Clavey Road and U.S. Highway 41 in Highland Park.

Two of Mr. Romberg's 10 childrenhis daughter. Poppy Catal-do, and a son, Jeffrey Kohlberg continued in their father's business and operate 53 Drive-In Management which owns Cascade Drive-In in West Chicago and the Des Plaines Theatre. He is survived by seven daughters, Harlyne Blum, Poppy Cataldo, Kathy Kuhn, Wendy Wolf, Laurie Milwid, Roben Kohlberg and Kim Hofstetter; three sons, Dr. Irving, Jeffrey and Darren; three sisters; and 15 grandchildren.

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Mr. Lewis, a native of New York, attended the Boston Latin School and Hyde Park High School in Chicago. During World War II, he served as a bombardier-navigator based in Foggia, Italy. After the war, he returned to Task Force, which he chaired, was appointed in 1989 to consider alternatives in selecting a utility to provide electricity in Evanston. "Phil was a very generous humanitarian champion of the disadvantaged, the disenfranchised and the poor," his cousin, Jack Axel-rood, said.

Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; a daughter, Susan; a stepdaughter, Susan Hirsch; a stepson, Jeffrey Hirsch; two step-grandchildren; and a sister. Services will be held at noon Monday in Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapel, 9200 Skokie Skokie. Chicago and received a bachelor's degree in economics from Roosevelt University. He was offered a fellowship at the London School of Economics but was unable to take it Mr. Lewis became a purchasing agent for the Formfit and in the mid-1950s he started his own firm, which operated as a manufacturer's representative in the textile trade.

He retired in the mid-1980s. He was past president of the North Side Veterans Club and served on the board of the Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights. The Evanston Energy Alternative "It's easy to spend a lot of money onafuneral. I I did." When my father died three years ago I called what I thought was one of the only two Jewish funeral businesses in Chicago. Only when it was all over did I realize how much I nad spent for his funeral.

Recently my mother passed away. Fortunately, in the interim, I had learned of Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals. What I found amazed charges tor their service and their roll selection of caskets and vaults was far below that of the funeral home I had previously used. Their informative advice, as well as their lower fc and a volunteer fundraiser for the campaigns of Mayor Richard J. Daley, Lt Gov.

Bob Kustra, and Clerk of Circuit Court Aurelia Pucinski. Survivors include his wife, Stella; a daughter, Denise; a son, Bertram HI; a sister and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. North-' Sister M.

Mazurklewlcz Sister M. Richard Mazurkiewicz, 86, a nun with the Felician Sisters Congregation for 68 years and a retired teacher, died Friday in the order's Marian Care Center, 3800 W. Peterson Avei, Chicago. She was a native of St. Paul She is survived by a sister, Angeline Bloom.

Mass was said Sunday. Rev. John G. Bosco Rev. John G.

Bosco, 78, a priest from the Joliet Diocese, died Saturday. Rev. Bosco was ordained in 1941 at St Philip Benizi Church in Chicago, where he served as an costs, resulted in a total funeral bill that was more than $4,000 less than I paid three years ago. In fact, the service Lloyd and his staff provided simply couldn't have been better, Their reassuring presence and attention to every detail was unmatched in my experience. It's very easy not to be concerned with money when you lose someone precious, but to have paid thousands more for a funeral home with chapels when we didn't need the chapel would have only made this difficult time much more difficult TALK TO US WE'LL EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE longtime member of Central Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

She is survived by a son, Dr. Vernon G. Vernier; a daughter, Verna Jean Mason; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S.

Spring Elmhurst Dorothy L. Klott Dorothy L. Klott 75, of Skokie died Sunday in Rush North Shore Hospital, Skokie. Mrs. Klott was a graduate of Northwestern University, a longtime Chicago school teacher and a two-time president of the Tempie Beth Israel Sisterhood.

She is survived by her husband, Isadore; three sons, David, Gary and three grandchildren; and a brother. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Temple Beth Israel, 3601 Dempster St, Skokie. Edgar S. Stoddard Edgar S.

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Wednesday in the funeral home to St Paul of the Cross Church, 320 S. Washington Park Ridge. John E. Lynch John E. Lynch, 76, a licensed fu-j neral director, Sunday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.

A lifelong South Side resident and funeral director for 55 years, Mr. Lynch served as a sales representative for F.H. Hill Co. and Brenner Casket Co. for 30 years.

In his retirement he remained a consultant for Brenner. Mr. Lynch was a 1937 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He is survived by two William and John Lavin; two daughters, Cathy Barry and Norine McEnry; a brother; a sister, and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m.

at Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors, 3600 W. 95th St, Evergreen Park. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Germaine Church, 4240 W.

98th Oak Lawn. Eleanor Vernier Eleanor Vernier, 94, of La Grange, died Thursday in Plymouth Place Nursing Home, La Grange. She was a skilled pianist and an assistant organist and associate pastor. He later served as associate, pastor at St. Donatus in Blue Island.

Rev. Bosco was a former chaplain at St Mary's Hospital in Kankakee for 12 years and was the founder of Shrine and Novena in honor of St Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer victims. He retired from the hospital in the late 1970s. He also was a former pastor of St Dominic's Church in Chicago. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday in Cumberland Funeral Home, 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge. Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Monica Church, 5135 N. Montclare Chicago.

