Romaine E. Fundarek

Visitation Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at Adolf Funeral Home 2921 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn.  Funeral Service Monday, August 22, 2016 10:30am at the Funeral Home. Rev. Edward Cronin, Officiating.  Services will conclude at the Funeral Home after the Funeral Service.  For service information: 708-484-4111

Lorraine F. Halas, age 88, at rest August 14, 2016.  Beloved wife of the late Walter C. Halas.  Loving mother of Linda, the late Walter, Jr., John and Diane.  Loving grandmother of eight and great grandmother of two.  Lorraine was a longtime employee of Sears Roebuck & Co. for over 25 years and recently retired after 17 years from Morton College.  Visitation Friday, August 19, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. 2921 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn.  Funeral services Saturday, August 20, 2016 11:00am at the Funeral Home.  Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.  For service information: 708-484-4111 or www.adolfservices.com.   

Snezana Ristevska, age 56, at rest August 9, 2016.  Beloved daughter of Uranija and the late Aleksandar Ristevski.  Cherished sister of Milica Ristevska.  Loving niece, aunt and cousin of many.  Visitation on Thursday August 11, from 3-9 p.m. at Adolf Funeral Home 7000 S. Madison Street, Willowbrook, IL, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Friends to meet at Sts. Kiril & Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church, 10S330 Rt. 83 Willowbrook, IL on Friday August 12, for 10:00 a.m. service. Interment, Clarendon Hills Cemetery.  For information, 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com.

Bruce C. Chambers, age 63, at rest August 8, 2016. Loving husband of Joanne S. Chambers (nee: Francis) for 31 years. Beloved son of the late Frank and Jody Chambers of Elmhurst, IL. Dear brother of Susan (Larry) Sweet, Craig (Janette) Chambers, Scott (Barbara) Chambers and the late Jeffrey Chambers. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of John (Susan) Francis and Rick (Jeanette) Francis. Bruce was employed for 36 years with Nalco Chemical Co. in Naperville. Visitation Sunday August 14^th from 3 to 8 pm at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. 7000 S. Madison St; Willowbrook. Funeral service Monday August 15^th, prayers 10:45 am at the funeral home proceeding to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church for Mass 11:30 am. Services will conclude at the church. Interment private. Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. Service information: 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com

Joseph Calvin Parrish, age 80, at rest August 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Lois L. Parrish (nee:Garelick) for 60 years. Loving father of the late Cheryl Lynn Parrish, Laurie (Tony) Panzica and Beth (late Steven) Mucci. Devoted grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Patricia Joanne (late Bill) Long and Donald Lee Parrish. Fond uncle of 3 nephews and 1 niece. Mr. Parrish was an Associate Engineer at Commonwealth Edison and retired in 1993 after 30 years of service. He was also an avid and accomplished cyclist. Memorial visitation Sunday August 14^th, from 12-Noon 4:00p.m.Memorial service 1:00 pm at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. 7000 S. Madison St; Willowbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave; FL. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or www.alz.org would be appreciated. Service information: 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com

Robert F. Soukup, 87 years of age, at rest August 6, 2016, U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Beloved husband of the late Florence A., nee Kasmauskas.  Loving father of Diana P. Soukup, Mary E. Sebastian and Elizabeth A. O’Neill.  Grandfather of Bobby J. (Traci) Milner II, Elizabeth Anne (Kraig) Baker and Liam J. O’Neill.  Great-grandfather of Malachi, Bobby III, Jaeden, Tyler, Brenden and Bryden.  Brother of Joanne Bryan.  Services Thursday, August 11^th, 9:15 am at Adolf Funeral Home, Ltd., 2921 Harlem Ave., Berwyn to St. Hugh Church. Mass 10:30 am.  Visitation is Wednesday, August 10^th from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  Interment is Friday, August 12^th in Spruce, Wisconsin.  He was a member of University Club of Chicago, a member of MENSA for 50 years and BSA of America for 64 years.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in honor of Robert to: The Basilica of Holy Hill, 1525 Carmel Rd., Hubertus, WI  53033  or  BSA of America, Council Pathway to Adventure, 1218 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL  60607.  Info at:  708-484-4111 or www.adolfservices.com.

St. Hugh Church is located at 4315 Joliet Ave., Lyons, Illinois  60534

St. Odilo Church is located at 23rd Street and East Avenue in Berwyn.

Janice Kay Emmert (Jan) who led civic and philanthropic organizations died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her home in Chicago.  She was 61.

