Hiraben M. Patel
Born  May 27,1927 At Rest  October 15, 2021
Puja Monday, October 18, 2021   

Robert S. Vedernack Sr.,71,  a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Captain Lovell Medical Center in North Chicago.  He was born January 28, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert and Josephine Vedernack.  Robert was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the Auto Mechanics Union and the American Legion in Gurnee.  He enjoyed scuba diving and vacationing with his family.  Robert is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth, his children Robert Vedernack Jr., Michele Vedernack, and Vincent Vedernack, and his sister Roberta Albrecht.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 2:00p.m. until 4:00p.m.  with the funeral service commencing at 4:00p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto http://www.stranfuneral.org. 

Theodore William Faurbo, age 81, a resident of Ontonagon, MI, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born on October 8, 1940 in Waukegan to Viggo H. and Helen (Kekke) Faurbo.  He was a member of the 458^th Sea Tigers and the Ontonagon, MI Republican Party.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Deborah, who he married on June 11,1960 in Round Lake; his children, Derek Shawn (Kim) Faurbo of Volo, Todd Alan and (Margaret Kosin) Faurbo of Machesney Park; and one grandson, Hunter Christian Faurbo of Oak Park.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Harold and Edward Faurbo.  A memorial funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11:00am at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 285 East Washington Street in Grayslake, IL 60030.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at 10:00am at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 458^th Sea Tigers: www.458thSeaTigers.org or to Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 285 East Washington St, Grayslake, IL 60030.  Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Cathy L. Maynen, age 71, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home.  She was born January 20, 1950 in Chicago to Adam and Frieda Condie.  She was a member of a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Cathy is survived by her husband of 28 years, John, who she married in Mount Prospect on May 22, 1993; children, Kevin Carlisle of Round Lake, Lauren Rost of Port Neches, TX, David Maynen of Grayslake, Michael Maynen of Grayslake, and Sarah Maynen of Madison, WI; and grandchildren, Takoda Kane, Sebastian Rost, Alex Rost and Kinsley Rost all of Port Neches, TX.  She was preceded in death by her father, Adam Condie, her mother, Frieda Schroeder Condie, her brother-in-law, Joseph Maynen and her cousin, Richard Schroeder. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm with the service commencing at 3:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Lutheran Church Charities, 3020 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062.   For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Donna P. Witikka, 74, of Peoria, AZ, passed away at home on September 13, 2021. She was born in Moline, IL on October 8, 1946, to the late Irving and Virginia Livingston. She is survived by all five of her sisters: Jackie Pickus, Jill Newman, Ruth Dady, Elizabeth Hogan, and her identical twin sister Diane Sheptak. Donna loved to tell stories about her childhood and had many fond memories of growing up with so many sisters and of being a twin. All six sisters were and are very close, and when they would all get together, you could see and feel the love they had for one another and could not help but notice the similarities they all shared.

Donna became a mother and a grandmother. She had three children: Robin Witikka, Scott (Rebecca) Witikka, and Heidi Witikka, and one grandson Declan Witikka. She was loving, caring, and very understanding, and took great pride in being a mother and a grandmother.

Donna graduated from Waukegan High School in 1964 and attended Eastern Illinois University.

Donna liked working. She especially enjoyed her seventeen years as Administrative Assistant for the Learning Opportunities Program and the School of Education at Barat College in Lake Forest, IL. Her excellent listening skills and endless energy made her a perfect fit for that department.

Donna lived in Waukegan, IL and Gurnee, IL most of her life before deciding to pack up her bags and head west to enjoy the sunshine in Arizona. (She like to recall that the family would winter there when she was a child.) One of her favorite ways to spend her free time was to lay out by the pool and swim, and there was no better place to do that than Ventana Lakes in Peoria, Arizona. She treasured the many friends she made there. Donna liked to play bunko and bridge, Mexican Train, and to teach exercise class. She was always on the go and loved to stay busy. This earned her the nickname “Bunny” because she always said she was the human version of the energizer bunny. Donna was also an avid Arizona Cardinals fan, and her favorite chant on Sunday was “Go, Go, Go Cardinals!”

A Celebration of Life for Donna will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Ventana Lakes, in the Lakeside Clubhouse room located at 20245 N. 106th Ave. Peoria, Arizona 85382. A visitation will be held from 12:00pm until 3:00pm and a memorial service will follow, on Saturday November 20, 2021 at Strang Funeral Chapel, located at 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For additional information please call (847)223-8122. Please sign the online guestbook for Donna at www.strangfuneral.org.

