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KALLISH, Arthur - late of 4246 Sheridan-rd., beloved husband of Mamie, nee Sullivan, brother of Edward, Mrs. Jennie Kramer, Mrs. C--is (?) Kramer, Mrs. Florence Rosenthal. Funeral Wednesday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at chapel, 4811 Broadway. Interment Ros-hill (?).

KAMMERER, Blanche June 18, 1961, beloved wife of the late Conrad H.; fond mother of Milton C. and Leslie C.; sister of the late Edwin James Cisler. Resting at C. Kemp & Son, 318 N. Central avenue, Austin. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. Interment Bohemian National. Eastern Star services Monday, 8 p.m. under auspices Lawndale chapter, No. 749, O. E. S. AUstin 7-0017. [Chicago Tribune - Submitted by Source #96]

KAMMERER, Conrad Harry of 1110 N. Lorel avenue, suddenly, dearly beloved husband of Blanche, nee Cisler; dear father of Milton and Leslie, fond brother of George, Meta, Emma Hunsche, Louise Lempe, Pearl Boyer, Anna Hoppman, and Flora Bauman. Services Saturday, 1 p.m., at home for funerals, 5844 W. Cermak road. Interment Bohemian National cemetery. Past master of Lawndale lodge, No. 995, A.F. & A.W., and past patron of Lawndale chapter, No. 749, O.E.S. OLympic 2-0243. [Chicago Tribune, Dec. 18, 1952 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KANIS, Peggy Ann, nee Anderson, of Bellwood, beloved wife of Angelo Kanis; loving mother of Katherine Ann, William J., Angelo Jr. and Nancy L. Kanis; dear daughter of Helen, nee Sheldon and John Anderson; dear sister of June Latimer; fond daughter in law of Dorothy, nee Graziano, and William G. Kanis. Chapel services Monday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m., at Rosewood Funeral Home, 4000 St. Charles Rd., Bellwood. Visitation after 5 p.m. Saturday. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery. 544-6667. (dod 21 Oct 1977) [Chicago Tribune - Submitted by Source #96]

KANTOR -- Tobin Kantor, nee MARGOLIS, 437 Bradley-pl., after a short illness; beloved wife of Joseph and mother of John Herman, Arvid and Marion and the late Jalmar and Bernard. Funeral will take place Friday at 11 a.m. sharp, from B'nai Mashe Temple, ??6 (4's or 1's) S. Paulina-st.; thence by carriages to Waldheim. Please omit flowers. (Submitted by Source #6 Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19, 1909)

KASTER, Arnold - March 12. Funeral from 390 E. Indiana-st. to St. Joseph's church, thence to St. Boniface. [CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Sat, 14 Mar 1903. Submitted by Colleen]

KAUTZ-- Dec. 23, Louis Kautz, 1001 N. California-av., aged 58 years, husband of Clara Kautz. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. from 954 N. Francisco-av. to Waldheim. Chicago Tribune, Dec. 25, 1903, submitted by source #27

KEARNEY -- Margaret [nee Roche], beloved wife of the late John Kearney, member of St. Joseph's ct. no. 4, w. c. o. f., and married ladies' sodality and benevolent society of Holy Family Parish. Funeral Sunday, April 28, at 10 o'clock, from her late residence, 476 s. Morgan-St., by carriages to Calvary. Chicago Tribune, 1901, submitted by source #27

KEEN, Mary A. - nee Flight, beloved wife of Harry R., fond mother of Lillah M. and James R. Funeral Monday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at her home, 4532 W. Harrison-st. Interment Mount Emblem cemetery. Quincy, Ill. papers please copy. [Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KEHM, Louise - nee Heinemann, at Miami, Fla., beloved wife of Robert, dear daughter of Louis and Cranciska Heinemann, sister of Frank, Carl, Louis Jr., and Lillian Gerde (Gorde?). Funeral notice later. [Chicago Tribune, April 1, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KELLEHER - Delia Kelleher, nee McDonough; beloved wife of the late John J. Kelleher; devoted mother of Austin, Margaret Diny, Sarah Ann Muthart, and Dolores Riccio. Funeral Tuesday, Oct. 29, 9:15 a.m., from Curley Funeral Home, 1241 W. 79th street, to St. John Fisher church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary's. ST 3-1611. From Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland. [1963-10-28 - Chicago Tribune - submitted by Source #101]

