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- [S142] Newspaper Article, Suburbanite Economist, 14 Mar 1971.
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Suburbanite Economist, 23 Nov 1958.
Two From Area to Aid Red Cross
Mrs. John Oudsteyn, 10735 E. Oxford Ave., and Fred Poe, 10832 S. Massasoit Ave., have been named Junior Red Cross co-representatives for Chicago Ridge.
The mother of two children, Harriet Lynn, 9, and John, Jr., 8, Mrs. Oudsteyn will interpret to school officials the total program of American Red Cross generally, and the specific activities of the Junior Red Cross.
An active member of the Chicago Ridge Fire Department auxillary, Mrs. Oudsteyn is also president of the Community Firemen's auxiliary which serves 27 towns in the area.
Poe serves on the Chicago Ridge Volunteer Fire department. The Poes have two children, Marlene, now married, and James, 17, a student at Blue Island High school.
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Chicago Tribune, Record Number: 19550829dn018, 29 Aug 1955.
Herman H. Gantz obituary
- [S112] Census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, 1425 South Sauganow Str., Series: T625 Roll: 349 Page: 38, 1920.
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Suburbanite Economist, Chicago, Illinois, Page 7, 29 Jan 1939.
Making Home with Father of Bride
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Oudsteyn are making their home temporarily with the bride's father, Herman J. Gantz.
Rev. Lloyd F. Hoover read the services for the couple in the Christ Methodist church January 14. The bride, nee Harriett Gantz, was in white lace and carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas.
Armenia Volpe, the bride's attendant, was in aquamarine chiffon and wore a corsage of tearoses. Weston Sturgill was the best man.
The reception was held in the Country Club hotel, 6930 South Shore dr. The bride is a graduate of Englewood high school and the groom received his schooling in Michigan.
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr 2006.
Harriett L. Oudsteyn, nee Gantz, age 88, beloved wife of John; devoted mother of Harriett Lynn (Michael) Welch and John Jr. (Nancy); loving grandmother of John III (Jennifer), Gina (Thomas) Kenny and Brian; a soon to be greatgrandmother. Retired Secretary to the Chicago Ridge Police Dept. for 35 years. Past member of the Chicago Ridge Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary, the Community Firemen's Association Ladies Auxiliary and Illinois Firemen's Association Ladies Auxiliary. Resting at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. 708-448-6000
- [S142] Newspaper Article.
Birth: 1917
Death: Apr. 3, 2006
Long-time Chicago Ridge resident, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died suddenly April 3, 2006 at the age of 88 at Advocate Christ Hospital, in Oak Lawn. Visitation will be held Friday, April 7 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 in the funeral home, followed by interment at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery in Worth. John and Harriett Oudsteyn met at a Halloween party and were married on Jan. 14, 1939. The Oudsteyn's celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on January 14. The couple's love and devotion to each other has always been an inspiration to their family and friends. The Oudsteyn's moved to Chicago Ridge in about 1950, when there were only about 600 residents, and assisted with the start of the Chicago Ridge Fire Department in the 1950's. For 14 years, fire calls were answered from the large black telephone on the wall of her kitchen with a button next to the phone to turn on the siren and one to shut it off. She was one of the founding members of the Chicago Ridge Firemen's Association Ladies Auxiliary and was active with both the local and state organizations. She worked for the Chicago Ridge Police Department for 35 years and retired in 2002 after serving as the secretary for four different police chiefs. Mrs. Oudsteyn was an avid sports fan. She would watch any sport whether it was professional or college and was a tremendous fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. One of Mrs. Oudsteyn's first jobs was in the concession stand at Wrigley Field right behind home plate, which made the majority of her family Cubs fans even though they lived on the South Side. She also traveled extensively with her husband, both around the country in a motor home and around the world. Her family was extremely important to her and she insisted on celebrating each birthday with a small family party even though the youngest grandchild is in his late 20's. When her grandchildren married, the additions to the family were not considered "spouses" but became additional grandchildren for her, expanding the number of grandchildren she had from three to five. Survivors include her husband John, daughter Harriett Lynn (Michael) Welch; son John (Nancy) Oudsteyn; her grandchildren John and Jennifer Oudsteyn, Gina and Thomas Kenny and Brian Oudsteyn; her sister-in-law Ruth Sorgenfry; her spoiled dog Kalo and a soon to be great-grandson.
Burial:
Chapel Hill Gardens South
Oak Lawn
Cook County
Illinois, USA
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Southtown Economist, Chicago, Illinois, 29 Jan 1939.
Making Home with Father of Bride
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Oudsteyn are making their home temporarily with the bride's father, Herman J. Gantz. Rev. Lloyd F. Hoover read the services for the couple in the Christ Methodist church J a n u a ry 14. The bride, nee Harriett Gaptz, was in white lace and carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas.
A r m e n ia Volpe, the bride's attendant, was in aquamarine chiffon and wore a corsage of tearoses. Weston Sturgill was the best man. The reception was held in the Coun-try Club hotel, 6930 South Shore Dr. The bride is a graduate of Englewood high school and the groom received his schooling in Michigan. Both bride and groom were graduated from Morgan Park high school, and Mr. Wyant continued his studies in Purdue university.
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