Carolyn Sue (Bennett) Schuldt, age 81, of Grayslake, IL, passed away into the arms of her Lord on October 2, 2021, surrounded by her daughter, Deborah, and three sons Duane, Dirk, and Darryl. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-one (plus three on the way) great grandchildren. 

Carolyn was born in Nashville, TN to William and Cora Bennett. She was passionate about caring for others and had an entrepreneurial spirit. She became a Registered Nurse, a Nurse Practitioner, and earned a bachelor’s degree of science from Roosevelt University. She started Allied Home Health in 1979, served as a missionary in Haiti, and traveled around the world serving along her husband with Willow Creek Community Church. 

She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and those who knew her.  

A memorial service is scheduled on Saturday, October 9^th at 1 pm at Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church (32475 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake, IL). Following the service, the family is hosting a reception at her home. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider donating to one of the following ministries: 

1.      Mission Aviation Fellowship 

(https://give.maf.org/donate, please place #9227 in the comment section) 

2.      Doctors Without Borders  

(https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/) 

Edward B. Fey, 78, of Lindenhurst passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021. He was born on April 15, 1943, in Peoria, IL to the late Leslie and Bernice (Berry) Fey. Ed was the beloved husband of Katrina (Gegenheimer), dear brother to the late James (Nancy) Fey, loving father to Barry, Kristin (Brian) Smith, Nathan, and Melissa (Scott) DeBoor, proud grandpa to Sofia and Courtney, and fond uncle of Mandy (Steve Trapani), and the late Kim Fey.

Ed was raised in Bloomington, IL and graduated from Trinity (Central Catholic) High School in 1961. He attended Illinois State University on a golf scholarship and was honored to be a team captain. He earned his B.S. in Mathematics in 1966 and started his teaching career in Beecher, IL. Ed moved to the Lake County area and continued teaching math and coaching golf at North Chicago Community High School for the next 30 years. He earned his M.S. in Mathematics from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1975 and taught nights and summers at the College of Lake County.

Ed was a scratch golfer who beat the course record at Highland Park Golf Course (Bloomington, IL) in 1973 and had two hole-in-ones: Hole #11 at Steeple Chase Golf Club and Hole #4 at Brighton Dale Links.

Ed made a mean zucchini bread, awesome Sunday breakfasts, and the most delicious burgers. He loved animals including his dogs Pal, Cleo, Ally, and Fridge, his cat Missy, and some squirrels that started hanging around his door in the past few years for some reason (certainly not due to any crackers that may have been left on the porch). He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and shooting pool. Ed loved traveling across America with his wife and visiting the national parks to see his daughter with his lifelong friends Craig Reuse and the late James Clancy.

He was the rock of our family and will be greatly missed. 

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Bevidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois.

George A. Walton, 75, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at The Cottages of Fox Lake. He was born February 3, 1946 to Elmer and Fredericka Walton of Lake Bluff, IL. George graduated from Lake Forest High School and then served in the US Navy. George retired from S & C Electric after 43 years of service. He was a proud leader of 4H Rocketry and a dedicated volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House. George enjoyed bowling at Mundelein Lanes as part of the League Night and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. George is survived by his wife Catherine whom he was married to for 50 years, his children Gary (Jill) Walton and Leslie (Tony) Schmidt. George adored his grandchildren Garret, Gabe, Christin, Caitlin, Courtney, Clayton, and Cayson. He is further survived by his siblings Mary “Betty” (the late Karl) Heuer, Vivian (Walter) Howlett, Barbara (Robert) Casperson, Linda (Leon) Lesner, Dean Walton, Gene (the late Sharon) Walton, Joyce (Steve) Kinch, Jason Walton, and Gordon (Sandy) Walton. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Kathryn (the late Walter) Priddy, and his brothers Richard (the late Barbara), Robert (the late Laura), John (the late Dorothy), and Clifford (the late Sharon) Walton. A visitation is scheduled from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at United Methodist Church, 429 Brainerd Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847) 223-8122.

