The Times from Munster, Indiana • 210

vet 1 1 tvJJ livesLjved.nwitimes.com FRIDAY MARCH 31 2006 PAGE B6 ALBERT J. MUCHA MERRILLVILLEWHITING MIKE RAPCHAK WHITING ROMAN "RAY" ROGALA LILLIAN M. STASIAK LANSING, IL LEO WASIELESKI HAMMOND Lillian M. Stasiak, 95 of Lansing, IL formerly of South Chicago, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Tri-State Nursing Home. She is survived by her children: Lorraine (Joseph) Wozniak of Las Vegas, NV, Dorothy (late Harry) Walczak of Lansing, IL, Richard (Alberta) Stasiak of Cathedral City, CA; loving grandmother of Cynthia (Gary) Gregg, Judy Walczak, Celeste Wozniak, David Walczak, David (Kelly) Wozniak, Kathi (Mark) Lardenoit; seven great grandchildren.

Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Stasiak. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 8:30 AM at Schroed-er-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Lansing, IL to St. Ann Church for a 9:00 AM mass of Christian Burial. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 2-9 PM.

She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lillian's Harbor Light Hospice of Glen Ellen, 800 Roosevelt Rd. Building Suite 206, Glen Ellen, IL 60137 Leo Wasieleski, age 91, of Hammond, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006. He is survived by two daughters: Mary Ellen (James) Hoover of Lowell and Ruth Ann (Edward) Wisinski of Griffith; three grandchildren: Edward A. (Leslie) Wisinski, Rebecca (Richard) Landay and Greg (Sandy Yatsko) Wisinski; four great grandchildren: Ian and Kyra Landay, Reed and Trey Wisinski; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his wife, Sophie (nee Straka); four sisters: Theresa (late Stephen) Kuziemkowski, Lottie (late Clarence) Verdeyen, Dorothy Qohn) Gonczy and Bertha (late Joe) Stanish; two brothers: Raymond Wasieleski and Sam (Bernice) Wasieleski. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 12:00 noon at St. Casimir Church, 4340 Johnson, Hammond, with Rev. William O'Toole officiating. There will be no visitation.

Leo was a retired employee of AMOCO, Whiting, a member of the AMOCO Annuitants Club and a member of of Pope John XXIII Council 1696 of Whiting. In Lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Casimir Church would be appreciated. Arrangements by Anthony Dziadowicz Funeral Home, Hammond (219) 931-2800. Roman "Ray" Rogala, age 80 passed away March 28, 2006 at St.

Margaret Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Roman leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 56, years, Alfreda (nee Piskula); his devoted children: Roman (Cheryl) Rogala of Crown Point, IN, Dennis (Judy) Rogala of Lansing, IL, Kathleen (Michael) Trzeci-ak of St. John, IN and Kimberly Rogala of Griffith, IN; his grandchildren: Lisa and Michael (Kristy) Trzeciak and Dennis and Kevin Rogala; and his great grandchildren: Karlee and Karson Trzeciak; his siblings: Bruno (late Violet) Rogala of Highland, IN, Sophie (late Stanley) Ladowicz of Munster, IN; sister-in-law, Jean Rogala of Aurora, IL; step-brother, Joseph Wojcik of East Chicago, IN. Roman is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Catherine (nee Wojtasik) Rogala; his brothers: Stanley and Walter; his sister, Genevieve Rogala; his step-brothers: John and Julian Wojcik; his step-sisters: Mary Kus and Helen Sowa. Roman was a member of St.

John the Evangelist Catholic Church of St. John, IN and Club Ki Yowha of East Chicago, IN and a US Army Veteran of WWII. Family and friends may gather on Sunday, April 2, 2006 from 2-8 PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline (1 mile south of Rt. 30), Scher-erville, IN. Funeral service Monday, 10:00 AM mass, with Fr.

Sammie L. Maletta officiating at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. For information 219-365-9554 WAYNE 0.

STOUT INDIANAPOLIS Wayne O. Stout, age 86, of Indianapolis, IN died on December 5, 2005 in Danville, IN. He was born on June 22,1919 in Danville, IL to the late Oscar and Maude (Orr) Stout. A former resident of Lake County, he was an ironworker and member of Union 395 in Hammond, IN. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in France in the European Theater during WW II.