Bertram R. Venard Jr. Bertram R. Venard Jr, 66, a retired real estate broker, died Saturday in Chicago. Mr.

Venard, of Park Ridge, was self-employed as a commercial and residential real estate broker from 1965 to 1990 with Venard Real Estate. Mr. Venard was previously a salesman with Thomas Moulding Brick Co. He was a past vice president of the Park Ridge Jaycees tage, formerly of Berwyn and Clearwater, died Friday in his home. Mr.

Stoddard, who was born in Chicago, was an engineer and inventor with Hotpoint G.E. and was a member of Elfin, the firm's engineering society. He retired in 1962 after more than 40 years, and held about 75 patents on several appliance inventions. He also taught courses in plastics at Northwestern University and was a member emeritus of the American Chemical Society. He was an Army 2nd lieutenant during World War He is survived, by three sons, Edgar William and Robert; 15 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

Mass will be said Monday in Portage. ROBERTS William F. Roberts, beloved husband of 5j Florence, nee Wuersig; loving father of gCONBOYg Aiyce uiauner; granmatner ot tnree; greatgrandfather of four; brother of Milton Roberts; uncle of many. Lifetime member of Park Ridge V.F.W. Post 3579, and United Transportation Union.

Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m. at Sax-Tied mann Funeral Home, VANEK Martha Vanek, nee Becich, age 76, late of the East Side, beloved wife of William Vanek; dearest mother of William G. (Georgia) Vanek; loving Srandmother of Paul (Darlene). Bob (Barb) and effery Vanek and Heather Wallin; dear sister of Peter (Hattie) and Daniel (the late Louise) Becich and Ella (the late Robert) Spillar, and 12 others who predeceased Martha; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., from the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Chicago, to Church of the Annunciata. Mass 10 a.m. interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

312-731-2749 VENARD SCHUMACHER Helmuth F. "Shoe" Schumacher, beloved husband of the late Emma (nee Raddatz-1985); loving father of Arthur (Sharon), Michael (Beverly) and Jerilyn Schumacher; proud grandfather of seven. Funeral service Wednesday, October 27, at Hope Lutheran Church, 424 Indian wood. Park Forest, at 10 a.m. Interment Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park.

Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Lain-Sulllvan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Park Forest. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Schumacher Scholarship Fund at Luther East High School, 2750 Glenwood-Lanstng Lansing, IL 60438. For Info: 706-747-3700. SCIRE See the Theresa Verdone notice.

9tbtj beimont i-ranKiin Kant, interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. 708-676-1950. ROGAvrrz ta-v, Harry Rogavitz, beloved husband of the late Ethel, nee Hork; devoted uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Graveside services Tuesday, 1 1 a.m.

at Bertram R. "Bert Venard beloved hus- iJJ; band of Stella, nee Kruzel; loving father of Dentse (breg) Abezetian, and Bertram H. Hosemom pant cemetery, tjrt Aaaison. into. Lloyd Mendel Levayah Funerals, 706-679-3939 RUTK0WSKI SEAN0R William K.

Seanor dearly cherished devoted father of William. Charvl. Cvnthia to- Kenneth Rutkowskl, dear son of William and Violet; fond brother of Allan (Kazia); dear uncle of Kirk and Jessica. Visitation at the Skaa Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwau kee Niies.

tuesaay, 4 10 a p.m. i-unerai services Wednesday, 11 a.m. Interment private. 708-966-7302 SATER Ann M. Sater, beloved wife of the late Frank; dearest sister-in-law of Ann (the late Marvin) Kabala.

Rosemary (Waiter) Osoba, and the late John; dearly loved by nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m., from Szykowny Funeral Home 4901 S. Archer Ave. (1 block E. of Pulaski) to St.

and Linda; grandfather of three. Not to be forgotten, his precious and loyal pet Scarlett. Mr. Seanor attended Geneva High School and went on to play Center for Michigan State. He served under Dwight Eisenhower during W.W.

II in the European Theater and was awarded the bronze star. He retired from Illinois Bell in 1982. His absence will never close the door to our hearts. Resting at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home. 540 Dixie Hwy.

(at Joe Orr Chicago Heights, Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Tuesday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Steger. 708-754-0016 SHEFCIK Elizabeth Hogan Shefcik, nee Hurley, beloved wife of the lata Thomas Shefcik Sr. and Robert Hogan; loving mother of James (Patricia), Patrick (Joan), Richard (Debra), Susan, Robert (Debra), Frank, Evelyn and the late Karen (William) Mika; dear grandmother of 13; fond sister of James, Jeremiah, Richard, Thomas, Ralph Hurley, Katharine Orr, Patricia Alvarez, the late Michael and William Hurley.

Visitation at Curley Funeral Home, 3510-20 W. 79th Sunday 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday. Friends and relatives will meet at Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Church, 8404 S. Cass Darien. Mass 10 a.m. Interment SL Mary. 312-776-2700 Barbara Church.

Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resur The beautiful memorial illustrated features a finely detailed, hand-sculptured Christ with Crown of Thorns, or Ecce Homo. As with all classic designs, its beauty is timeless. This memorial was erected by Peter Troost Monument Company on the family lot of Peter Conboy, long-time area funeral director. The Troost and Conboy Families are both proud to have served the community for over 1 00 years.

For information or a free color brochure, call us toll-free. 1-800564-8212 rection Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2 to p.m. 312-735-7521 SCHALK Walter E. Schalk.

Saturday. Oct. 23. 1993, beloved "Rick" III (Amy); dearest grandfather of Elizabeth, Allison and Sean; fond brother of Madeleine Knight. Funeral Wednesday, October 27, 9:30 a.m.

from Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest (2 blocks south ot Touhy) Park Ridge, to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St.

Mary Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. VERDONE Theresa Verdone, 78, of Friendship Village, Schaumburg, beloved wife of the late Frank; dear sister of Nick Scire, Angela Scire, Rosalie (Jerome) Collitti, Frank (Nadlyn) Scire, Salvatore (Vivian) Scire and the late Carl Scire and Marie (Russell) Scalletta; beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation at the Ahlgrim A Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Schaumburg, 4 to 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. to St.

Marcel line Church. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment St. Joseph. Info.

708-662-5580 WAECHTER Irving H. Waechter, beloved husband of June; dearest father of Darrell (Sandy); loving grandfather of Christopher and Nicole: fond brother of Ray (late Mildred) and Eleanore; brother-in-law of Betty Allen. Funeral services at the AdoH-Berwyn Funeral Home 2921 S. Harlem Berwyn. on Wednesday, October 27, 1993, at 10:30 a.m.

Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to your favorite charity would be appreciated. Info. 708-484-4111.

WILSON Agnes Scobey Wilson, 96, of Oeerfield, beloved wife of the tate William James; loving mother of Elizabeth Wilson; dear sister of Dorothy Tilford. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1993, at Holy Cross Church, 724 Elder Oeerfield. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Arrangements by Keiley Spalding Funeral Home.

Info 7 08-831-4260 ZICCARELU See the Mary P. lacullo notice. husband of Arlene Schalk, nee Edgren; dear father of Janet Tussey (Tom), Robert Schalk (Donna) and David Schalk (Debbie); dear son of Nelda Schalk; dear grandfather of David Need-ham, Lauren and Erik Tussey, and Jennifer Schalk; dear uncle, brother-in-law, and cousin. Funeral Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester iMrKwooa.

mu. imermem ive Heritaoe Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flow ers, memorials may be made to MO. Baptist SWITALA Hospital Hospice, 3U1S Norm eanas at Louis, MO 63131. Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m.

SCHINTGEN See the Mary p. lacullo notice. SCHMIDT Elmer R. Schmidt. 73.

of Libertyville. Since 1889 PETER TROOST MONUMENT CO. Steven S. Switala, beloved son of the late Stanley and Cecelia Switala; dear brother of the late Richard: loving uncle of Bruce and Gary Switala; dear friend of Joseph and Elizabeth Bidlo: dear Godfather of Frances Vizek and Alison Wimer. Funeral services Weddsday 9:30 a.m.

from the Skaa Stanley Funeral Home, 3060 N. Milwaukee Chicago, to St. Viator Church for 10 a.m. mass. Interment St.

Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3 p.m. to 8 m. 312-342-3330 PS; beloved husband of Hazel: loving father of 8 Laurie. Mary.

Steven. Thomas and John: Serving All Cemeteries and Faiths five grandchildren; dear brother of Dorothy! bcnnecic ana uonaid scnmidt. former rurcnasing T0MCZAK Agent tor A a Grocery stores, service 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, 10 S. Lake Mundelein.

Interment Lakeside Cem Frank Tomczak, WWII Veteran; beloved husband of the late Martha, nee Tetyk; loving father of Wavne (Gloria) and Linda ALL SAINTS MONUMENT OFFICE 20 S. River Road, Des Piaines, IL 60016 708-824-1248 MAIN OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING PLANT 4300 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162 708-544-0916 SOUTH SIDE SHOWROOM STUDIO 6605 S. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60629 312-585-0242 etery. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home.

120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. 708-362-3009 SCHNEIDERMAN Remember loved ones with an In Memoriam ad. To place your ad, call 312 222-2222 (Vyto) Ribskis; fond grandfather of Tracy Tomczak and Jonathan Ribskis: dear brother of the late Roman (Estelie) Tomczak and the late Edmund (Anna) Tomczak; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. from The Hills Funeral Home, 10201 S. Roberts Rd. (8O00W). Palos Hills, to St.

Patricia Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemtery. Visitation Monday 2 to 9 p.m. Info.

708-598-5880 Lynn S. Schneiderman, nee Shafran. 50, devoted mother of Brian: dear sister ot Barbara (George) Rests. Services Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Fleer Wain- ALSO AVAILABLE THRU SELECTED FUNERAL HOMES ft mm menoran cnapeia, 9200 Mrkokie Blvd.

Skokie. Interment Westlawn. Info: 708-679-4740.