Upon graduating from the University of Illinois in 1977, where she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity, she joined Willis Towers Watson as an executive compensation professional.  Jan began what became her lifelong commitment to philanthropic endeavors by joining the United Service Organization (the USO) of Illinois Board of Directors in 1984 where she held multiple leadership positions including serving on the Executive Committee, Gala Co-Chair and Chairman of the Board.  In 2003 she was elected to the USO World Board of Governors where she served in numerous capacities, including on the Executive Committee, Chair of the Governance Committee, and was a member of the Board delegation at the opening of the first USO Facility in Iraq in 2008.  She also served on the Advisory Counsel of the Rocky Mountain USO.    

Jan was a founding member of the Chicago Zoological Society’s Women’s Board where she served as President, Gala Co-Chair and also served on the Society’s Board of Trustees.  Jan was also dedicated to the Children’s Home and Aid Society of Chicago where she served as Women’s Board President and Gala Chair.  She also served on the Counselor Ball Committee for the Illinois Institute of Technology, Regional Benefit Chair of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Treasurer of 1418 North Lake Shore Drive Association and President of Meadow Ridge of Beaver Creek. 

Jan was the recipient of the USO of Illinois, Ronald L. Friske Memorial Award, the United States Coast Guard Recognition of Outstanding Support and the Ronald Regan Achievement Award from her hometown of Dixon, IL. 

Jan was born on January 10, 1955 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the daughter of Jerald and Jacqueline Conroy.  She married Michael P. Emmert, who survives her, on June 18, 1977 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dixon.  She is also survived by her son Phillip and his wife Megan, sister Jeri Clemins, and brother John Conroy, along with nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 PM Thursday at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison Ave., Willowbrook IL.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10AM at St. Issac Jogues Catholic Church, Fr. De Salvo officiating, Hinsdale IL, and burial at Bronswood Cemetery. 

A memorial has been established to the USO of Illinois.  To donate, please visit https://usoofillinois.secure.force.com/donate and under the 'Honor/Memorial' drop down which is halfway down the page, please note "In Honor of Jan Emmert.”   For service information, 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com

Kaleem Uddin Ahmad, age 71 of Darien; devoted husband of Marion C. Ahmad for 42 years; beloved father of Suriya S. Johansson and Stephen Z. Rylander; grandfather of Olivia and Harrison Rylander; loving son of  Mohammad Manazir Hasan and Tahira Isak Hasan; and, dear brother of Saeeda, Taqui, Rasheeda, Sanjida, Farida and Rakhshanda.  

Born in Bihar, India, raised in Tando Adam, Pakistan, Kaleem was a visionary seeking a better future and prosperity for himself and his family.  He moved to Houston, TX in 1971, where he met his wife Marion and they married in 1974.  After moving to Illinois, he was a well-respected pharmacist within several communities. Most importantly, he was a pillar of strength and inspiration for his family and friends throughout his life. As humble as he was, his positive impact on those around him ripples through current and future generations.  He is forever loved.  

For memorial service information, please call Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services 630-325-2300.

Otto J. Schlesinger, Jr; age 92, U.S. Army Veteran, 2nd Lt. WWII. Beloved husband of Mariel Schlesinger, (nee: Fritz) for 68 years. Loving father of Thomas  (Debra) Schlesinger, John (Pamela) Schlesinger, Robert Schlesinger, and the late Otto (Barbara) Schlesinger, III. Devoted grandfather of Otto Schlesinger, IV; Timothy (Kristen) Schlesinger, Kurt (Kimberly) Schlesinger and Kimberly (Andrew) Vaughn, Sunjay (Ailas) Sedani and  Rita Sedani.   Dear great-grandfather of Jack Thomas, Caroline Grace, Lily Maude and Jack Otto, Kira, Isaac, Olivia and Jacob.   Fond brother of Betty (late Gus) Greenwood and the late Richard (Ruth) Schlesinger and the late Barbara (late Ed) Cizek. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Otto was a 56 year former resident of Oak Brook, Clarendon Hills and currently Hinsdale. Otto was a member of the 1943 Class, Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana; was a Lieutenant with two different Army divisions in WW II, 89^th and 90^th in Europe under Gen. Patton and the 343^rd Field Artillery Battalion. He was also a member  and past commander of American Legion Post #250, Hinsdale. Otto graduated from Purdue University in 1950 as a Mechanical Engineer and went on to work for General Electric. Otto then went into the family business, AA Electric Supply Company, Chicago as President and was a member of many electrical distributor associations as well. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Hinsdale Humane Society 22 N. Elm St; Hinsdale, IL 60521 (www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org) would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday August 10^th from 3 to 7 pm at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. 7000 S. Madison St; Willowbrook. Graveside interment service Thursday August 11^th, 11:00 am at St. John Community Cemetery 3724 N. Washington St; Oak Brook.