KELLEHER, John - husband of the late Amelia, nee Bourg, fond father of John Jr. and Madeline Norton, brother of Michael, Matthew, Daniel Kelleher, Mrs. Mary Downing, Nellie Tourtellote and Lenora Hoster. Funeral from the home of August Hoster Lemont, Ill, to St. Patrick's church, Monday at 9L30 a.m. Interment at Sag Bridge. [Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KELLY, Margaret - nee Sutton, wife of the late James Kelly, mother of Mrs. J.B. Cooper, Mrs. Daniel O'Shea, Eleanor and John S. Funeral notice later. [Chicago Tribune, April 1, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KEMPTER, FRANK J. 68, of 521 Hill St., Lanark, died (1 April 1982) early Thursday morning in his home following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with the Rev. Orville E. Cole, pastor of the Lanark United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in West Chapel Hill Gardens in Elmhurst. Visitation is from 7-9 p.m Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Kempfer was born Aug. 29, 1913 in Chicago, the son of Anton and Marie (Szent) Kempter. He was united in marriage to June M. Shearer on July 31, 1937 in Crown Point, Indiana. He was a U.S. postal clerk for many years, having worked in Chicago.
He is survived by his wife, June; one daughter, Mrs. Joel (Lynne) Lorr of Geneseo; three grandchildren and one brother, Peter Kempfer of Oak Lawn. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and two brothers. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinoisl April 1, 1982 - Submitted by source #85]

KEMPTON, Mortimer Henry - April 15, 1930, beloved husband of Sarah Conor, fond father of Mortimer Roy and Herbert E. Kempton, Mrs. J. Parker, Mrs. Edna Merritt, and Mrs. Frank West. Services at residence, 6235 Ellis-av., Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Interment at Oakwoods, Member of Division NO. 10, B. of L.E. [Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KENDALL -- Joseph Milton Kendall, April 2, aged 7 years, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. KENDALL. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. from his parents' residence, 42 N. Park-av., near Washington-blvd., Austin. Interment Forest Home. [Chicago Tribune, April 4, 1911, submitted by source #27]

KENNEDY -- Sarah Louise Sears Kennedy, wilow of the late A. P. KENNEDY, at Rockford, Ill., Saturday, April 1, aged 77 years. Funeral Tuesday at Rockford. Interment at Rosehill cemetery by train leaving C. & N. W. depot at 11:55 a. m., Wednesday, April 5. [Chicago Tribune, April 4, 1911, submitted by source #27]

KENNEDY - William W. - Chicago Pioneer is found dead. - Expires Suddenly in his room at McEwen's Hotel of Heart Disease - Came to the City 52 Years ago - Handled Force During Great Fire of 1871 as Head of Department - Employed in Postoffice mailing division.--
William W. Kennedy, Chief of Police of Chicago during the great fire and a pioneer resident of the city, was found dead in his room in McEwen's Hotel, 91 W. Madison St., at 7 o'clock last night. He had lived there for 18 years. Mr. Kennedy became Chief of Police under Mayor Mason and retired from that office and from the police service soon after the election Joseph Medill.
William Wallace Kennedy came to Chicago in 1847. He was born in 1830 on the Tombigbee River, in Alabama. At that period his father conducted a country store at a cross roads. Early in the year 1847 his father disposed of all his property and taking his family, started overland in a wagon for the North, reaching Chicago in June. Soon after coming to Chicago he and his brother George engaged in the hardware business, opening a store at Lake and Wells street, as it was called then.
Disposing of his hardware business, he joined the city police force in 1860, and in 1868 was a Captain in command of the West Side station. On the election of Mayor Mason, in 1869 he was made Chief of Police. During Kennedy's term of office he had the distinction of acting as Mayor, Controller, and Chief of Police at the same time. This was in the fall of 1869 when the other officials were away on their vacations. His administration of the affairs of the police department at the time of the great fire was an eventful one, and he is remembered by all of the old time members of the Police and Fire departments, as well as veteran members of other branches of the city service.
After leaving the police service Mr. Kennedy practically disappeared form public view. In 1880 he was appointed to a position in the mailing division of the Chicago postoffice, and retained that position until the time of his death. He was last seen alive on Wednesday evening. He had been ill and compelled to remain away from his work. As he did not leave his room yesterday the hotel proprietor and his friends became solicitous for his welfare, and forcing the door of his room found the old man partly dressed dead upon the bed. He had been dead eight or ten hours, the evident cause of death being heart disease.
Mr. Kennedy was never married, and the nearest surviving relative is a sister, Mrs. W.H. Palmer, residing in New York City. The interment will be tomorrow at Rosehill from Gavin's undertaking rooms, Center avenue and Van Buren streets. He was a member of the Hysperia Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and of the Postoffice Employees' Benevolent society.
"During the last few years I have heard little of Kennedy," Chief of Police Kipley said last night. "His time on the police force was just before I joined the department, but I knew of him by reputation. I knew that he resided on the West Side, but he appeared to be of a reticent disposition and we seldom heard of him. There are few men connected with the Police department now who will remember Kennedy." [Chicago Tribune, 21 Sept 1900, submitted by source #74 (transcribed by Src #6]

