Pete Daniel Almeida, 24. Beloved son of Kimberly Almeida, nee Sessions and Pete Almeida;
loving brother of Katelynn Almeida, Nicolette Almeida, Jeremiah Almeida, Isabella Almeida and Natalia Almeida; cherished grandson of Yolanda and the late Federico Almeida, Linda and Jim Dunek and Ron and Meg Sessions; dearest nephew of Annemarie Almeida, David Almeida, Sarah Wroblewski and Adam Sessions; dear cousin of many.
Pete D. Almeida passed away on October 7th, 2014 after a month long battle in the hospital. He is loved by many and leaves an indelible mark on all the lives he touched. Beloved son, and big brother, Pete loved the performing arts and dedicated most of his life to the pursuit of all things theater. The Almeida family has set up this memorial fund that family, friends, and well-wishers can donate to. The funds raised will be used for expenses related to the memorial service, family assistance, and a special scholarship fund that will be donated in Pete’s name to Spotlight Productions for the purpose of offering scholarships for students in need. The Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, November 01. 2014 from 3:00 P.M. until the time of the Memorial Service 5:00 P.M. at Judson University Chapel, 1151 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123. A link has been established by Pete Daniel Almeida’s family for a memorial and scholarship fund. Click Here https://fundrazr.com/
Arrangements entrusted to Chas. Wm. Freemon Funeral and Cremations, for further information; or any questions about this funeral; please contact Chas. at 630.901.6681
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Robert John Schmarje of Grayslake formerly of Ingleside. U.S. Navy Veteran.
Beloved Husband of Polly (nee Heinen) Schmarje;
Loving Father of Jay Schmarje, Jan (Pete) Morcheid, Jill (Dave) Reese, Jeff (Valerie) Schmarje, Jean (Willie) Shannon, Judy Schmarje, Jim Schmarje, Jon Schmarje, JoLynn (Rick) Lindquist, Joel Schmarje, Kim (Jeff) Schnoor, Glenn (Michael Childers) Carlson, Craig (Cindy) Carlson, Gayle Mondie and Kurt (Samantha) Carlson; Beloved Grandpa of 31 and Great Grandpa of 20; Loving Brother of Harold (Patty) Schmarje, Dolores Forch, Marilyn Maher; Nephew of Otto (Marthe) Kremsreiter and loving Uncle of many Nieces and Nephews.
“Forever Tremendous”
Bob raised 10 children with Betty Schmarje and also became father to the 5 adult children of Polly. He loved hunting and fishing; Loved it! He bestowed that love among his family and shared blind, field, and boat with many, many admiring friends. A member of “The Greatest Generation”, he understood the value of
things, more importantly the value of moments. Understanding both deeply, he could take with him into any moment, the simplest of things available, and turn the moment into so much more.
A man of few words, kind and gentle, he spoke mostly through his actions. And God bless us who ‘listened’, because we learned through him; that living well, is recognizing the whole is always greater than the sum of it’s parts.
Family and Friends of Robert J. Schmarje will meet Saturday, August 30, 2014 for a Visitation from 9:00 A.M. to time of Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25519 West Illinois Route 134, Ingleside, Illinois, 60041. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials to Arthritis Foundation would be appreciated by Bob Schmarje’s family. For further information please contact Chas. Wm. Freemon, Funeral Director at 630.901.6681.
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Jonathan M. Mc Ginn (October 07, 1984 – April 27, 2014)
Jonathan M. Mc Ginn, 29 of Libertyville, Illinois. Beloved son of James J. III “Jay” and Ann Catherine “Jaye” (nee Freemon) Mc Ginn; loving brother of James
J. McGinn IV and Christopher R. Mc Ginn; dear Grandson of Eleanor McGinn and the late James J. Mc Ginn Jr. and Bernard (the late Joan) Freemon; dear nephew and cousin of many that will miss him dearly.
Resting at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 Hassell Road (at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates 60169 where Visitation will be Friday, May 02, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a funeral service Friday at 7:00 P.M. Interment Private. Flowers are Welcome. Chas. Wm Freemon, Director. For further information please contact the Chas. at 630.901.6681.
Bless us Lord, as we pray for our beautiful son Jonathan.