Preceding him in death is his first wife, Lois (Raymond) Stout, their son, Joseph, and a step-son, Rick Coget formerly of Elkhart, IN. Mr. Stout is survived by his wife Betty Jo (Coget) Stout of Indianapolis, IN; one daughter-in-law, Barbara (late Joseph) Stout of DyerJN; three step-daughters: Mary M. Adams of Liberty, NC, Pamela (Will Bishop) Coget of Noblesville, IN and Nina J. Walter of Indianapolis.IN; one sister, Mabel Swank of Crown Point, IN.

He is also survived by three grandchildren: Cheryl (Tony) Graiciano of Forest Hill, MD, Andrew (wife Sharon) Stout of Wheatfield, IN and Michael (wife Denise) Stout of Crown He is survived by five great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Avenue, (P.O. Box 109) Schererville, IN 46375 at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2006 with Pastor David Buche officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 1 p.m.

until the service on Saturday. Interment will be in ChapeL Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to Alzheimer's research. For information, call 219-365-9554 cr visit www.chapellawnfuneral-home.com. CHERYL L.

STREMPKA BURR RIDGE, ILHAMMOND Cheryl L. Strempka, age 53, of Bun-Ridge, IL, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, IL. She is survived by her parents, Leonard and Stella Strempka of Highland, IN; one sister, Debra (Allen) Jamrose of Naperville, IL; one brother, Robert (Susan) Strempka of Crown Point; nieces and nephews: Jennifer, Christopher and Rachelle Jamrose. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 9:15 a.m. from the Coglianese Funeral Home, 7508 S.

County Line Road (one block south of 155Stevenson), Burr Ridge, IL to Our Lady of Peace Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment in Queen, of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2006 from p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in her name to the Susan G.

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 769, Hillside, IL 60162. For information, (630) 654-8484 or www.coglianese.com. Mike Rapchak, known as the "Dean of the Big Bands" and a unique, one-of-a-kind guy, passed away in the early hours or Monday, March 27th. Born October 23, 1920, Mr.

Rapchak attended Clark High School, and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946. Having acquired a love of the great romantic music of the war years, he spent the next five years learning the trade through a series of announcing jobs at WJOB, WWCA, and WIMS, sometimes alternating between radio gigs and day laborer jobs at Lever Bros, and Union Carbide. But it was his idol Dave Garroway who encouraged Mr. Rapchak to pursue his dreams, which finally landed him a show at Chicago's WAAF in 1951.

Thus began Mr. Rapchak's glory years, in which he established himself as a friend and colleague of some of the biggest names in musical entertainment. Over the years, he interviewed and maintained friendships with the likes of Nat "King" Cole, Johnny Mercer, Les Brown, Stan Kenton, Tony Bennett, Oscar Peterson and Jo Stafford. In August of 1958, he began his all-night show on WCFL, during which time he created a major documentary on the music of Glenn Miller, and appeared on Bob Newhart's TV show to present an award to bandleader Paul Weston. In 1965 he left WCFL, which had switched to a rock format, tearing up the Top 40 survey and walking out while on the air! Various jobs at smaller stations in Chicago followed, along with announcing duties at WLS-TV.

In 1978, he was offered an evening show at WCFL, returning to the very same microphone where he had walked out 13 years "As I was were the first words he spoke to his audience that night. In 1980, he was invited to host a new program "When Music Was Music" on Saturday and Sunday nights at WGN, where his impressive list of guests included Doris Day, Howard Keel, Carroll O'Connor, Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney and the last-ever interview with Rudy Vallee. In 1995 Mr. Rapchak's extremely popular show was abruptly cancelled due to a scheduling change. Mike Rapchak can best be described as a romantic loner, a late-night balladeer who, through his music, never left the magical world of moonlit nights, dancing under the stars, and lonely train whistles echoing from afar.