KENZIE - Maj. Robert A. Kenzie died at his residence on 35th street, Saturday 13, 1873. Funeral services where held at St. James Roman Catholic Church and conducted by Father Riordan. Burial in Graceland Cemetery submitted by source #22

KING, Elizabeth J. - nee Spars (?), beloved wife of the late William and mother of Mrs. Bessie Fort, John, Allas and the late Raymond King. Funeral Thursday, 9 a.m. from chapel, 2340 W. Madison to St. N?chy's church, thence to Calvary cemetery. [Chicago Tribune, April 30, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KING, Charles J.L. - of --? [can't read] pkwy, beloved husband of Annie Long King, father of Jack. Funeral Thursday at 9 o'clock from chapel, 1156 N. Clark-st., to St. Sebastian's church. [Chicago Tribune, April 30, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KENNICK-- In loving memory of Jessie May Kennick (nee Ball), departed this life Dec. 25, (unreadable year, possibly 1902). Indianapolis papers please copy. Chicago Tribune, Dec. 25, 1903, submitted by source #27

KILDUFF-- In remembrance of our husband and father, Michael Kilduff, who died one year ago. [Chicago Tribune, Dec. 25, 1903, submitted by source #27]

KIRBY, William, husband of Nellie (nee Canty), brother of Mrs. Kearns, Mrs. Kate Hartnett, and John, Michael, Timothy and Patrick Kirby; native of Mountcoal, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Funeral from his late residence, 3094 Wallace st. to St. David's Church thence to Mt. Olivet cemetery. -[Oct. 13, 1905.]

KLEIMINGER, Anna (nee VOSS), Dec. 1, 1929, beloved mother of Adelaide Ohlendorf, grandmother of Carl Ohlendorf. Funeral services, at the chapel, 4227 Cottage Grove av., Monday, 1 p.m. Interment Graceland [Chicago Tribune, Dec. 2, 1929, submitted by source #96]

KLEIN, Louise - fond mother of Amelia, Rose, Carl and Lora, sister of Gustav and Otto Klemperer and Bertha Kleinhammer. Services Thursday, at 2 p.m. at chapel, 3021 Lawrence-av.   [Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KLEMP, August - beloved husband of Dora, fond father of Mrs. G. Muehlenhaupt, Erwin, Ambrose, Mrs. John Kost (Kest?) and Mrs. Thomas Gannon, at residence, 7432 Washington-blvd., Forest Park. Funeral Friday, April 18 at 10 a.m. to St. Luke's church. [Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KLESSNER, Elizabeth nee Heise, beloved wife of the late Charles L.; cherished mother of Charles F. (Donna) and Adeline (Bob) Dobbins; loving grandmother of Todd, Lori (John) Hundseder and Scott (Crystal); proud great-grandmother of David, Matt, Jeremy, Alyssa and Scotty. Funeral services Saturday 10 a.m. at Martin Funeral Home, Ltd., 333 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle. Interment private. Visitation Friday 5 to 8 p.m. Info 630-529-5751. [dod Dec 4, 2001] [Chicago Tribune, Dec 6, 2001 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KLINE -- Died at the hospital at Chicago, Aug. 30, Elizabeth, 29, daughter of the late Adolph Kline of Saratoga township. [The Henry Republican, Henry Illinois August 31, 1882 - Submitted by Src #25]

KLING-- IN MEMORIAM - In loving memory of our beloved wife and mother, Dorthea L. Kling, nee WOLD, who entered into rest one year ago today, May 18, 1917. [Chicago Tribune, May 18, 1918, submitted by source #27]