Patsey L. Van Haecke, 80, a resident of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Crystal Pines Rehab in Crystal Lake.  She was born September 2, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Esther Erickson.  Pastey retired from Crate and Barrel Headquarters in Northbrook in 2007 after nearly 10 years of service.  Patsey is survived by her children Lawrence Van Haecke, Laura (Michael) Scarry, and Leonard Van Haecke, her grandchildren Gregory Scarry and Sean Scarry, and her siblings CarolAnn (the late James) Maricle, Joyce (Frank) Kasper, and Clarence (Kathy) Erickson.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Lori Jeanette Van Haecke.  A memorial visitation and service is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the memorial service commencing at 3:00p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto http://www.stranfuneral.org. 

Dena Ann Mitchell, age 78, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on October 1, 2021 at her home.  Dena was born on August 15, 1943 in Chicago to Elmer and Violet (nee Padgitt) Granberg.  She was a Spiritualist in her faith.  She was an original Mickey Mouse Club Member and lifelong Cubs and Bears fan.  Dena was a Girl Scout Leader for 20+ years, past PTA president of both Dever Elementary and Steinmetz High School, and a volunteer at the Elk Grove Village Library. She is survived by her children, William Mitchell of Aurora, Sandra (Paul) Eubanks of Davenport, FL, and Debra (Joe) Rutledge of Grayslake; her grandchildren, Melaney Mitchell of Walnut Creek, CA, Breann Mitchell of LaCrosse, WI, David Rutledge of Grayslake, and Ethan Rutledge of Grayslake; and her sisters-in-law, Elaine (Marshall) Pearlman of Mundelein and Georgia Harsch of Elk Grove Village.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Mitchell; parents; and her sister, Nancy Ann Granberg.  A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at the Saddlebrook Farms- Lake House, 1 Saddlebrook Dr., Grayslake, IL 60030.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Judith A. ‘Judi’ Ennesser, 81, of Grayslake, IL passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL after a short illness.
She was born on April 24, 1940, in Chicago, IL to Emil Rindt and Ethel (Skau) Rindt.
She loved her family very much and she was an avid animal lover. She often rescued stray cats that nobody else wanted. She had two beloved cats at the time of her passing (Buddy and Jasper) that will be adopted by a family member. She had a heart of gold and a smile everybody loved. She had a great sense of humor and loved a good laugh. She was always a hard worker and retired from Walmart at the age of 70.
She is survived by her sons Robert (Ann) Ennesser III of Winthrop Harbor, IL and Joseph (Gina) Ennesser of Twin Lakes, WI; daughter Julie (Tom) Pawlak of Palatine, IL; her sister Nancy (Bob) Wiswald of Round Lake Beach, IL and her brother Robert (Shannon) Rindt of Hilton Head Island, SC: eight grandchildren, Robert (Courtney) Ennesser of Winnetka, IL, Steven (Becky) Ennesser of Mequon, WI, Lauren Ennesser of Columbus, OH, Joseph Ennesser of Kenosha, WI, Joshuah Ennesser of Kenosha, WI, Lindsay Ennesser of Milwaukee, WI, Amanda Hendricks of Marcus, IA and James Pawlak of Palatine, IL; 4 great-grandchildren, Robbie Ennesser, Jack Ennesser, Ivy Ennesser and William Ennesser; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Emil and Ethel Rindt and her lifelong best friend Margie Schofield.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. at Mad Dan’s Restaurant, 200 E. Main St., Twin Lakes, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite animal charity. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Deanna Kay Medenwaldt, 59, was a loving and charismatic wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and beautiful person, inside and out. She passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 28^th in her long-time home in Third Lake, IL. Deanna had a deep appreciation and love for art and music, often spending much of her time sketching while listening to her favorite artists.

Deanna had a smile that could light up a room and a sense of humor that could make anyone’s day better. Her ability to make the people in her life feel loved unconditionally, no matter the circumstances, was admired by all who knew her.

Deanna, daughter of Holger and Gloria (Frederick) Nielsen, was born on October 24, 1961. She spent the first thirteen years of her life in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, where she was a “town kid” in her early childhood and then lived on a small farm with her parents, sister and brothers. In 1974, she moved to Baldwin, WI, where she spent her teen years in a cozy home in the woods on Pine Lake. Deanna graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School in 1980. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated in 1982 with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. Her career in retail spanned over a decade. In 1992, she met the love of her life, Tom Medenwaldt.

