VELMA FINCH
Velma Ruth Finch, nee Barker, age 87, of Lombard, died Dec. 21 at her home.
All services are private.
Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information.
CLIFFORD KNAFF
Clifford “Jim” Knaff, age 92, of Florida, formerly of Lombard, died Dec. 22.
Arrangements are pending at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
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MARGA C. NORDMAN
Marga C. Nordman, nee Wangerin, 81, of Lisle, formerly of Villa Park, at rest Dec. 18, 2019. Beloved wife of Ronald for 62 years. Loving mother of Michael (Hazel), Mark (Diane), and Ronny (Fontaine) Nordman. Cherished grandmother of Lyntria, Marga, Victoria, Sarah, Matthew, Joshua, David, Nicholas, Alexander, and Bella. Great grandmother of Amaya, A.J., Emily, and Russell. Loving sister-in-law of Bea and Helen (Bud). Many loving nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. Marga was a longtime and very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lombard. A Memorial Visitation and Service were held on Saturday Dec. 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lombard. For more information, call (630) 964-9392 or visit blake-lambfuneralhome.com.
NANCY C. SCHIELKE
Nancy C. Schielke, nee Thomas, of Lombard, formerly of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late LeRoy. Loving mother of Randy (Colleen) and Nancy Schielke. Cherished grandmother of Amber Schielke. Also survived by her beloved canine companion “Sox.” Funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park. 10:30 a.m. Interment at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Addison. Info: 1-630-832-4161.
G.J. ZEMAITIS
G. J. Zemaitis, 1952-2019
He loved beautiful women, beautiful cars, and beautiful guns. He was a deputy sheriff and a newspaper man. When told his cancer was terminal, he lit a cigar and said, “So it goes.”
Born in Canada, he is survived by his wife Regina nee Maleckas, son Paul (Kayla) Zemaitis, and daughter Lauren (Daniel) Flores. Brother of the late Daiva.
G.J. was an avid reader, hunter, and fisherman. In the 1970s, he was the Deputy Sheriff in Routt County, Colorado. He went on to work for the Tribune in the 1990s. Later, G.J. was the Quartermaster for the DuPage County Sheriff.
A wake will be held Friday, December 27, from 4-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
