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call (312) 222-2222 or (312) 222-4070. Or. fax your information to (312) 222-4014. Chicago Tribune chicagotribune.com Arthur P. Rosenquest, engineer By G.J.

Zemaitis SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Arthur P. Rosenquest, 74, of Medinah, an aeronautical engineer who drove ambulances for the British army during World War II, died Monday in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwich, Mr. Rosenquest was the owner of Dust Vent Inc. of Addison.

a company that manufactures and sells ventilation systems. Mr. Rosenquest was a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts at the beginning of the war and was rejected for service after recruiters learned of his faulty vision, said his wife, Constance Rosenquest. "He and a number of his friends headed for Europe and joined the Royal Army," she said. He was sent to India, where he became an ambulance driver assigned to the American Field Services, she said.

"He spent the war driving ambulances," she said. "Actually, he drove anything they gave him to drive." Mr. Rosenquest finished his undergraduate work after the war and accepted a job offer in Chicago, a decision his mother did not applaud. wide. When the Campbell Soup Co.

installed one of his systems in its St. Louis plant to clean the air of breading applied to chickens, he often laughed about the project, noting that it not only cleaned up the breading but lifted the chickens into the air, said his wife. "He was a man who loved his work and had a wonderful sense of humor," she said. Mr. Rosenquest's experiences with the British forces also came into play after the war when a classmate returned from the tropics suffering from what appeared to be a severe case of "The doctors in Massachusetts couldn't figure out what was wrong.

It was Arthur who told them what his friend had and what to prescribe," she said. Mr. Rosenquest also wa's a member of the Manufacturers Trade Association. Other survivors include three sons, Neil, Stephen and James; a stepdaughter, Ruth Hogan; a stepson, Daniel Gerster; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3.

to 9 p.m. Friday in Humes Funeral Home, 320 W. Lake Addison, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. (to Arthur P.

Rosenquest "His mother thought that anything west of the Hudson River was barbaric, but he loved the Midwest," his wife said. Although Mr. Rosenquest's interest in aviation went unfulfilled because of his vision, his reputation as a designer of ventilation systems grew, and his products developed a market world- SIX Marian R. DiCanio; co-founded firm 01 By Krystyna Slivinski SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Marian R. DiCanio, 79, of Arlington Heights, who cofounded FDC Corp.

in Elk Grove Village, died Monday in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. Mrs. DiCanio met her future husband, Frank DiCanio, in high school. They started a business in 1961, selling and distributing engineering and drafting supplies. It grew from an operation that began at the family's dining room Joseph A.

Bisanz Joseph A. Bisanz, 19, a 1997 graduate of Libertyville High School and an honor student at Indiana University, died Sunday at Bloomington Hospital. The college sophomore was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and moved to Libertyville in 1990, said his father, Gary. He played right field for his high school baseball team, and in his senior year helped the team capture the North Suburban Conference title with a three-run home run. A jazz enthusiast, he also played percussion in the school band.

He entered Indiana University after shunning scholarship offers from smaller schools, his father said. The finance major, who hoped to become a tax attorney, earned high marks during his first year at the university, winning awards from the Alpha. Lambda Delta National Academic Honor Society and the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Besides his father, he is survived Cemeteries, Crematories Mausoleums 4 CEMETERY LOTS MEMORY GARDENS. Garden of Apostle.

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Devoted wife of Herbert 'Jim'; loving mother of Gaye (Peter) Puskas. and Guy (Bein) Achey, grandmother of Heather, Jake, Rebecca, Sam and Alex; sister of Chester Zarr and the late Ted Zarzecki and Mars Zarzecki, Memorial service Sunday December 20, 1998 12 to 2 p.m. at Jaeger Countryside Funeral Home, 1640 Green Meadows Blvd, Streamwood, 11 630-289-8054 ANDERSON Irene Anderson, nee Gawlowski, age 83, of Chicago and Saugatuck, MI. died November 25. 1998 in her home of cancer, loving wife of the late Bolton G.

Anderson, died in 1997; mother of Joan (Warren) Valleau of Saugatuck, MI. and Lawrence B. Anderson of Chicago; grandmother of Julie and Adam. Loving wife, homemaker and active member of St John's. Life member of Chi Delta Alpha Sorority of Northwestern University, Chicago.

Memorial service 10 a.m., December 19, 1998, St John Episcopal Church, 3857 North Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, buffet and fellowship. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St John Episcopal Church appreciated. Info 773-725-9026 ANDERSON Paddy A. Anderson. nee Boyle, age 61, died on Dec, 15, 1998, of acute hemorraghic leukoencephalopathy, beloved wife of Thomas loving mother of Kathleen (Tom) Healy, Thomas Dennis.

