This would not be possible without the efforts of a lot of different people. I would like to thank the following individuals
Cindi Cotton
Carol LaRene Gaunt
Teri Goebel
Suzanne Hopman
Dale Hultsch
Linda Hultsch
Jim Kellison
Lori Krzan
Christie Larsen
William Liggett
Joseph A. Melone
Amy Prater
Bryan Prater
Edna Robinson
David Schmidt
Paul Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Joyce Son
Rev. Erwin Albert Uecker
Rev. F. Timothy VanAntwerp
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and to
Peggy Armstrong and all of the wonderful people at the Tinley Park Historical Society
The helpful volunteers at the Family History Center, Chicago Heights, Illinois
The staff of the Chicago Heights Public Library (who must cringe every time they see me)
&
Zion Lutheran Church, Tinley Park, Illinois
And very special thanks to my husband Richard Melone, who has put up with my hours on the computer, trips to libraries, historical societies, cemeteries and my ramblings of people who have passed on and of those we have never met.