KLUESSNER - Emmy Kluessner wife of the late Herman A.; beloved mother of William J., Norman C., Lucille Kusenda , and Virginia Hosler; grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of two; sister of Charles Mittelstaedt and the late John. Service at Zimmerman & Son chapel, 7319 Madison street, Forest Park, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Memorials to Forest Park Infant Welfare society or St. Peter's Lutheran church, Forest Park. Interment Waldheim. (Chicago Tribune- November 20, 1961, Submitted by Src #96)

KLUESSNER, Herman A. devoted husband of Emmy, nee Mittlestaedt; beloved father of William J., Norman C., Virginia, and Mrs. Lucille Kusenda, brother of Fred, Lillian, and Mrs. Anna Belkow. Member of Forest Park Lodge, No. 1054 A. F. & A. M. Services at chapel, 7319 Madison street, Forest Park, Monday, 3 p.m. Interment Waldheim. [dod Sept. 27, 1940] [Chicago Tribune, Sept. 28, 29, 1940 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KLUESSNER -- Forest Park Review (Forest Park, Illinois) January 30, 1964
    Funeral services for Norman C. Kluessner, were held in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
    Mr. Kluessner, 53, died unexpectedly on Jan. 13. He was a native of Forest Park, and had lived at the beach nine years.
    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edna Kluessner; a daughter, Mrs. Karen Hirst of Atlantic Beach; a son, William N. Kluessner of Atlantic Beach; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Kusenda of Atlantic Beach and Mrs. Virginia Hosler of Wheaton, Ill; a brother, William J. Klessner of South Bend, Ind. and two grandchildren. (submitted by Src #96)

KLUESSNER, William J. 67, of 1697 Riverside Dr., (South Bend, IN) president of Kluessner-Miller Co., died early Sunday [Feb. 11, 1973] in his home. He was born April 20, 1905 in Chicago, coming here in 1957 from Crystal Lake, Ill. On Sept. 4, 1926, he married Jeanette Meyer, who died in 1966. On May 6, 1968 in Chicago he married Peggy Bruggner Dailey, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. William R. Chapman of Palos Heights, Ill., Mrs. Kenneth Huge of Novelty, Ohio, and Mrs. Andrew J. Miller of South Bend; eight grandchildren; two step-sons, Daniel Dailey of Minneapolis, and David A. Dailey of South Bend; a step-daughter, Mary Christine Dailey of Chicago, and two sisters, MrsJohn Kuesenda of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Warren Hosler of Wheaton, Ill. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 0 p.m. Tuesday in the Welscheimer Funeral Home. Mr. Kluessner was a member od the Indiana Club, a member of the South Bend Country Club, the Summit Club, the Long Boat Key Golf Club and the Long Boat Beach Club, both of Sarasota, Fla. He was a member of the advisory board of the First Bank and Trust Co., and the Lakeshore Club, Chicago. He attended the University of Chicago and was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. He formerly was a manager of the U.S. Gypsum Co. The Kluessner-Miller Supply Co. will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to Mr. Kluessner's death. [Newspaper: South Bend Tribune (IN), Feb. 12, 1973 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KLUESSNER, Martha - nee Baumann of 1800 S. Troy street, beloved wife of Fred L., fond mother of Charles and Ruth Wehr, sister of Fred, Edward, Alfred, Harry and Herbert Baumann, Alma Wilson, Ruth Messenbrink and Ida Waters. Resting at funeral home, 4115-17 W. 26th street. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m. to Concordia Cemetery. [dod 31 Jul 1941 - Chicago Tribune - Submitted by Source #96]

KNEPP, Edmund, Jan. 14, 1975, beloved husband of Elenor; dear father of Georgia (Joe) Rozhen, Marilyn (Jack) Sauter and the late Barbara Briscoe; grandfather of 15; brother of Hedwig Dliz, Helen Soick, Evelyn Turner and Sigmund; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services Friday, 1 p.m. at John M. Pedersen and Sons Chapel, 4338 W. Fullerton Av. Interment Memory Gardens. (no date or newspaper, submitted by source #49)

KNEPP, Elenor - beloved wife of the late Edmund, loving mother of Georgia (Joe) Rozhon, Marilyn (Jack) Sauter and the late Barbara Brisco; grandmother of 15; great-grandmother of nine. Visitation Sunday 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. Services Monday 11 a.m. at John M. Pederson & Sons Chapel, 4338 W. Fullerton, interment Memory Gardens. (Transcribed by K. Torp, no date or newspaper, submitted by source #49)

