Wheeling High School Class of 1970 News for 2018

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12/06/2017		Allen "Bruce" Thames '70, passed away on November 10, 2017. His obituary follows: Obituary of Allen Thames Allen Bruce Thames, age 65, of Wheeling. Foster child of August and Jean Stavros. Loving foster brother to Thomas, Sandy, and Robert. Bruce was especially close to his first cousins, Tony, Alfred, and Greg Stavros and Tony Dahm family. As Bruce was growing up he worked on the family farms of the Stavros and Dahm families and most notably the Ethos Farm stand. Bruce attended Wheeling High School and was a part of ROTC and FFA (Future Farmers of America). Bruce graduated in 1970 and joined the Army. While he was in the service, he was stationed in Germany where he was Military Police and six years as a Civilian Contractor for missile defense. In Germany, Bruce met his wife, Gabriele and had two sons, Benjamin and Christopher Thames. In 1980, he returned from Germany and worked for the Dahm family farm from 1990 to 2000. Bruce started working for the Village of Wheeling Public Works in 1995 where he made many friends. During his 22 years at the Village of Wheeling, he worked part time at Home Depot. Bruce’s first love was motorcycles. He traveled throughout the country in the summers. He was an avid snowmobiler and he enjoyed playing pool. He also enjoyed playing slots and took many trips to Vegas. Visitation Friday from 3-7 pm at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S Milwaukee Ave. (2 blocks south of Dundee Rd) followed by a Life Celebration at 5pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Kidney Foundation at https://www.kidney.org/support appreciated. For more information 847.537.6600 or www.funerals.pro
06/08/2017		More sad news for the class of 1970. Patrick James Patterson passed away on June 6th, 2017. PALATINE - Patrick James Patterson, 65, formerly of Buffalo Grove, passed away June 6, 2017. Beloved husband for 28 years of Ruth Patterson (nee Dickmann); loving brother of Michael C. (Barbara) Patterson, Cheryl A. (Robert) Malicki, Robert A. (Debbie) Patterson, Carl R. (Chris) Patterson, and Mark (Cindy) Raymond; fond brother-in-law of John E. (Donna) Dickmann, Mary (Tom) Tebbe, Theresa (Hutch) Kennedy, Fredrick "Fritz" (Eva) Dickmann, and James (LeAnn) Dickmann; cherished uncle of Brian, Robert, Danielle, Angela, Christina, Alayna, Matthew, Todd, Shanna, Vicky, Heather, Michael, Nicholas, Aaron, Mark Jr., Bobby, Kevin, Megan, Matthew and Michael; great-uncle to many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Joann Patterson and siblings, Pamela E. (Mike) Hegedus and James M. (Kim). Pat worked for 20 years with Quaker Research and Development as a Chemical Engineer then continued to work with them as a consultant for 6 years. He holds multiple patents in this field. Pat loved to travel with his wife. He also loved watching movies with his wife, family and friends. He was an extreme physical fitness buff. He will be greatly missed. Visitation Sunday, June 11 from 2 to 6pm at N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Road (just south of Lake Ave. on the west side), Glenview. Funeral mass Monday, June 12 at 10 am at Divine Word Techny Towers, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny. Interment North Northfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Divine Word Missionaries, 1835 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, 60082 or the charity of your choice . Funeral information, 847-998-1020. Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on June 8, 2017 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?pid=185741520
04/29/.2017		I’m sorry to have to pass this sad news along, but I was informed this morning that Kathy Bonnett Memmott passed away this last Thursday after battling with a disease for 3 years. This information was provided by ’70 classmate Donna Lichtenberger Sobolewski. Two of Kathy’s older siblings who are also deceased. Diane Bonnett Bible ’66, and Richard Bonnet ’67. There is one surviving younger sibling, a brother, that I don’t have in the database. I was told that her memorial won’t be for another 6-8 months. If I hear more I’ll pass it along.
01/01/2017		Happy New Year 2016. There are still 113 members of the class of 1970 missing.