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JOYCE PERKINS Born: Feb. 12, 1930; in Woodstock Died: Sept. 26, 2013; in Woodstock WOODSTOCK – Joyce Perkins, 83, of Woodstock, was called home to heaven on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Woodstock on Feb. 12, 1930, to Mamie and John Tornow. She married Donald L. Perkins on Sept. 2, 1950, and they enjoyed 63 wonderful years together. Besides being an amazing mom raising her four children, Joyce worked as the secretary of Westwood School in Woodstock, and then as the executive director’s secretary at Pioneer Center in McHenry. She has been very involved in her church, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Union, throughout her life. Joyce was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John’s. She taught Sunday school, served with many organizations including Stephen Ministry, the Ladies’ Aid, the Lydia’s Altar Guil and the LWML. Most impressively, she played the organ for 58 years – starting at the young age of 13. Four children are blessed to call her mom – they are Deb (John) Silker of Woodstock, Gail Perkins of Woodstock, Lori (Phil) Hempen of Crystal Lake and Don Perkins II of Algonquin. She adored and was adored by her six grandchildren, Doran (Cori) Silker, Nikki (Drew) Kunde, Kate Silker, Shelly Hempen, Genna Hempen and Sammi Jo Hempen. Recently, she was thrilled to become a great-grandma to Dylan Kunde, born in May 2013. In July 2013, two more great-grandchildren were added, Evan and Maddison Victorin, when Cori joined the family. She is also survived by a sister, Jo Rizzo; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mamie and John Tornow; her brother, John (Bud) Tornow; and a sister, Bets Freund. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6128 Main St., Union, and from 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, until the time of service to celebrate her life at 11 a.m., in the church. Interment will follow immediately after the service at Union Cemetery. A luncheon will be served back at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to JourneyCare Hospice, 527 W. South St., Woodstock, IL 60098 and/or St. John’s Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Fredrick Funeral Home, Hampshire. For information, call the funeral home at 847-6832711. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, after a courageous fight against Parkinson’s. He was born March 8, 1928, in Morris, to Harry and Margit Randall. Randy joined the United States Navy in 1944 and was a gunner’s mate on the U.S.S. Intrepid Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific. In 1950, he married his sweetheart since grade school, Susan Kindelspire, and worked for Illinois Bell in Morris One of Randy’s loves was camping. He happily dedicated many years to the Boy Scouts of America as a Scoutmaster. The highlight of his Scouting years was taking his troop, including his sons, to the National Jamboree in Idaho. Because of Randy’s guidance, both his sons and both of his grandsons achieved the highest rank in Scouting, the Eagle Scout. Randy was awarded the Silver Beaver, which is the highest Boy Scout leadership award. After retirement, he and Susan bought a cottage on Little Murphy Lake in Manistique, Mich., where they enjoyed 26 years of relaxation in “Loon Lodge.” His friends, sons and grandsons carry on many wonderful fishing and hunting memories with Randy. He had a strong belief in the Lord, was an elder and a deacon in his Springfield church and active in the Masonic Lodge. He was always dedicated to helping others and was voted president of the Woodstock Morning Rotary Club from 2001-2002, where he headed up many community service projects. He had 26 years of perfect attendance. Randy will be remembered as a kind and generous man who touched the hearts of all who knew him. He was a devoted and loving husband of 63 years, compassionate father and grandfather and will be greatly missed and remembered always. He is survived by his wife, Susan; two sons, Bruce (Marie) and Jason (Joann); and his three grandchildren, Erin, Evan and Grayson Randall; sister, Harriett McDonald; and five nieces. A celebration of Randy’s life will be at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Memorials may be made in his honor to JourneyCare Hospice at 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010 with Attn: Woodstock Inpatient Unit written on the check. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN REIMER
HAROLD ‘RANDY’ RANDALL
Born: Oct. 14, 1920; in Harmony Died: Sept. 28, 2013; in Verona, Wis.