Carol (Gordy) Lewis, Joseph (Lisa), Mary Katherine (Thomas) Moroney and James; dear grandmother of Johnathon, Ashley, Christopher. Caitlyn Jonah Anderson. Kasey Lewis, Stephanie and Patrick Moroney; cherished sister of Betty Rivet, Denny McGinnis, Eugene and Tim Boyle; also survived by many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by parents Eugene and Elizabeth Boyle. Memorial Mass Friday, Dec. 18, 4 p.m., at St.

Paul of the Cross Church. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home. 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 biks S.

of Touhy), Park Ridge. Interment private. 847-823-1171. ASLAN Wilfred Asian, 71, of Rolling Meadows, formerly of Arlington Heights, cherished husband of Marsha L. Bjornseth; loving father of Dr.

Andrea (Dr. Peter Lee) Asian-Lee; loved grandfather of Cameron Lee: dear brother of Emma (George) Baba, Victor (Lorraine) and John (Nancy). Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at the Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd.

(4 blocks south of Palatine Arlington Heights. Visitation Thursday from 3 until 9 p.m. Interment private. Info. 847-253-0168.

To place your Dedication Announcement, (312) 222-2222 table to an Elk Grove Village office that opened in 1968. A native of Oak Park and a graduate of Oak Park-River Forest High School, Mrs. DiCanio was responsible for the company's finances. She was vice president of finance and treasurer, and her husband took care of sales. "She was a working mom," said her daughter, Donna Graves.

"She ran her end of the business while we were in school." A resident of Arlington Heights since 1956, Mrs. DiCanio was a by his mother, Valerie; a brother, Keith; maternal grandparents, Bill and Alice Lorenz; and paternal grandparents, Carl and Lela Bisanz. A visitation will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Libertyville.

Mourners will meet at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Saturday and proceed to St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple Libertyville, for a 9:30 a.m. mass.

Edward Hardy Jr. Edward Hardy 88, of Libertyville died Monday at Libertyville Manor Nursing Home of emphysema. Mr. Hardy was born in Missouri and later moved when his father, a reverend in the Methodist Church, was transferred to Illinois. Mr.

Hardy earned his bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. "He just liked to work with kids," said his wife, Velma. "He was good at ASMUS Lester N. Asmus, beloved husband of the late Jean, nee Sprietsma, Asmus; loving father of Pamela (Roy) Wiemerslage and the late Tom Asmus: proud grandfather of Jennifer and Jeffrey Wiemerslage; brother of the late Herbert (late Lillian) and William (Eleanor) Asmus. Resting at Zimmerman Sandeman-Orland Funeral Home, 9900 W.

143rd Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. Lying in state Friday, from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Peace Memorial United Church of Christ, 10300 W. 131st Palos Park, IL 60464.

Interment Mount Greenwood Cemetery. Info. 708-460-7500 BALCER Dona M. Balcer, age 47, loving mother of John Poropat: dear sister of Ric (Nancy) and Jerry Balcer, dearest daughter of the late Leatrice, nee Kaczala, and Philip Balcer; devoted aunt of Christopher and Cyndi. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Saturday 9:45 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7732 W. 159th St. to St. Julie Billiart Church.

Mass 10.15 a.m. Interment Holy Cross. Funeral info, 708-429-3200 BARON See Lillian "Di" Polys. nee Kotarba, notice. BARRE Fred H.

Barre, 81 years, WWII Veteran beloved husband of the late Louise, nee Wice; loving father of Bill (Vivian); proud grandfather of Peter and Michael: dear brother of the late Raymond (Veronica) and the late Cecelia "Dolly" (the late Adam) Senese: fond uncle of Dick, Diane, Tom (Claire) and Terry Senese, Larry Barre, Debbie O'Malley and Cindy Cappetta. Visitation Friday Dec. 18. from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Funeral Sat. Dec. 19, at 8:45 a.m. from the Andrew J. McGann Son Funeral Home, 10727 S.

Pulaski to Most Holy Redeemer Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Chapel. For info. please call 773-ST3-7700 Or 708-423-5400 BEDRAN Bea L. Bedran, nee Sicinski, loving wife of the late Frank beloved mother of Thomas, Jodi (Mike) Muhr and Barry; cherished grandmother of Miccai, Melissa, Michael and Thomas greatgrandmother of Alyssa; dearest sister of Dorothy (the late Alan) Skienar, John (Dolores) Sicinski, Beverly (Jim) Jeager and the late Tony (the late Lottie) Sicinski; sister-in-law of Margaret (the late Joe) Przewoznik: fond aunt and Godmother to many.

Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from The John Sheehy Sons Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Palos Heights, to St. Alexander Church.

Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-361-4235. BOER Nancy R. Boer, nee Berg, 50, of Gladstone Park area, beloved mother of Sarah Boer and Douglas A.

Boer; loving daughter of Ruth and Arthur Berg: devoted sister of Ned (Cathy) Berg: dear aunt of Sheri Berg. Visitation Thursday from 3 until 9 p.m. at M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Chicago.

Lying in state Friday 9 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 260 N. Northwest Park Ridge, until time of funeral service 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials Thresholde.

4101 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, 60613, appreciated. Interment Memory Gardens. For information: 773-631-1240 or 847-823-6540. volunteer at the First Presbyterian Church in Elk Grove Village.

She retired from the business in 1994 and spent her time reading and baking. "She was a quiet woman, while my father was the salesman," her daughter said. "That's how they complemented each other." Survivors besides her husband of 58 years include a son, John, and a grandson. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday in Glueckert Funeral Home 1520 N.

Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, it." In 1943, he landed a job at the former National College of Education, now National-Louis University, in Evanston. He taught and retired in 1976 as head of the physical education and health department. In his spare time, he gardened and was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Libertyville, where he sang in the choir. He was also a longtime member of the Libertyville-Mundelein Men's Garden Club, which tended the rose garden at Cook Memorial Park in the center of Libertyville. Besides his wife, survivors include a daughter, Diane Hankins; a son, Edward Hardy III; a brother, Leward; a sister, Lucille; two grandsons; and a great-grandson.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Burnett- Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Libertyville. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church, 429 Brainerd Libertyville.

BOREK Donald Borek, loving husband of Barbara, nee Smolucha; dear father of Lawrence and David: son of the late Peter and Pearl, nee Jozwiak; brother of Robert (Charlotte), Jerome (Joanne) and the late Fred (Loretta). Thomas (Eleanor) Peter and Joseph; also survived by nieces, and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago to St.

John Cantius Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Please omit flowers.

312-421-0936 BRAVOS Violet Bravos, nee Kachiroubas, beloved wife of the late William J. Bravos; loving mother of John (the late Lynne), Thomas (Mary), Christopher (Athena) and James Bravos; proud grandmother of William (Donna), Dean (Stephanie), Gina, Christina (Dave), Stephanie (Richard), Carolyn, Joanna. Billy and the late Billy; great-grandmother of Johnny, Stacey, Samantha, Amanda and' Kali; devoted sister of Angie (Robert) Bachi, Edward Kachiroubas. Peter (Nota) Kachiroubas, Louis the late Bessie, Lola, John. Nicholas, James, George and Thomas; dear aunt and cousin of many.

Visitation Thursday from 5, to 9 p.m. at Chapel of Adinamis Funeral Directors, 4700 N. Western Ave. Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m., from the funeral home to St. Demetrios Orthdox Church, 2727 W.

Winona, for services at 11 a.m. Interment Elmwood cemetery, Contributions in her memory to St. Demetrios Church would be appreciated. Arrangements by: Dean and Peter Adinamis. 773-334-1700.

BUTLER Wendy Butler. nee Gordon, age 51, beloved wife of Warren; loving mother of Lauren and Jennifer: devoted daughter of Trudy and the late Robert Gordon; fond daughter-in-law of Margaret and the late Patrick Butler: dear sister of Randy J. Gordon. Service Friday, 1 p.m. at The Weinstein Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 111 Skokie Blvd.

(1 block North of Old Orchard). Interment Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers. contributions to the American Cancer Society. Info.

847-256-5700 BYKOWSKI Adeline M. Bykowski, nee Pankros, beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Robert (Justine) and Kenneth (Diane); dearest grandmother of Dana and John; fond sister of Irene (the late Casimir) Tomczak, Florence (the late Peter) Nowak, Eleanore Pankros and the late Chester (Tillie) Pankros: Godmother of Maryann Ferreri: also nieces and npehews. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S. Pulaski to St.

Turibius Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Member of St. Turibius Altar Rosary Society and Our Lady of Good Counsel.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago. 330 S. Wells, Rm 1313, Chicago, IL 60606, appreciated. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-767-4730 Death notices continue on the next page To place your Dedication Announcement, call: (312) 222-2222.