Irving
Walter Woolf Jr. longtime resident of the Wheaton area. The memorial
service for Irving Walter Woolf Jr., 85, will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St.,
Wheaton. Interment will follow in Wheaton Cemetery. Memorial visitation
will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304
N. Main St., Wheaton. Born March 19, 1924, in Chicago, he died
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at the Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center in Wheaton. He graduated from Hyde Park High School and attended
Illinois Institute of Technology before enlisting in the Army during
World War II. He served in the Army Air Corps stationed in Warrington,
England, where he met and married Ethel Churm. He returned to Chicago
to work with his father in the advertising business. He developed the
business and was one of the pioneers of the "Chicago School of
Promotional Marketing" in the 1960's and 70's. In 1990, he retired and
pursued his passions including travel, golf, fine dining, photography,
and playing bridge and gin rummy. He was devoted to his family. He was
a member of Glen Oak Country Club, past master of the Wheaton Masonic
Lodge, and lifetime member of the Shriners and Medinah Temple. He was
also a member of the Chicago Advertising Association. He is survived by
three sons, Dr. Irving A. (Elsie) Woolf of Maple Grove, Minn., Dr. Alan
(Linda) Woolf of Melrose, Mass. and Paul (Rebecca) Woolf of Oak Ridge,
N.C.; son-in-law, Robert Hazen of Naperville, 12 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; one sister, Patsy Fridstein; brother-in-law,
Arthur (Barbara) Churm; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 62 years, Ethel, and one daughter, Janice Hazen.
James E. Nystedt, age 63, died at
Central Du Page Hospital Friday, May 16. He was born June 25, 1944 in
Milaca, MN. Jim spent all his adult life promoting his Swedish heritage
and culture. He was Past Master of Wheaton Lodge #269, Past President
of Du Page Shrine Club, Past District Master of Vasa Order of America
Lake Michigan District No. 8 and past board member of Scandinavian Park
Inc. LLC (Vasa Park). He was also a member of Scottish Rite Valley of
Freeport and Medinah Shrine Valley of Chicago. Jim was an active
participant in all the organizations for the betterment of community
and mankind. In addition to his community and philanthropic
commitments, he was the doting "Papa" of his grandchildren and would
drop everything for their desires. He will be sorely missed by family
and friends. Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years, MaryJean, nee
Pashek; sons, Mitchell (Wendy) Nystedt, of Morris, IL and Matthew
Nystedt (fiance' Ellen) of Gurnee, IL; and his grandchildren, Haley,
Molly, and Trevor Nystedt, of Morris, IL. He is also survived by
sister, Sylvia (Glenn) Baldwin of Downers Grove, IL and brothers, Roger
(Barbara) Nystedt of Acworth, GA, Charles Nystedt of Lisle, IL, Philip
(Theresa) Nystedt of Bloomington, IL, Kevin Nystedt of Plainfield, IL
and Keith (Sue) Nystedt of Naperville, IL; special cousin Betty
(Harold) House of Princeton, MN; and aunt Doris (Kendall) Lehman of
Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by parents, Vernon &
Margaret, nee Blixt, Nystedt Filipello. A memorial visitation and
service will be held Wednesday, May 21st, from 4-9 PM at Hultgren
Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Wheaton, IL. A Masonic Service will
begin at 7 PM followed by the funeral service, officiated by Pastor
Jeff Chubb. Memorials are to be sent to Vasa National Archives, Bishop
Hill, IL or Scandinavian Park Inc. LLC, 7011 Sierra Ct, Darien, IL
60561.