She leaves her husband, Tom, daughter, Leah, mother, Gloria Fern, sister Karen Nielsen, stepsister Cyndee Fern, stepbrother, Dan Fern, brother-in-law Brian Fox, sister-in-law, Stevie Rexroth, brother-in-law, Mark Medenwaldt, sister-in-law Jeanne Medenwaldt, brother-in-law, David Medenwaldt and many well-loved nieces, nephews, and amazing friends. Deanna was preceded in death by her father, Holger Nielsen, brothers, John and Christian Nielsen, stepbrother, Jeff Fern, and stepfather, Dale Fern. Visitation will be on Friday October 15^th from 4 to 8 PM at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Funeral Services will be held on October 16^th at 11 AM at the funeral chapel.  The burial will follow the services at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Northern Illinois Food Bank are encouraged.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Linda E. Reimers, 56, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.  She was born May 20, 1965 in West Virginia to Salias Smith and Sierra (nee: Smith) Leffew.  Linda enjoyed watching movies and being with family, especially her grandkids.  She was a welcoming presence to all that knew her, even taking in some of her children’s friends when they needed help, becoming like a mother to them.  She was always stern, but fair.  Linda is survived by her sons William (Jess) Reimers, Joe (Stephanie) Smith, and John (Kaitlynn) Clever, her grandchildren Zxander, Zach, Zayne, and Izabella, her step-father Steven Leffew, her siblings Chris (Deanna) Smith, Robert Sepe, and Ashley Smith, and her nephew Keanu Smith.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her nephew Dakota Smith.  A memorial service is pending.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Rd, in Grayslake, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family care of the funeral chapel to help with the costs of the services.  For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Donna Mae Roberts (nee: Green), 63, a resident of Hebron, IL, passed away September 25, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, WI.  She was born June 10, 1958 in Lake Forest, IL to Lennie and Alvie Green. To know Donna was to love her, because she loved life.  Donna Mae was a free spirit who lived life on her own terms.  She was an avid baseball fan, bringing an electric energy to the stands. Her energy didn’t end there, because she loved music, could find a groove with anything and danced to her heart’s content, teaching her kids all her greatest moves.  The risks Donna took while working for the C.I.A. gave her the thick skin needed for her adventurous life. Donna enjoyed spending time and being with the love of her life, Mike, her loving boyfriend. Donna’s greatest joy was the family she created with her beautiful children, Micah, Becky (David) and Adam (Cora).  Known by “Nana” to some and “Grandma” by others, Donna was so very proud of her children and grandchildren. She loved watching her grandchildren grow and spending time with them all, which meant everything to her. Donna was fun, beautiful and as charming as anyone could be. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, because to know Donna, was to lover her.  We will miss you.  Donna Mae is survived by her boyfriend of 11 years, Michael Armburst, her mother Lennie Green, her children Micah Cassel of Grayslake, Becky (David) Arroyo of Grayslake, and Adam (Cora) Cassel of Grayslake, her grandchildren Veronica (Chris) Barrett of England, Ellen Cassel of Grayslake, Oliver Florez of Grayslake, Reichert Arroyo of Grayslake, Logan Arroyo of Grayslake, and Iam Cassel of Grayslake, her great-grandson Sebastian Barrett, and her siblings Kathy (Julio) Polanco of Waukegan, IL and Tony (Sarah) Green of Round Lake.  She was preceded in death by her father Alive Green and her siblings Glenda Green and Michael Green.  A memorial visitation and service is scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 6:00pm until 7:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Anthony Rizzo Foundation. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto https://www.strangfuneral.org. 

Cathy A. Dycus, 64, a resident of Third Lake , passed away September 26, 2021.  Cathy was born March 19, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Ellsworth and Virginia Peters.  She was a proud employee of Baxter Healthcare for 45 years .  Cathy enjoyed genealogy, bird photography, and traveling especially to  Panama. Cathy is survived by her husband Michael Dycus whom she wed on April 26,2005 in Las Vegas NV., her mother Virginia Peters, her son Harold (Lisa) Gross, daughter Christine Scott (Jeff Sellers), her sister Sue (Gary) Huck, her grand children Kaitlyn Scott, Baeleigh Gross, Emily Gross, and Lucas Sellers. She is preceded in death by her father Ellsworth Peters and her first husband Harold Gross.  Memorial Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The burial will be private. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto https://www.strangfuneral.org.