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Philip Thomas Fitzgerald III

     Philip Thomas Fitzgerald III, 84, of Plainfield, formerly of Elk Grove Village, passed away peacefully Friday, January 3, 2025. He was born January 26, 1940 in Chicago, IL  to the late Thelma (nee Johnsen) and Philip Thomas Fitzgerald II. Philip was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marines.

     Philip was the husband of the late Diane (nee Wilson) Fitzgerald; brother of Michael (Laure) Fitzgerald, Penny (Robert) Mackey, Daniel (Maria) Fitzgerald, Christine (the late Jim) Kelley, Geri (Rodney) Hannah, Kathy (Jim) Novak,  and the late Mary Fitzgerald; and uncle to numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

     Visitation Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 10:00 am until time of military honors 12:00 pm at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Interment to follow at 1:00 pm Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 7750 Cermak Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130.

     In lieu of flowers please consider making a contribution in Philip's name to the Wounded Warrior Project (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/).

     Information (847)253-0224 or Meadowsfh.com.

Michael Burek

     Michael Burek, born on November 27, 1966, passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 58. Mike was one of a kind-a loyal friend, devoted family man, and the life of every party.
     He was the son of Robert John Burek and Mary Ellen (Miller) Burek, both of whom preceded him in death, along with his older brother, Robert John Burek, Jr. Though he's no longer with us, Mike's memory lives on through his beloved son, Michael Atkins, and his grandson, Logan Atkins, who were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his sister, Susan (Burek) Doering, and her husband, Lawrence, of Milton, GA, as well as his niece, Taylor Doering, and nephew, Justin Doering along with many close & lifelong friends.
      Mike-or Bubba to his closest friends-had a zest for life that was contagious. He was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan and a proud member of the Parrothead club, always ready to sing along to Jimmy Buffett with a margarita in hand. Sundays were sacred to Mike, filled with pizza, wings, and plenty of laughs shared with friends while cheering on the Bears (or yelling at the screen when they didn't quite pull through).
     Loyalty defined Mike. He was the guy you could always count on, whether you needed a friend to lean on, a good laugh, or someone to kick off a celebration. His joy for life was unmatched, and he had a knack for making everyone feel like part of his family....or a part of their family. He was the greatest Dad and Papa that a son and grandson could ever ask for. He was always there to help and give advice when needed and ready to spoil Logan rotten any chance he could.
     A gathering to celebrate Mike's incredible life will be held at Meadows Funeral Home on January 11th from 1- 3:30 p.m. In true Bubba fashion, wear your Bears gear or bring your best Jimmy Buffett vibes or gear to honor the man who always knew how to have a good time. It will be a casual and fun celebration of Mike - just like he would have wanted.
     In lieu of flowers, raise a glass of Wild Turkey, share a memory, and toast to the man who will forever be missed but never forgotten. Cheers to you, Bubba.
     Information (847)253-0224 or Meadowsfh.com.

David Paul Urban

     David Paul Urban, 85, of Rolling Meadows, passed away peacefully Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born November 10, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late Juliann (nee Krieger) and Joseph Urban. 
     David was the husband of Helen (nee Thelen) Urban; father of Janet (Eddy Ochaita) Urban, Michael (Kerri) Urban, Jill (Mark) Tassone, Nathaniel (Amanda) Urban; grandfather of Jacob, Juel, Grace, Carina, Grant, and Emily; brother of Jay (Gabriela) Urban and Jackie Urban; and uncle to many nieces and nephews. 
     A celebration of David's life will be Friday, January 10, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows. There will be a funeral mass on Saturday, January 11, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Colette Church, 3900 Meadow Dr., Rolling Meadows. 
      In lieu of flowers please consider making a contribution in David's name to St Jude (stjude.org). 
      Information (847)253-0224 or Meadowsfh.com

Patricia Ann Pflanz

     Patricia Ann Pflanz (nee Newell), 88, of Rolling Meadows, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was born December 14, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Virginia (nee LaCasse) and Herbert Newell.

     Patricia was the wife of the late Richard Pflanz; mother of Mark Pflanz, Dale (Kara) Pflanz, Brian (Lisa) Pflanz, and the late Randall Pflanz; grandmother of Kyle, Paige, Brandon, Luke, Kelly, Megan, Billy, Kaitlin, Samantha, Lauren, Briana, Brittany, Chandler and Ethan and great-grandmother of Wyatt, Travis Emmett, Josie, Elliott, AJ and Avery. Patricia was the sister of James (the late Nancy) Newell, the late Richard (the late Zelma) Newell, the late David ( the late Jean) Newell, and the late Gerald (Anna) Newell.

     Visitation is Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 4:00 pm until time of service 6:30 p.m. at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, IL.

     In lieu of flowers please consider contributing to The Michael J.  Fox (Parkinson’s) Foundation (https://www.michaeljfox.org/)

     Information, 847-253-0224 or Meadowsfh@yahoo.com.

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