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Bernard DeWane Obituary
He was born June 16, 1921, in Belvidere, to Emmett and Isabel (Holsker) DeWane. He married Arlene D. Killoy on June 3, 1947, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hartland.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock. He attended Belvidere High School.
He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942-46. While stationed in Los Angeles as a munitions supervisor, he was an extra in the 1946 Sid Caesar film "Tars and Spars."
He graduated from Ray Vogue School of Photography in Chicago. An entrepreneur, he started his first business, Kiddie Graph Studio, traveling from house to house and taking family portraits. On April 8, 1946, he opened DeWane Photography Studio in Woodstock, which remains in operation today. His work was his passion, and over the years he has photographed thousands of people and families throughout the area.
He was a past president of the Woodstock Kiwanis Club, a member of the Woodstock Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Professional Photographers Association.
He is survived by two sons, Timothy (Cristy) DeWane and James (Marchell) DeWane; two daughters, Karen DeWane and Peggy (Tom) Blenner; nine grandchildren, Megan, Kelly and Jamie Blenner, Leanna DeWane, Shawna (Kevin) Hovlid, and Jason, Matthew, Allison and Liam DeWane; a brother, John DeWane; a sister, Mary Statter; his sisters-in-law, Lois DeWane and Mary Killoy; many nieces and nephews; his honorary daughter and faithful employee, Marilyn Anderson; and his caregivers, Jenny, Angie and Bilegee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Arlene in November 2010; his brothers, Emmett, Leo and Don DeWane; a sister, Genevieve; his brothers-in-law, Russell Osmun, Bob Killoy and Tom Killoy; and his sisters-in-law, Dorothy DeWane, Ann DeWane and JoAnn DeWane.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock. The Rev. Howard Barch will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Woodstock, with military honors provided by the Woodstock VFW Post 5040.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock, or the American Cancer Society.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Bernard DeWane
Allen Anderson
March 14, 2011
To The DeWayne family
My sincere condolences.
I was very sadened to hear of Barney's passing. He was a wonderful man and leaves a lasting legacy of kindess and decency to all those he touched.
Fran (Frega) Stolldorf
March 1, 2011
Jim and the entire DeWane family - I am sorry I didn't get a chance to share my sympathy in person. I was very sad when I heard of Barney's passing. So many years of invading his booth at the fair, him taking our pictures, running into him at my neighbors, taking our kids trick or treating at his house and from all his business help...he was a GREAT man! He will be missed but always remembered and cherished!!! Rest in peace, Mr DeWane.
Cheri Foster (Mansfield)
February 27, 2011
The Lord be with you....rest in peace, Barney.
Cheri Foster (Mansfield)
February 27, 2011
To the DeWane family..my deepest condolences to all of your family. Your uncle Don married my mom's sister, Annie. I also knew "Barney" very well, from the photo studio, and will always remember him taking all our high school photos. May God be with all of you at this time...may he rest in peace.
Jean Stewart
February 26, 2011
Jim,Tim,Karen&Peggy, Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your children. Mr DeWane was so caring and genuine. He will be missed alot. Greg and Jean Stewart
dan & diane sheahan
February 26, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Connie Vosburgh-Richard
February 26, 2011
Farewell Barney, I only have fond memories of you throughout the years. You never forgot who I was even tho there would be many years between meetings.
Thanks for being so patient and kind while by brother and I ran around your studio when Mom's babysitter went on vacation. Your photos of us are treasured memories always.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the family.
February 25, 2011
Dear Jim and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family. We have many family photo's to cherish because of your Dad. He was a very kind and loving man.
John and Judi Wett, Washington, Il
Linda (Lundstrom) Goode
February 22, 2011
Dear DeWane Family,
What memories your father created for so many of us through the years. We always had fun and your dad was always patient with us kids on family picture day at the Lundstrom household. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Colleen Sheahan Readel
February 22, 2011
Dear Jim & Family,
Your Dad took my pictures throughout my school years and he always remembered my name when I saw him. He was a wonderful, friendly, and kind man who I always enjoyed seeing. Your loss is shared by the hearts of all who grew up in Woodstock.
February 22, 2011
To Peggy and the DEwayne family.My deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad.Your dad has taken every First comm.,wedding, graduation and family sitting for my family since the 1960's. He was avery caring and patient man and the end results were always more than we could have asked for. Our prays are with you. Julie Kearney Follis and family
Pat & Frank Calvin
February 22, 2011
Karen & Family:
Even though this is a sad time for your family, hopefully knowing that your Mom & Dad are together again eases some of your sorrow.
What great tributes-he was obviously well liked and respected by many people.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lisa Lillie
February 22, 2011
Jim I am so sorry about your dad. He was a very caring, generous man. I remember him taking my graduation pictures in 1980. DeWane studios also took my son and daughters graduation pictures. You and your family are in my prayer. God Bless You. Lisa A Lillie
Daphne Bruce Kohnke
February 22, 2011
I am sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Your dad has a special place in our family's hearts. He took our Mom and Dad's wedding pictures and as you know, all of ours. We will miss him. Our deepest sympathy.
Heather Skelton
February 22, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the DeWane family. Mr. DeWane always took my school picture and each time he would ask if I am related to Red Skelton. You can tell he was truly passionate about his work & he will be greatly missed. May the memories help you through this difficult time.
Russ & Lisa Tantillo
February 22, 2011
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our family is here today because of DeWane studio where we met 29 years ago. We have so many fond memories of your Dad.
The Tantillo Family
February 22, 2011
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our family is here today because of DeWane Studio where we met 29 years ago.
We have so many fond memories of your Dad.
Russ and Lisa Tantillo
February 22, 2011
To Mary and all the family, my prayers are with you at this time. God Bless
Pat Quetsch, Lombard, Illinois
February 22, 2011
Dear Karen and the DeWane Family,
My deepest sympathy on the passing of you father. He took so very many of our family pictures. We always had a great laugh about the time I walked out their back door and fell off the porch. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Ed Morrison
February 22, 2011
Was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of your Dad. It was a privilege, as a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake, to meet and serve him at Fair Oaks. Unfortunately, Fr. Jerome Koutnik is out of the country at this time and will probably not learn of this until I inform him when he returns.
Our next Mass at Fair oaks is on March 10. Hopefully some of you can attend so that we can remember Bernard in our prayers.
God Bless you all.
Deacon Ed Morrison
Rick Yurs
February 22, 2011
May God's peace and consolation be with the DeWane Family. Mr. DeWayne took all of our family pictures when we were little as well as many of our family's graduation and wedding photos. I now work at St. Mary's in Huntley and it was always a pleasure to see him come in for a wedding. He was always kind and cheerful. God Bless.
February 22, 2011
The DeWane Family, your dad was a wonderful man and will be missed. He really enjoyed his work - Sullivan Family-Hebron, Illinois
February 22, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to the DeWane Family. Mr DeWane was always a kind and considerate man throughout the years.
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