KNERR -- Mrs. Elizabeth Knerr, beloved mother of George and Nicholas. Funeral from late residence, 831 Wellington-st., Wednesday, April 5, 1:30 p.m., to German Evangelical church, thence to Graceland cemetery. Chicago Tribune, April 3&4, 1911, submitted by source #27

KNOWLES -- Harry B. Knowles, April 1, at Grace hospital, beloved son of Fred T. and the late Ella A. Knowles, aged 27 years. Funeral Tuesday, April 4, at 1 p.m., from MOFFETT & ARNETT Co.'s chapel, Ogden-av. and Ashland-blvd., to Graceland cemetery. Wheaton [Ill.] papers please copy. Chicago Tribune, April 3, 1911, submitted by source #27

KNUTH - Bertha Staack Knuth, June 28, beloved wife of the late George, fond mother of Charles, and the late George, grandmother of Leonard Knuth, and Helen Redden, sister of Charles Staack. Funeral Thursday, 1:30 p.m., at chapel, 7319 Madison street, Forest Park. Interment Concordia. [Chicago Tribune, June 30, 1949, submitted by source #6]

KOCH, HELEN - Sept. 3, beloved daughter of William Koch, aged 25 years and 2 months. Funeral from the late residence, Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m., at Dunning, Ill., thence by carriages to Waldheim." Chicago Daily News, Monday, 5 Sep 1892

KOENIG -- Michael Koenig, April 25, husband of the late Teresa Koenig, and father of Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Rosa Robison, and the late Joseph Koenig, at his residence, 406 N. Robey-st., aged 63 years. Funeral Sunday, April 28, 1 o'clock, to St. Boniface Church, thence by carriages to St. Boniface Cemetery. Chicago Tribune, 1901, submitted by source #27

KOFOED, Clarence Leroy - of 3203 N. Karlov-av., beloved husband of Laura Dritlein Kofoed, dear father of Richard C., fond son of Dr. H.J. and Carrie Kofoed, brother of Eugene B., Harold C., Raymond J., Herbert H., and Lillian E. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at funeral home, 2500 N. Cicero-av., Interment at Montrose. Member of Perseverance lodge, No. 973, A.F. & A.M.; Washington chapter, No. 43, R.A.M. and Chicago Typographical union, No. 16. Phone Berkshire 8070. [Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

KOHLER, Thelma V. -- Graveside rites will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Upper Alton cemetery in Alton, Ill., for Mrs. Thelma V. Kohler, 1112 Halsted street, Chicago Heights, who died suddenly at her home on Monday. Mrs. Kohler, a resident of Chicago Heights for more than three years, was born March 7, 1907, in Fairfield, Ill. She is survived by two sons, Samuel of Chicago Heights and Rodney of Homewood; a daughter, Virginia L. Chappell of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Opal Enro of Oakland, Calif., and nine grandchildren. [The Star Newspaper, Chicago Heights, IL,Oct. 17, 1968, pg 8 - Submitted by Source #134]

KOHN-- Sophia, aged 75 years 9 months 12 days, beloved wife of John Kohn and mother of Augusta Uihlein, Anna Miller, Emma Uilein, Albert G. Manns, Frank J. Kohn. Funeral from late residence, 228 Mallon-st.(or possibly Maflon-st), Oak Mark, Ill., Monday, Dec. 28, 1903, at 10 a.m., to St. Luke's church, Lake-stand Lathrop-av., thence to Forest Home cemetery. Chicago Tribune, Dec. 25, 1903, submitted by source #27

KOLB, Ruth A. - of River Forest Funeral services for Ruth A. Kolb (nee Amling) will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Peterson-Bassi Chapels, 6938 W. North Ave., Chicago. Interment will be in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Born March 29, 1920, in Maywood, the third of four daughters of Otto and Martha (nee Elbert) Amling, she died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at her home. Ruth attended St. Paul's Elementary School, Leyden High School graduating with honors and the University of Illinois, where she met the late L. William Kolb. Bill and Ruth were married July 24, 1945. They were married 46 years. Ruth belonged to Alpha Phi sorority and was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Her interests included playing bridge, languages and world travel. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew her. Ruth is survived by her sisters, Flora Sandvoss of San Diego, Calif. and Verna Hauser of Ormand Beach, Fla.; her children, Susan (Richard) Wauer, Carole A. Kolb, William A. Kolb and Robert K. Kolb; three grandchildren, Jeffrey (Deanna) Wauer, Kathryn (Matthew) O'Brien and Laura (Patrick) Browne; and five great-grandchildren, Quinn and Alexis O'Brien, and Lukas, Kendall and Mason Browne. (Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - December 5, 2008 submitted by source #96)

