Robert J. La Force Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

Robert J. La Force

Robert J. La Force, age 92, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Harriet, nee Schiele. Loving father of Roberta (Lambert) Kamp and the late Paul (late Sylvia). Cherished grandfather of Amanda (Timothy) Ozinga, Amy Kamp, Beth Kamp, Lisa (late Joe) Campana, Kimberly (Jon) Mendez and the late Richard. Dearest great-grandfather of Ava, Aria, Zoe Ozinga and Felisha, Tom, Brandon, Amber Mendez. Fond brother of Virginia Keleher and the late George and Donald. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from Chicago Board of Education. Visitation Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL 60462. Lying in State Friday, October 3, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 8383 W. 171st St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to Wounded Warrior Project or AMVETS Dept. of Illinois preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
June 5, 1922 - September 29, 201406/05/192209/29/2014
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Robert J. La Force, age 92, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Harriet, nee Schiele. Loving father of Roberta (Lambert) Kamp and the late Paul (late Sylvia). Cherished grandfather of Amanda (Timothy) Ozinga, Amy Kamp, Beth Kamp, Lisa (late Joe) Campana, Kimberly (Jon) Mendez and the late Richard. Dearest great-grandfather of Ava, Aria, Zoe Ozinga and Felisha, Tom, Brandon, Amber Mendez. Fond brother of Virginia Keleher and the late George and Donald. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from Chicago Board of Education. Visitation Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL 60462. Lying in State Friday, October 3, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 8383 W. 171st St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to Wounded Warrior Project or AMVETS Dept. of Illinois preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Oct
02
Visitation
Thursday, October 02 2014
03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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03
Service
Friday, October 03 2014
10:00 AM
Faith Christian Reformed Church
8383 171st Street
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
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