November is Veterans Month and Michael Passman wanted to honor his Grand Father Captain Roberts Hodes MD, US Army  for his military service and his work at the VA hospitals for over 30 yrs of service.
Thank You Michael for your donation to the 100th Fisher House at Captain James Lovell Health Care Center from The Friends of Fisher House -Illinois  and the families we serve.

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In Memory of MARY CECILIA ELWOOD TIO

Mary Cecilia Elwood Tio, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024 in La Grange, Illinois. Mary was born on August 26, 1932 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Lambert and Dorothy (nee Hanson) Elwood. She attended Williamsburg High School and graduated from Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa and the University of Iowa, Iowa City where she completed a dietetic internship and earned a Masters degree in foods and nutrition. She was a pediatric dietitian at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City until she moved to Chicago and joined the nutrition department at Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois.

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 On May 7, 1960, she married James Tio and they became the parents of two children, Jennifer and Thomas. They made their home in Broadview, Illinois until 1974 when they moved to LaGrange Park, Illinois. James preceded her in death on August 19, 2009.

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Mary and James both worked at Hines VA Hospital where James was chief pharmacist .Their wish was for tributes to be made to Friends of Fisher House-Illinois.

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We would like to thank the following individuals for their generous donations in memory of Mary Cecilia Elwood Tio.

Mary Bowler
Cheryl & Anton Eleazar
Dorothy Elwood
Michael & Carolyn Elwood and family
Jane Femal
Tina Hubbard
Debra Iaconi
Kevin Judge 
Debra LeBeau 
Bill & Stella Maggs
Denise and Ron Novak
Jennifer Ortiz
Nathan Perrine
Donna Rogers

 

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FOFH-IL Salutes Dedicated Supporter Ken Armstrong for Major Volunteer Role In Hines Fisher House Construction Fundraising.

Friends Conduct 10 Years of Annual Snowball Benefits in His Memory

Ken was the co-founder of Eriksen Armstrong Corporation, an experienced, high-quality construction company serving the North Shore area for 30 years. As a gifted master builder, Ken took immense pride in his work while having the ability to appreciate all of God's creation. Kenneth Russell Armstrong, 53, passed away Jan. 5, 2011.

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Several FOFH-IL Board members had the privilege of working with Ken, whose father and grandfather were veterans, during the Illinois grass roots fundraising campaign to match funds with the national Fisher House Foundation to build Illinois' first Fisher House on Hines VA Hospital grounds. He gave generously of his time, personal funds plus personal and business contacts to this cause he found so inspiring.

 

In Memory of Bonnie Chattler, Friends of Fisher House-Illinois Treasurer 

With sad hearts, the FOFH-IL Board mourns the passing of dedicated FOFH-IL Board Officer Bonnie Chattler who served for 10 years as volunteer Treasurer, handling all financial matters with her financial acumen and Accounting expertise.

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Bonnie's devotion to the Fisher House mission began when she found harbor in a Fisher House during her beloved daughter's illness and eventual demise. The military families facing similar medical crises provided the camaraderie and support Bonnie needed in her time of crisis.

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Bonnie never forgot that support which inspired her dedication to her Friends of Fisher House-Illinois efforts beginning in 2008 in memory of her daughter.

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Friends of Fisher House-Illinois sorely misses Bonnie’s dedication, friendship and humor. She was one-of-a-kind.

• *Daniel Kahan

• *Larry Saverslak

• *Jill and Ron Garfinkle

• *Stacy and Marc Herwitz

• *Melanie Gordon & Stacy Herwitz

• *Richard & Lynne Saltzman

• *Mitchell N. and Isadora Goodman

• Jordan Stein

• Susan Steinberger

• Mary Vaughan, FOFH-IL Board Officer

• Betty Stamatis, FOFH-IL President

 

2022 IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Benjamin William Hess, United State Marine Corps

• *Ray Stripling
   

In Memory of an Army Veteran

• *D.M. Bauman 

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2021 IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Paul Noeller

•  * Richard M. Noeller

In Memory of Michael L. Jones, Army Viet Nam Veteran 1968-1971

• **Mary & Michael O’Gara 

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2020 IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 485

• ** American Legion Auxiliary Unit 485

In Memory of Joe Chiodo

• * Peter Rous

2019 IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Giles Jones

• ** Anthony Kratodfi and Margaret Dorn

In Memory of Harold (Hal) Olofsson

• **Adrian Belmonte

• * Andrea Dereng Donovan

• *John Barrett Family

• The Barrett Family

• Andrea Dereng Donovan

• *Miriam A. Olofsson

• *Michelle T. Graff

• **Adrian Belmont

• ***Sheila M. Olofsson

• *Patricia and John Rusch

• *St. Barnabas Church

• **Ellen Dooley

• *Dolores S. Payette Kustom

• ***Gene and Leila Steineckert

• **Ellen Dooley

• *Thomas and Joan Kelly

• *With Love from the Collins Family

• **Richard Michaels

• **Kathryn & Ronnie Kee

In Memory of Michael McNamara - A 41-Year Employee of Hines VA Hospital

• ** Eileen McNamara Gianci

• *Christine M. Burger

• *Phyliss Gorman

In Memory of Raul Argomanez

• *Shirley Argomanez

• *Joel Sensenig

• *Frank Rayniak

• *Richard Craig

• * Barbara Suomala

• *George Capaul

• * Phyliss Gorman

In Memory of Cyndi Schneider – Auxiliary Life Member /McDonald-Linn Chicago Ridge VFW Post 177

• ***McDonald – Linn Chicago Ridge VFW Post 177

In Memory of Alfred Evinger

• * Margaret A. Russell

2018 IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Patrick O’Neill

• **Julia Carens

• **Dakota Premium Woods

• *Worth Action Bolt & Tool Co.

In Memory of John Varchetta

• **Mary Ronaldo