North Shore Death Notice: April 22 To April 28

The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below.

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road in Highland Park

Frederick William Dickman, 93, Libertyville
Service May 4

Carol L. “Cookie” Mueller née Danielson, 79, Riverwoods
Service June 15

Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

Richard “Dick” Janson, 85, Lake Forest
Service April 30

James B. Connor, 89, Lake Forest
Service May 2

Basil Borders, 87, Lake Forest
Service May 21

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road in Highwood and 11 West Belvidere Road in Grayslake

Sandra Lynne Dever née Hensel, 83, Deerfield
Service April 29

Remedios R. Cruz, 78, Skokie
Service May 4

Arnold Toni, 72, Highland Park
Service June 30

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie and 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove

Sandra Anne Kurtzman, 88, Burbank, California
Service April 30

Robert Arthur Goodman, 75, Lake Villa
Service May 1

Eugene M. Feingold, 94, Munster, Indiana
Service May 2

John Lazar, 77, Forest Park
Service May 19

Theodore Taks, 87, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Herbert Fishman, 85, Vernon Hills

Lorraine H. Horwitz, 82, Morton Grove

Eileen Sally Freireich, 91, Skokie

Jacob Moraine, 78, Chicago

Sheri Fagan, 75, Buffalo Grove

David Ross Brimm, 71, Deerfield

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Joseph Hanson Mayne, 81, Evanston
Service April 30

Joan Lorraine Skinner née Limback, 94, Northbrook
Service May 2

Hope H. Evans, 99, Northbrook
Service May 4

Steven F. Graver, 72, Lake Bluff
Service May 10

Janet Frances Pigott, 91, Northbrook
Service May 18

Walter Karl Koeniger, 90, Lyons, Colorado

Clara Dorothy Anderson, 89, Evanston

Andrew Frank Davis, 80, Chicago

Mary V. Joyce, 78, Chicago

Louise Mary Goodwin, 59, Winnetka

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Edna Houston Witte née Oakley, 94, Grayslake
Visitation April 30, service May 1

Carolyn Jane Lowum, 101, Skokie
Service May 3

John Laddie Somer, 87, Chicago
Service May 13

Cesar A. Lostaunau, 83, Skokie

Robert Michael Crawford, 71, Evanston

Thompson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1917 Asbury Ave. in Evanston

Mary Teacora Avery-Wooden, 88, Evanston

Evanston Funeral and Cremation, 1726 Central St. in Evanston

Harold Albert Riding, 90, Lincolnwood

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette

Allen Aron, 91, Highland Park
Service May 1

Gerald Meister, 88, Highland Park
Service May 1

Barbara Farkas, 66, Chicago
Service May 5

Karl S. Eisenberg, 97, Chicago

Mariya Sitnikova, 94, Glenview

Mervyn J. Kleinstein, 86, Glenview

Earl H. Jones, 81, Gurnee

Featured Obituary:

Walter Karl Koeniger, 90, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Lyons, Colorado. Son of Rosine (Mayer) and Karl Königer, he was born on March 31, 1934 in Germany.

The hardships endured by Walter's family during and after WWII in Germany profoundly shaped his future. With the war's economic and financial devastation, their primary focus for years was simply putting food on the table. Encouraged by his father to pursue a career in the food industry, Walter embarked on an apprenticeship to become a butcher. In 1954, at the age of 20, he boarded the SS United States bound for Ellis Island, seeking a better life in America. Upon arrival, he settled in Milwaukee, WI, living with his uncle and working as a butcher for room and board. Despite speaking little English, Walter enlisted in the US Army at age 22 to improve his language skills and later became a US citizen. Following his military service, he established himself in Deerfield, IL, beginning a successful career at Lakeside Foods in Winnetka, IL, eventually becoming a general partner in the meat business that was contracted with the store.

In 1969, Walter met a beautiful young woman from Germany named Romy at a party. She was spending a year in the Chicago area working as a nanny. He convinced her to extend her stay, later marrying her, and together they had two daughters, Heidi and Andrea. They eventually moved to Northbrook, IL, where they developed cherished friendships with many families in their neighborhood.

Walter took great pride in his family, working tirelessly to provide for his family’s needs. The family cherished moments spent traveling, skiing, and socializing with friends. Walter ensured his daughters had everything they needed and they enjoyed summer visits to Germany to reconnect with family. An avid sports enthusiast, Walter enjoyed playing soccer and golf well into his 70s, always capping off a game with a refreshing beer. Despite retiring from his 45-year career as a butcher, his retirement was short-lived. He soon joined Sunset Foods in Northbrook, IL, where he worked for another decade, just down the street from his home. In his final years, Walter resided in the Colorado mountains with his daughter, Andrea, and son-in-law, Geoff. He cherished the natural beauty and tranquility of the area, often taking drives to view the wildlife and natural splendor.

Obituaries and images may be submitted to your Patch for publication: Deerfield, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Bluff-Lake Forest, Niles-Morton Grove, Northbrook, Skokie, Winnetka-Glencoe-Northfield, Wilmette-Kenilworth

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