Edwin Trieglaff Obituary

Edwin A. Trieglaff, 84, a resident of Brookfield from '67 - '08, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 at his home. Edwin served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He retired as a Bond Underwriter from Reliance Insurance & General Casualty where he worked for 42 years in both Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL offices. He also worked for 10 years at Brookfield Zoo in Guest Services. Edwin was a 50 year member of Omaha (NE) Masonic Lodge. Funeral Services were held Monday, April 21, 2008 at Johnson Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Entombment Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, IL. Edwin is survived by his daughters, Marsha (James) Buol, Hilde (Curtis) Elg and Heidi (Kurt) Svoboda; son, Mark (Joy) Trieglaff and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Ruth A. Trieglaff, nee Hlinka, who died May 23, 1991. Memorials to either the Salvation Army, or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donors' Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, appreciated. Funeral arrangements handled by Johnson Funeral Home, (708) 485-0214.