Born: March 8, 1928 Died: Sept. 17, 2013
ELGIN – William Christian Reimer, 92, a longtime resident of Elgin, died at his home in Verona, Wis., of natural causes on Sept. 28, 2013. Mr. Reimer was born in Harmo-
WOODSTOCK – Randy Randall, 85, of Woodstock, peacefully
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OBITUARIES ny, the son of Herman and Ida (Eichhorst) Reimer, on Oct. 14, 1920. Mr. Reimer was a decorated World War II Army veteran, having served in campaigns with the Second Armored Division in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, Western Europe and, last, as part of the Allied Occupational Force in Germany. He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries suffered in Normandy. He will be remembered for his humility, sense of responsibility and dedication to family. Mr. Reimer attended Dundee High School and Ellis Business School, where he earned a certificate of accountancy. After completing his military service in 1945, he met his wife, Marilyn J. (Schumacher), and started a family. Mr. Reimer spent most of his career at Elgin Lumber & Supply Company, where he worked as an estimator and draftsman. His customers, colleagues and suppliers respected his deep knowledge of the business and sought out his expert advice. He retired in 1987. Nothing pleased Bill more than the time spent at his lakehouse near Hayward, Wis. There he enjoyed fishing, tended to a large garden and worked on various home improvement projects. He and his wife were longtime members of Zion United Church of Christ in Carpentersville, where they were married. This devoted husband is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn; their five children, Thomas (Beth) Reimer of Woodstock, Linda (Robert) Brisotti of New York City, Nancy (Richard) John of New York City, Mary Beth Ireland (Kevin, deceased) of Verona and David Ryan of Clearwater, Fla. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Amy (Aaron) Ullom, Neil Reimer, James Brisotti, Rodda and Emery John, Matthew, Molly and Harrison Ireland, and Michael Ryan; one great-grandson, Jace Ullom; and his sister, Florence (Gordon) Pedersen of Hayward. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the start of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Laird Funeral Home, 120 South Third St., West Dundee. Burial will immediately follow in the East Dundee Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Christian Church, 138 North Washington St., Carpentersville, IL 60110. For more information, call 847836-8770 or visit www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
ALMINA M. SCHRECK Born: June 2, 1913; in Coalinga Died: Sept. 12, 2013 WOODSTOCK – Almina M. Schreck, 100, of Roseville, Calif., and a Woodstock resident for over 60 years, died Thursday, Sept. 12,
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2013, from pneumonia. She was born on June 2, 1913, in Coalinga, to Charles and Denise Sennett. She attended Woodstock High School and worked in the Woodstock Auto Lite Factory during World War II. She became a waitress after the war and worked in that profession for over 40 years, including as assistant manager for Shady Lane Farms restaurant in Marengo for many years. She married William Schreck in 1930. They resided in Woodstock for over 50 years and had three sons: Bill, Bob and Jerry. Almina was a hardworking, friendly person who was loved by her family and had many friends. She moved to California in 1983 to take care of her seriously ill son, Bill, and resided in California until her death. She is survived by her son, Jerry; two granddaughters, Krista Geoffrion of Lebanon, N.J., and Michelle Schreck of Granite Bay, Calif.; and two great-granddaughters, Aubrey and Kyra Geoffrion. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; and her sons, Bill and Bob. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 401 St. John’s Road, Woodstock. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial services will be at McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock. For information, contact the funeral home at 815-338-1710 or visit www.slmcfh.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
MICHAEL M. SULLIVAN Born: Oct. 4, 1936; in Greenport, N.Y. Died: Sept. 20, 2013 HUNTLEY – Michael M. Sullivan, 76, of Huntley passed away on Sept. 20, 2013. Born Mathias Schunk III in Greenport, N.Y., on Oct. 4, 1936, Mr. Sullivan legally changed his surname for professional purposes in 1975. He embarked on a radio career in 1958, attended Broadcast Coaching Associates in New York and landed his first radio job in 1959 at WJOC in Jamestown, N.Y., where he was a disc jockey. Mr. Sullivan held a series of radio jobs before joining the U.S. Army in August 1960. After his discharge in 1962, he joined the staff at WMPT, South Williamsport, Penn., as a disc jockey. Two years later, he moved to Atlantic City, N.J., where he also was a disc jockey. In 1965, Mr. Sullivan joined the staff at WGBB, Long Island, N.Y., where he was a disc jockey until 1967, when he was hired by WGRT, Chicago, as a news reporter. At various times, Mr. Sullivan did news reporting for a number of
Chicago stations including WJJD, WJMK and WMAQ in a career spanning 40 years. His most recent broadcasting job was at WRMN in Elgin, where he was news director and host of “People in the News,” a talk program. In 1986, he began a shift to print reporting, serving as a correspondent for the Daily Herald and later fulfilled the same role for the Elgin Courier News. Mr. Sullivan was also a former American Legion Post 57 member. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Leonore; his daughters, Donna Sullivan and Laura (John) McGinn; grandsons, Jack and Michael McGinn; his siblings, Nora (Edward) Curley, Vera Sterlacci, Alan Philip Schunk and William Henry Schunk; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Myra Colavito. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St., Huntley. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by Laird Funeral Home in Elgin. For additional information, call 847741-8800 or visit www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
DOROTHY ZADWORNY Died: Sept 25, 2013 ROLLING MEADOWS – Dorothy Zadworny (nee Feyereisen), 78, of Rolling Meadows, formerly of Elk Grove Village, passed peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. “Dottie” was a loving, special woman, wonderful mom and friend to many. She loved her career as a cosmetic consultant for Estee Lauder at Carson’s. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Zadworny and Janice Zadworny; her brother, Raymond (Helen) Feyereisen; and several nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Anna E. Feyereisen (nee Braun); her father, Andrew J. Feyereisen; and very recently her dear brother, Donald (Sharon) A. Feyereisen.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, 17 N. State St., Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60602. For information, call the funeral home at 847-640-0566 or visit www.grovememorialchapel.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
ROBERT P. ZUCCARELLI Born: Sept. 7, 1925 Died: Sept. 25, 2013 HUNTLEY – Robert P. Zuccarelli, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at his home. Robert was born Sept. 7, 1925, the son of Matthew and Olga (Jensen) Zuccarelli. He served in the United States Army Air Corps, and when he returned he married Marian E. Pearson on June 11, 1949. He enjoyed music, model ship building and always spending time with family. Robert is survived by his loving daughters, Carol (Dennis) Sporleder of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Janet (Martin) Bergerud of Hoffman Estates. He was the cherished grandfather of Beth (Lewis) Murdent, Scott Sporleder and Amy and Christine Bergerud; and great-grandfather of Lauren and Alexis Murdent. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; and wife, Marian. A visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Center for Cancer Care at Sherman Health at www. shermanhealth.com. For further information, please call the funeral home at 847-5158772, or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
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