KONOPKA, JOSEPH - OWNER OF KONOPKA HEATING DIES
Funeral services will be held for Joseph Konopka, 56, of 11128 Emerald, will be held on Thursday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m. from the Opyt Funeral Home, 1 E. 119th to the St. Catherine of Genoa Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. F. Murphy officiating. Mr. Konopka died on May 28. He was born on April 14, 1911 in Chicago. He was a resident of the Roseland area for 56 years. Mr. Konopka was the owner of the Konopka Heating and Cooling Company. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Catherine of Genoa Church, KC San Salvador Council 1262 and the Defenders of Freedom, 1876 PNA. Mr. Konopka is survived by his wife, Sylvia (Bertagni), a Industrial Nurse at Interlake Steel, one son, Joseph Jr., one sister, Marie Pecher, four brothers, Alex, Stephen D., Barney J. and Frank. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Bernice Konopka. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. [31 May 1967, Newspaper Name: South End Reporter, submitted by source #71 ]

KONOWALIK, Frances J., nee Swiech, beloved wife of the late Joseph P. for 56 wonderful years; loving mother of Carol (Ron) Jelinek and the late Theresa Konowalik; dearest grandmother of Scott (Debbie), Kevin and Lori Jelinek; great-grandmother of Eddie Jelinek; dear sister of Lottie (Donald) Arnold, the late Mary, John (Mae), George Swiech, Estelle Clark and Robert Brud; sister-in-law of Edward (Mary) Konowalik; fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was a loving person who will be missed by everyone she touched. Funeral Tuesday, 10:15 a.m., from McKenzie Funeral Home, 15618 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, to Saint Damian Church for 11 a.m. Mass. Interment Ressurection Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. [Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 3, 2000 - sub. by webmaster]

KORFF Wilhelmina Korff, Feb 18, age 69 years, wife of the late Ferdinand Korff, mother of Mrs. Louisa Knuth, Mrs. Martha Lehmann, Mrs. Anna Schultz, Mrs. Alma Zitzler, and Edwin A. Korff, sister of Fred Schultz, Mrs. Kurth, Mrs. Poll, and Mrs. Maue. Funeral services Monday, Fe. 21, 1 p.m. from her late residence, 1937 Morse av., by autos to Concordia. [Chicago Tribune, February 20 1916 - Submitted by Src #133]

KOSTECKI, Florence J. -- loving aunt of James Jurek, Lisa Schuller, Susan Dyer, Michelle Jurek and Gerald Jurek, Dear sister of the late Robert Jurek, Richard Jurek and Gerald Jurek. Memorial mass Thursday 10:00 A.M. at St. Christopher Church, 147th & Keeler, Midlothian. Private burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. [The Star Newspaper, Chicago Heights, IL, Oct 28, 2004, pg A-22 - Submitted by Source #134]

KOWALEWSKI, Virgil C.-- beloved husband of the late Carmen nee Osquino. (Loving father & Fond uncle) Dear brother of Leona [late Floyd] Tilley & the late Richard Kowalewski& Visitation 2-9 P.M. Friday. Funeral Saturday 9:15 A.M. from the John Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th St., Palos Heights to St. Alexander Church. Mass 10 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
[The Star Newspaper, Chicago Heights, IL, Feb 23, 2003, pg A-18 - Submitted by Source #134]

KRAUSE, Max F., 52; 16 Hirst-st., April 21 [CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 23, 1902 Submitted by source #6]