You led our Jonathan home last Sunday, please let him know, as we pray for him we are blessed with the treasured memories & how his contagious laugh & smile will never be forgotten. Jonathan as a baby, our family & friends could see that you were a gift from God. I still treasure a note from our friend Ellen when she helped babysit you when you just a few weeks, she wrote the following;
“Dear Jonathan,
What a pleasure you are, it was so wonderful to meet you. To see the creation of two beautiful loving people, it lit a candle of hope in my heart for the future. I enjoyed sneaking in your room and watching you sleep so peacefully, wiggling your left hand every so often to grasp the bunny’s ear. It made me remember miracles, sunny days, blooming flowers and wonders of love, faith, & continuity. I hope to watch you grow and prosper in the cocoon of love your parents have made for you. Thank you for reminding me of the importance and freshness of life. Thank your parents for allowing me to share the day with you. Love Ellie”
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Betty Ann Burns , nee Ballard, of Sun City Center, Florida; formerly of East Dundee, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late John G. Burns; Loving Mother of Nancy M. (Dr. Patrick) Marek, Thomas R. Burns, Mary C. (Charles) Freemon, Jeffrey A. 
(Shirley) Burns, Keith W. Burns, Scott M. Burns and the late John E. Burns; Dear Grandmother of Todd (Monika Budáčová) Marek, Ryan (Amy) Marek, Joshua Burns, Adam Burns, Brandon (Catherine) Freemon, Evan Freemon, Caleigh Burns and Kelsie Burns; Great-Grandmother of Harper Marie Marek; dear sister and aunt of many. Inurnment was at River Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in West Dundee, Illinois.
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Paul “Paulie” Francis Raffaelli, 39, of Elmwood Park, Illinois passed away Monday, November 24,
2008 at Loyola University Hospital, Loving Son and best friend of Karen (Richard) Borsch and Frank Raffaelli; Devoted Brother of Sharon (Michael)D’Agostino and Mark (Arsiak); Dearest Uncle and Godfather of Vincent; Loving Nephew and Cousin of many. He leaves behind many friends and students. He is a graduate of Elmhurst College with a teaching degree. He has spent the last 18 years coaching football at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois. His burial took place at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Paul F. Raffaelli Scholarship Fund c/o Development Office at Fenwick High School, 505 West Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302; would be appreciated.
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John G. Burns, (January 12, 1926 – June 17, 1997)of Sun City Center, Florida; formerly of East Dundee, Illinois, a U.S. Veteran.
Beloved husband of Betty Ann Burns, nee Ballard; loving father of Nancy M. (Dr. Patrick) Marek, Thomas R. Burns, Mary C. (Charles) Freemon, Jeffrey A. (Shirley) Burns, Keith W. Burns, Scott M. Burns and the late John E. Burns; grandfather of Todd (Monika Budáčová) Marek, Ryan (Amy) Marek, Joshua Burns, Adam Burns, Brandon (Catherine) Freemon, Evan Freemon, Caleigh Burns and Kelsie Burns; great grandfather of Harper Marie Marek; dear brother and uncle of many.
Interment was at River Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in West Dundee, Illinois. Arrangements entrusted with Chas. W. Freemon; Funeral Director, at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 Hassell Road, (just East of Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. For further information please contact the Chas. at 630.901.6681.
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(January 05, 1936 – March 09, 1989)
Joan Elizabeth Freemon, nee Carlson, 53, of East Dundee, Illinois. Beloved wife of Bernard Joseph
Freemon; loving mother of Charles Wm.(Mary) Freemon, Bengt Karl “Ben” (Kathleen) Freemon, Ann Catherine “Jaye” (James J. III “Jay”) Mc Ginn, Eugene Joseph “Gene” (Christine) Freemon, Kelly-Jean Gerise Prigge-Freemon, Joseph John Freemon, Francis Bernard “Barney” (Becky) Freemon, Gerard Bartholomew “Bart” Freemon, Margaret-Mary “Jill” (Rob) Preston, Hiram Michael (Maureen) Freemon and the late Roxanne “Gerri” Freemon; grandmother of 20 and great grandmother; devoted daughter of the late Ann Catherine and the late Bengt Karl Carlson; aunt of many.
Arrangements entrusted with Chas. W. Freemon; Funeral Director, at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 Hassell Road, (just East of Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. For further information please contact Chas. at 630.901.6681.