He will be missed. He is survived by his five children: Mike, Jr, Larry (Celeste), Nancy, Philip and Laura and their mother, May Rapchak; two grandsons: Mike III (Michelle) and Robert (Kristen); three great grandchildren: Madison, Roger and Mike IV; a sister, Ruth Rapchak of Whiting; brother, Bill Rapchak of Naperville; 13 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife Helen Statz Rapchak; parents: George and Mary (Galocy) Hrapcak; three brothers: George, John "Jack" and Robert. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2006, 9:30 a.m. at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St, Whiting.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting with the Rev. John E. Kalicky, C.PP.S.

officiating. Interment, St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation at the funeral home, Friday, and p.m. Members of the parish will offer prayers at the funeral home Friday at 4:00 p.m.

(219) 659-4400. ELWOOD RHOOA VALPARAISO Elwood Rhoda, age 81, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at his home. He was born August 5, 1924 in LaPorte, the son of Charles and Lidia (Kroeing) Rhoda, who preceded him in death. On July 23, 1955 he married Mabelle Tucker who survives in Valparaiso. Also surviving are two sons: Richard E.

and James L. Rhoda both of Valparaiso; one grandchild and two sisters: Adaline Keiser and Norceda Doo-ley both of LaPorte. Elwood was a janitor for the Valparaiso School System. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, April 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Valparaiso with Rev.

Brenda Ludwig officiating. For more information, please call (219) 462-4102 or go to www.bartholomewnewhard.com. In Memoriam Love's greatest gift: Remembrance (800) S89-3222 Albert J.Mucha, age 74, of Merril-lville, formerly of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2006. He was born on February 22,1932. Survived by loving wife of 47 years, Betty Mucha; brother, Alex of Whiting; sisters: Marie King of Wal nut Creek, CA and Jean Kwandras of Gardnerville, NV; sisters-in-law: Alice Mucha of Gary and Helen Mucha of Highland; brothers-in-law, Robert Moody of AZ and Willard P.

Helwig of CA; nephews: Willard P. Helwig and family of Germany, Kirk G. Helwig and family of CA; many other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews and their families. Preceded in death by parents: Jan and Mary Mucha, brothers: John (Helen) Mucha, Stanley Mucha, Walter Mucha, Joseph Mucha, Edward (Regina) Mucha and sister, Julia Moody. Albert was a member of SS.

Peter Paul Catholic Church and attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church, a graduate of Hammond Tech High School, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954, was a former employee of Standard Oil Co. in Whiting and was retired from Gannon Metal Fabricators of East Chicago. He was a life member of the Calumet City American Legion Post 330 and the Griffith VFW Post 9984. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Mer-rillyille, Friday from 2 to 8 p.m.

American Legion service 3:00 p.m. Prayer service at 3:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held 1,2006 at 10:30 a.m. DIRECTLY FROM SS Peter Paul Catholic Church, 5885 Harrison Merrillville, with Rev. Dennis Teles officiating.Visitation at church 12 hour prior to service.

At rest, Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Memorials may be made to SS Peter Paul Transformation Fund. Family and friends may share an on line condolence or memory at www.pruzinfuneralservice.com. JOSHUA J. 0LENIK HEBRON Joshua J.Olenik, age 24, a life-long resident of Hebron, IN passed away Sunday, March 26,2006.

He is survived by his intended fiancee, Kellie Roosen of Hebron; parents, Walter and Mari-ann Olenik of Hebron; sisters: Christian Zeller (William Summers) of Indianapolis and Erin (Brian) Arney of Chesterton; brother, Morgan Olenik of Hebron; brother-in-law, Timothy Allen of Pendleton; grandparents: Jean Olenik of Griffith and James Eder of Deltona, FL, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Joshua was preceded in death by his sister, Amanda Rene Allen and their grandparents: Edward Olenik and Marie Eder. In memory of Joshua an Emergency Vehicle Honor Procession (Department Only) will be conducted by the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department on the morning of Saturday, April 1st. The procession will conclude at the Porter County Expo Center, St. Rd.