KREFT, Otto dearly beloved husband of Mildred (nee Bliss), fond father of Carol Ann, son of Mrs. Carolina and the late August Kreft, brother of Mrs. Emma Jarsombeck, Mrs. Clara Setzke, Mrs. Frieda Berndt, Paul and William Kreft, the late Mrs. Minnie Schmidt and Mrs. Bertha Schoo. Resting at late residence, 4320 S. California avenue, until Friday morning, Sept. 25. Will lie in state at the Evangelical Lutheran church of Peace, 4300 S. California avenue, at 11 a.m. Friday. Service at 2 p.m. Interment Bethania. [dod Sept. 21, 1942] [Chicago Tribune, Sept. 24, 1942 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KRISTUFEK, Edward G. - beloved husband of Lillian, nee Harazin; dearest father of Lorraine (the late Edmund) Novak and Edward (Theresa); loving grandfather of six; great grandfather of one; fond brother of John (Harriet), Blanche (Fred) Pavelchek and the late Arthur (Nellie). Funeral service Monday 10:30 a.m. at Richard Funeral Home, 5749 Archer Ave., corner of Lorel. Interment family plot. Visitation Saturday 6 to 10 p.m., Sunday 2 to 10 p.m. 767-1840. [1980-03-01 Chicago Tribune]

KROGER, Bernard of 7439 Paxton avenue, husband of Ruth, nee Schwartz; dear father of Elsie Perretz, Gertrude Abarbanel, Nancy, and Hedy, fond brother of Jack of Kansas City, Bessie Kroll of New York City, Sam, and Max. Services Monday, 11 a.m., at chapel, 6935 Stony Island avenue. Interment Jewish Waldheim. [Chicago Tribune, April 4, 1954 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KROGER, Rose (nee Ziskin) - late of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Chicago, beloved mother of Dr. William S. Kroger, and Gertrude Netzorg; grandmother of three. Visitation Monday, 7 p.m., at chapel, 3019 W. Peterson road. Graveside service Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Westlawn cemetery, 7800 W. Montrose avenue. Information, LOngbeach 1-1890. [Chicago Tribune, June 8 & 9, 1958 - Submitted by Source #96]
Chicago Tribune, June 10, 1958 - Rites for Mrs. Rose Kroger, 80, of 1056 North Shore av., widow of C. M. Kroger, pioneer Evanston furrier, will be held at 1 p.m. today in the chapel at 3019 Peterson av. She died Saturday in Detroit, Mich. She leaves a son, Dr. William S. Kroger, and a daughter, Mrs. Percy M. Netzorg

KRUG, Ella L. nee Jarsombeck, of 5107 Archer avenue, beloved wife of the late Emil, dear mother of Pearl, daughter of Mrs. Emma and the late Paul Jarsombeck, sister of Dora Hoffman, Mrs. Emma Bolke, Mrs. Lillian Zorick, Harry, William, Paul, and Earl. Resting at chapel, 1939 W. 35th street, until Wednesday, 10 a.m. Services Wednesday, 2 p.m., at South Side Pilgrim Ev. Luth. church, 5129 Archer avenue. Interment Fairmount. [Chicago Tribune, Nov. 5, 1945 -- Submitted by Source #96]

KUHN, Mary - nee Kuenstle, late of 431 N. Central Park-av., beloved wife of George, mother of Marie, Carolyn, George, Mrs. Louise McCandless and Emil Kuhn, sister of Henry Kuenstle, Mrs. Caroline (?) Sigrist, Mrs. Josephine Van Kaneper. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. at chapel, 4138 (?) Madison-st. Interment Woodlawn. Chicago Tribune, April 30, 1930. Submitted by source #6

KUNKEL, Rose L. (nee Bohnlofink), 79, died Thursday, March 30 [2000]. Arrangements were made by Countryside Funeral Home. [Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)- Submitted by Source #96]

KUNZE-- Dec. 23, Max C. R., 981 Ballou-st., aged 41 years, husband of Celia Kunze. Funeral Sunday at 12:30 p.m. to Elmwood. Chicago Tribune, Dec. 25, 1903, submitted by source #27

KUNZE -- Millicent Kunze "Mickey" Beloved wife of the late Robert V. Kunze, Loving mother to Michele, Jack (Carol), Jeff (Sue) Kunze and Jean (Lou) Puhl; Grandmother of Katie (Jeff) DeLaere and Scott (Crystal) Kunze; great grandmather of Noah, Sofia, Emily, Frank and Madison; Fond sister of Ray Brown. Vistitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park, Chicago, Wedesday from 4p.m. to 8p.m. Thurday 9:45am to St. Clement Church mass at 10:30am Interment All Saints Cemetery. Member of Mayflower Society. [Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec 2007 - Submitted by src #119]

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