Deacon William John Krueger, 90, died Dec. 17, 2024, in his home in Tucson, Arizona.

He served at St. Mary Parish, Buffalo Grove, and retired in 2018.

Born in Chicago, Deacon Krueger grew up in the Wauconda area, and married his wife, Patricia, in 1951.

Deacon Krueger found his greatest happiness in staying connected to his family, always knowing what everyone was up to and ensuring those he loved felt supported and cherished.

He is survived by Patricia and his children Bill, Claudia, Darcy, Kelly, Dan and Ryan; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Deacon Walter Minor, 90, of Park Ridge, died Dec. 21, 2024. He was ordained in 1978 and served at Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Niles.

Born in Bath, Illinois, Deacon Minor attended Knox College in Galesburg, where he served in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps. Stationed in Chicago after graduation, he met his wife of 67 years, Eleanor.

He worked in sales and coached his children’s teams in Park Ridge Park District.

He is survived by Eleanor; his children Chris Minor-Hubbell, Laurie Citta and Tracy Sernel; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; as well his siblings Butch Minor and Sharon McNeil.

Felician Sister Mary Ramona (Elizabeth) Dombrowski, 83, died Nov. 14, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Born in Racine, Wisconsin, she joined the Felician Sisters aspirancy in Chicago, where she attended Good Counsel High School. She entered the Felician Sisters postulancy in 1959 and professed her final vows in 1967. 

She ministered in elementary schools as a teacher and principal in Illinois. She also served in leadership positions within the Felician community. Later she ministered in the field of health administration in Milwaukee. 

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she ministered at St. Turibius (1962), St. Hubert, Hoffman Estates (1965-1966), St. Bruno (1966-1967) and Good Counsel High School (1967-1980).

School Sister of St. Francis Antoinette Schreiber, 102, died Nov. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Born in Pierron, Illinois, she was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1940, made her first profession of vows in 1942 and made her final vows in 1948.

Beginning in 1944, Sister Antoinette ministered in Illinois and Wisconsin. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught (1944-1965) and was principal (1962-1965) at St. Maurice School.

Sister Antoinette retired in 2011 and served in the ministry of prayer and presence in Wisconsin.

Felician Sister Mary Josetta (Phyllis Prondzinski), 87, died Nov. 25, 2024, in Mother of Good Counsel Convent.

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, she joined the Felician Sisters Postulancy in Chicago in 1955 and professed her final vows in 1967. She ministered in elementary and high schools as a teacher, art instructor and librarian in Illinois, Alabama, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She also served in United Stand Counseling Center as an art therapist and later became an art instructor at the Portage Park  Senior Center in Chicago.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she ministered at St. Joseph (1958-1960), Good Shepherd (1960-1961), St. Wenceslaus (1961-1963), St. Linus, Oak Lawn (1963-1968), St. Joseph High School (1979-1991), Good Counsel High School (1996-2004) and St. Ferdinand (2004-2007).