49 and Division Valparaiso, IN. Where a Memorial Visitation will be held at 1 PM and a Memorial Service will be conducted at 1:30 PM. After the closing prayer the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department the Hebron Police Department and Porter EMS will give tribute to a fallen comrade. Porter EMS will provide refreshments at Porter County Expo Center immediately following the service. Joshua graduated from Hebron High School in 2000 and attended IVY Tech in Valparaiso on scholarship.

He was a six year veteran of the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department also had been a member of the Boone Grove Volunteer Fire Department, was a certified EMT for Porter EMS, and was a Reserve Officer for the Hebron Police Dept. He was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and will be remembered for his strong love of family and friends, compassion to help others, strength, faith, devotion to duty and a firm belief in Jehovah's promise of a resurrection. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hebron Volunteer Fire P.O. Box 84, Hebron, IN 46341. Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point, is in charge of arrangements.

To view the video tribute, share a memory, or send a condolence to the family, please visit the guestbook section on the obituary page at www.geisenfuneralhome.com. for information, please call 219-996-2821. ARNOLD J. TINKLENBERG TINK HIGHLAND Arnold J. Tinklenberg, age 72, of Highland, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2006.

Survived by his wife of 47 years, Shirley (nee Kamstra); one son, Kent (Jen) Tinklenberg of South Bend; two daughters: Gail (Doug) Achterhof of Highland and Karyn (Dean) Dekker of Florida; one daughter-in-law, Pat Tinklenberg of Highland; nine grandchildren: one brother, Harris (Rena) Tinklenberg of Minnesota; five sisters: Helen (Herman) Van Hulzen of Minnesota, Edna (late Floyd) De Wilde of Minnesota, Millie (Chuck) Haack of Illinois, Leola (Cornie) Wolterstorff of Iowa, and Marlys Qerry) Keen of Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Trudy (late Bert) Tinklenberg and Lois (late Ade) Tinklenberg, both of Michigan; preceded in death by his son, Craig Tinklenberg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church, 8910 Grace Highland, IN, Pastor Randy Bergs-ma officiating. Burial, Hope Cemetery, Highland. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday from 2 to 8 pm at the Kuiper Funeral Home 9039 Klein-man Road (2 blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland.

Mr. Tinklenberg was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Highland, he was retired from Tink's Builders. He was, also, a veteran of the US Army. Memorial contributions may be made in his loving memory to the Christian Reformed Church Disaster Relief or the Highland Christian School. JUDITH J.

UCENY VALPARAISO, IN Judith J. Uceny, age 63 of Valparaiso passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso. Born at Plymouth, IN on July 21, 1942, daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (nee Carlson) Bornes. She was a 40 year resident of Valparaiso, employee of Carol's Hallmark Shop, Valparaiso for 3 years and a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Valparaiso. Survived by her husband of 47 years, John Uceny of Valparaiso; daughter, Linda (Jay) Arthur of Boone Grove, IN; two grandsons: Travis and Zachary; brother, Carl (Helen) Bornes of Bradenton, FL.

Memorial service Monday, April 3, 2006 at 10:00 AM Christ Lutheran Church, 2610 N. Campbell Rev. Jerry Castleman officiating. Cremation Calvary Crematory, Portage, IN. There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, family wishes memorials to the American Heart Association. Private family of burial of cremains, Donaldson, IN. Dykes Funeral Home, 2305 N. Campbell Valparaiso, in charge of arrangements. MARION WERKMAN SOUTH HOLLAND, IL Marion Werkman, age 90 of South Holland died March 28, in Florida while visiting her son and daughter-in-law.

She was bom March 2, 1916 in Kankakee County. A member of the Thorn Creek Reformed Church of South Holland. Survived by a daughter, Janice Drefhall of Hendersonville, TN; two sons: Duane (Nancy) Werkman of North Fort Myers, FL (formerly of Beecher) and Barry (Judy) Werkman of Holland, Michigan; one twin sister, Marge Spiekhout of Lansing, IL; also eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius (Bud) Werkman. Visitation will be Sunday, 3 to 8 PM Hack Funeral Home, Beecher Funeral Services, Monday 11:00 AM Thorn Creek Reformed Church South Holland burial at Oak Wood Cemetery, Wichert.

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