04/02/08 Obituaries
Raymond Arthur Karnatz Sr.
Edward W. Luecht
Carmella ‘Ella’ Evertsen
Carmella “Ella” Evertsen, 72, Woodstock, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Centegra Memorial Medical Center, Woodstock, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born April 4, 1935, in Chicago, to Carl and Rose Dispetto. She married Herbert R. Evertsen in 1953 in Chicago.
In 1963 she and her husband moved to Lake in the Hills, where she served as a dispatcher for the police department and wrote a column for the Free Press. In 1969, they moved to Crystal Lake, where she worked as a receptionist at Dr. Wall’s office. After moving to Woodstock in 1988, she worked for her husband as the company secretary.
She enjoyed many happy times with her family and friends, including Halloween parties, family pool parties and cookouts, bingo, camping and bus trips to casinos. She was a member of the Mamma Mia Club and the Woodstock Moose Lodge. She was a heavenly duster at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Crystal Lake.
Survivors include three sons, Mike, Woodstock, Robert (Judy), Crystal Lake, and Russ, Woodstock; two daughters, Dawn (Kurt) Krumwiede and Debbie (Dan) Kvidera, both of Crystal Lake; 10 grandchildren, Chad Harbin, Erik Evertsen, Dan Anderson, Tom Evertsen, Cody Evertsen, Tyler Kvidera, Lisa Evertsen, Hailee Kvidera, Mackenzi Evertsen and Adam Evertsen; a great-grandchild, Ashley Harbin; her stepmother, Georgiana (Pidge) Evertsen, Crystal Lake; a sister, Rosemary Fabris of Florida; a brother-in-law, Richard (Tonya) Evertsen, Woodstock; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Bob Stoddard and Ron and Marion Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by her husband March 7, 2008; her parents; a brother, Domonic; a sister-in-law, Josephine Dispetto; a sister, Vivian; and a brother-in-law, Andrew Sassolino.
Visitation and the funeral were March 24 at Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home, Crystal Lake, with the Rev. Joseph Kulak officiating.
Jeanne Bost Wolf
Jeanne Bost Wolf, 88, a longtime Woodstock resident, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Somerville, N.J.
She was born Sept. 16, 1919, in St. Louis, to Stephen and Gladys Bost. She married Ray C. Wolf March 4, 1943, in St. Louis.
She grew up in Danville, attended Indiana University in Bloomington and earned a degree in literature at the University of Illinois, where she met her husband.
She and her husband moved to Woodstock in 1948. She taught language arts at Clarence Olson Junior High School from 1975 until her retirement 19 years later.
She loved arranging flowers and was a longtime member of the Woodstock Garden Club. She enjoyed playing bridge. She belonged to the Daughters of American Revolution and First United Methodist Church of Woodstock.
In 1999, she moved to New Jersey to be near her daughter and lived at Arbor Glen Retirement Community.
Survivors include a son, Craig; a daughter, Pam; a granddaughter, Nicole; a grandson, Christopher; and a great-grandson, Conner.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993 and a brother, Jim.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, at First United Methodist Church, Woodstock. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Woodstock. A gathering of family and friends will take place immediately after the interment.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church, 201 W. South St., Woodstock, IL 60098, or the humane society of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.
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Raymond Arthur Karnatz Sr.
Raymond Arthur Karnatz Sr., 90, Woodstock, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Woodstock Residence, Woodstock.
He was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Chicago, to Otto and Alma (Fisher) Karnatz. He married Carol Weith Nov. 25, 1942.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked as a sales manager selling musical instruments both as a wholesaler and retailer.
He was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Woodstock, where he volunteered as an usher and greeter. He also volunteered as a Cub Scout leader.
He will be remembered for his sense of humor and as someone who was kind to all he met.
Survivors include his wife, Woodstock; three sons, Ray (Joanne) Karnatz Jr., John (Pam) Karnatz and Tom (Ginger) Karnatz; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The visitation and funeral were March 31 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Harold Ross officiating. Burial was in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock.
Memorials can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 401 St. John’s Road, Woodstock, IL 60098.
Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.
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Edward W. Luecht
Edward W. Luecht, 77, Woodstock, formerly of Joliet and Poplar Grove, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry.
He was born June 1, 1930, in Chicago, to Elmer and Gertrude (Klein) Luecht. He married Helen H. Vogt Oct. 13, 1951, in Chicago.
He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He held executive positions in the plastics industry, including owning a fiberglass company.
He was a member of the Joliet Lions Club and various professional societies.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, painting, working on wood projects and gardening. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, drives in the country and dining at their favorite restaurants.
His Christian faith was his foundation, and he was active in his Lutheran church, serving as congregation president, elder, soloist and choir member. He was known for his baritone voice. He coached youth baseball and basketball.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Mark (Mary) Luecht, Portland, Ore., David (Mark) Luecht, Joliet, and Michael (Judy) Luecht, Lake in the Hills; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Hillary, Madeline, Lauren, Morgan, Eric and Catherine; a brother, Robert (Charlotte) Luecht, Wauconda; and a sister-in-law, Lois Luecht of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard Luecht.
A memorial service was held March 30 at Faith Community Church, Huntley. Interment was private.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were made by Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, Crystal Lake.
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