Russell Rende Obituary
Russell Ralph Rende, age 75, of Brookfield IL, passed peacefully on February 4th in the loving arms of his wife Paulette Rende, nee Janvrin. Russell was born in Chicago, IL the son of Dominic and Lorraine Marie, nee Shonder of Chicago, and brother of Dominic (Carol) and foster sister Laura Schieberle; uncle of Elizabeth (Chris) Pelling, Nathaniel (Tami) Rende and Kathryn (Jay) Campbell; great uncle of Addison and Joshua Pelling, Samantha and Evan Rende and Owen and Sylvia Campbell.
Russell was an avid video and stereo equipment buff, and Lionel and HO gauge train enthusiast.
Visitation Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Mass at 11:00 A.M. at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 5005 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL 60558, Mass 11:00 A.M.
Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien.
Memorials appreciated to your favorite charity.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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