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John Edward Burns, of East Dundee, Illinois (March 29, 1955 – March 12, 1979) Beloved Husband of Ann Burns; Loving Son of John Gerald and Betty Ann (nee 
Ballard) Burns; Devoted Brother of Nancy Marie (Dr. Patrick) Marek, Thomas Richard Burns, Mary Catherine (Chas.) Freemon, Jeffrey Allen (Shirley) Burns, Keith William Burns and Scott Michael Burns; Dear Uncle of Todd Patrick (Monika Budáčová) Marek, Ryan (Amy) Marek, Joshua Burns, Adam Burns, Brandon Charles (Catherine) Freemon, Evan William Freemon, Caleigh Burns and Kelsie Burns; Great-Uncle of Harper Marie Marek; Dear Nephew and Cousin of many.
Interment was at River Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in West Dundee, Illinois.
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Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille (November 04, 1890 – April 18, 1975)
Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille, P. A., (November 04, 1890 – April 18, 1975) 85, former vicar general of the dioceses of La Crosse, died April 18, 1975 at St. Anne Hospice, Winona, where he had been living since retirement in June of
1969. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille; served as vicar general of dioceses and consultor. Mass of the Resurrection was concelebrated by Bishop F. W. Freking on Monday, April 21, 1975 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman. Fr. Thomas E. Mullen, pastor of St. Stephen in Stevens Point, delivered the eulogy. On the previous Sunday afternoon, the people of SS. Peter and Paul Parish met his body at the church at 2 p.m., and participated in a Mass of the Resurrection at 3 p.m. celebrated by Fr. Andrew Karoblis, who had succeeded him as pastor in 1968. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille had served SS. Peter and Paul parish from 1946 until he resigned in 1969\8. A third mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday morning at St. Matthew church in Shullsburg, his family home, by Fr. Raymond F. McAleer. Burial was in the family lot at Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille had been a diocesan consultor since 1947, and vicar general of the La Crosse diocese from 1948 until 1973. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille was born November 4, 1890, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Gille of Shullsburg, Wisconsin. He attended Marquette high school and university, then entered St. Paul seminary in Minnesota for theological studies. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille was ordained there June 1, 1919.
Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille served 10 years as pastor in his first appointment t St. James in Vesper, with mission churches at Arpin, Altdorf and Sigel. Then after four years at Ellsworth and three at Bloomington (now in Madison diocese) he was named pastor of Holy Trinity in La Crosse and dean of the La Crosse county deanery. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille was named pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Wisconsin Rapids in 1946, land the same year was named a diocesan consultor. He remained there until he resigned as pastor in February of 1969\8 and took up residence at St. James rectory in Wausau as an
associate pastor. Then in June of 1969 he retired from active ministry and moved to St. Anne hospice in Winona, Minn.
Both in La Crosse and in Wisconsin Rapids, Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille became famous for the number of people who enter the church through his efforts and convert classes. In 1950, for example, the late Bishop John P. Treacy conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 110 adults from SS. Peter and Paul parish and the new Queen of Heaven parish which had been organized by Fr. Joseph Tetzlaff, now pastor at Mosinee.
Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille was named vicar general of the diocese in June of 1948 by the late Bishop Treacy, and was named a domestic prelate with title of Monsignor in June of 1949.
Under Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille’s direction the parish undertook construction of a magnificent new church of stone in 1951, to replace the wooden structure built in 1869.
In 1962, Pope John XXVIII named Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille to the rank of Protonotary Apostolic, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a diocesan priest. This office enabled him to celebrate Pontifical Mass, and to confer the sacrament of Confirmation, which he did with the late Msgr. J. Francis Brady, PA, during the absence of Bishop Treacy at the Vatican council. On the death of Bishop Treacy in October, 1964, Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille was elected diocesan administrator, a post he held until Bishop F. W. Freking was installed as Ordinary February 23, 1965.
Bishop F. W. Freking reappointed him to the board of diocesan consultors and as vicar general in 1965, and named him to the council of administration for the diocese. He retained these posts until his retirement in 1969, and he remained vicar general until 1973. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille celebrated his 55th anniversary as a priest July 10, 1974. Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille had been a member of the building committee for Holy Cross seminary, which was dedicated in 1952. In 1950 he accompanied the late Bishop Treacy in the Holy Year pilgrimage in Rome.
Among his survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Al Daters of Warren, Illinois, Mrs. Zita A. Freemon of Chicago, and Mrs. Paul Ruble of Naperville, Illinois. A brother preceded him in death. 
Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille celebrated the solemn funeral Mass for his father, George W. Gille, who died here on Wednesday, December 15. Bishop John P. Treacy of La Crosse was present in the sanctuary at the funeral services which were held Saturday, December 18 in St. Matthew’s church. Officers at the Mass were Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille, celebrant: Fr. Michael McQuaid, deacon and Fr. John De-Rocher, subdeacon. Mr. Gillel, one of the oldest residents of the city, is survived by two sons, Father Gille and John L. and four daughters, Mrs. C. J. Cooney, Mrs. Joseph Eugene Freemon, Mrs. Alfred Daters and Mrs. Paul Ruble and one sister, Mrs. Clara Meade. SHULLSBURG—When the Revered Monsignor Charles William Gille, pastor of the Holy Trinity parish, La Crosse, officiated at the golden wedding ceremony of his parents here Monday morning, he gained the distinction of having conducted marriage rites for his four sisters, a brother, and his parents. Celebrating their 50th year of marriage were Mr. and Mrs. George Gille. They renewed their vows before their son in the St. Mathew’s Catholic church here. During these rites, Mrs. Dave Chisholm, Rockford, Ill., attended the couple as she did here 50 years ago. Best man on that eventful day back in 1889 was Henry Aurit, Mankato, Minn. He was unable to be present but his place was taken by Patrick Boyle, brother of Mrs. Gile. 10 Children Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gille, four of whom died in infancy. The six surviving children, all of whom were present at the ceremony Monday, are Mrs. J.c.Cooney, Mrs. J.A. Freemon, and Mrs. Alfred Daters, Warren, Ill.; Mr. John Gille, Shullsburg, and Fr. Gille, La Crosse. Eleven grandchildren also were in attendance. Mrs. Gille’s brothers, Neil, Edward, and James Boyle, all of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Mr. Gille’s sister, Mrs. J.C. Radican, of Huntington Park, Calif., were present. Mrs. Gille is 69 and Mr. Gille is 75. Banquet Held Following the services at the church, they gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall where a banquet was served at noon. During the afternoon reception and open house were held at the Gille home on Kennedy St. Mr. and Mrs. Gille have been lifelong residents of this immediate vicinity, and have lived in this city for 20 years.
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On June 5, 1946, Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Eugene T. Freemon, commander of the 1st Battalion, was fatally
injured in the line of duty while fighting a LaSalle Hotel5-11 fire at the LaSalle Hotel, located at the intersection of LaSalle and Madison Streets in downtown Chicago. The worst hotel fire in Chicago history, sixty-one people died during the LaSalle Hotel Fire, thirty more were hospitalized, and more than two hundred others were injured.
Investigators were unable to pinpoint the cause of the fire, but it originated shortly after midnight either behind the walls or in the ceiling of the Silver Grill Cocktail Lounge, a bar adjoining the LaSalle Hotel lobby. Customers soon noticed the smell of burning wood, and when small flames shot up from beneath the lounge’s wood-paneled walls, there was an unsuccessful attempt to extinguish the fire using seltzer water and sand. The fire department was not immediately alerted, and during this time the flames spread through the walls and ceilings, fed by the elaborate, highly-varnished wood paneling throughout the lounge, the two-story hotel lobby, and the mezzanine balcony overlooking the lobby.
The fire department received the first report of the fire at 12:35 AM, fifteen minutes after the flames were first discovered. Battalion Chief Eugene T. Freemon arrived minutes later with Engine 40, Hook and Ladder 6, and Squad 1, and immediately pulled a 2-11 alarm when he saw the wall of flames in the hotel lobby. A few minutes later, a 5-11 alarm was ordered, bringing more than 300 firefighters to the scene. By this time, the fire had spread up two open staircases to the third, fourth, and fifth floors, and smoke filled the building.
Battalion Chief Eugene T. Freemon led a group of firefighters into the building to search for victims once the flames in the lobby were under control, but a portion of the mezzanine collapsed onto the firefighters. The trapped firefighters were rescued, but it took another thirty minutes before the lobby fire was completely extinguished and even more time to extinguish the flames on the floors above. Battalion Chief Eugene T. Freemon was transported to a hospital, but died, having been overcome by smoke.
In the end, more than 150 hotel occupants were rescued from the lower seven floors via fire department ladders, and a majority of guests, 900 in all, were able to escape using the hotel’s extensive network of fire escapes. Of the sixty hotel occupants who died, a majority were killed from smoke inhalation during the first minutes of the fire. The loss of life was blamed on the extensive combustible woodwork throughout the hotel lobby, and the lack of fire protection systems, including sprinklers, detectors, and fire alarms. The LaSalle Hotel Fire also prompted the city to begin installing two-way radios into all fire apparatus.
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