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Milt Fanta Obituary

Milt Fanta

Milt Fanta, age 88, of Western Springs, IL; beloved husband of 60 years to Jeanette (nee Vetter); loving father of Charlie (Maryanne),Thomas, Jenny (Brian) Doherty, Nancy (Dave) McGranahan, and Amy(Doug) Grant; dear grandfather of ten; fond great-grandfather of two; brother of the late Bill Fanta.

Milt was a proud US Army Veteran, a member of the Salt Creek Camera Club, an accomplished artist ,teacher, and a staff photographer for the Suburban Life for 40 years. He had an amazing sense of humor and passion for life. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

A celebration of his life will be held at Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Rd., in LaGrange Park on Saturday, January 28th between 2:00 to 5:00 with the memorial service starting at 3:00. Interment will take place this summer in Cornucopia, WI.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Bayfield Regional Conservancy (www.brcland.org).

Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Funeral info: 708-352-6500 or hjfunerals.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jan. 18, 2017.

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Robert Virkus

November 12, 2020

I lived across the street at 3842 Central. Milt was always a good and caring neighbor especially when my mom and sister passed away in 1971. He was always very friendly to my dad and I. He was a truly wonderful man.

Dave/Karen Trudeau

January 26, 2017

Jeanette and family.
We were sad to hear of Milt's passing. I took a photography class from him and Dave painted with him many times. He was a gentle, kind, interesting and interested man. May his memories be sweet. We will be donating to the BRC toward the Siskiwit Falls project in his memory.

January 23, 2017

Mr. Fanta was a amazing person. I had the benefits of spending my entire summers in his presence at Cornucopia , Wi. He taught me secrete tricks on how to fish in the streams.

My heart is filled with happy thoughts and I know I am a better person by knowing Milton Fanta.

William Matkovcik , Evanston , IL

Rosemary Cole Nielsen

January 17, 2017

Wonderful neighbors and friends who shared their homes, in Western Springs and Cornucopia, with all of us, with fond memories of love and laughter, always, Rosemary (prayers and hugs from across the street)

Paul Matkovcik

January 17, 2017

Mr. Fanta has a special place in the hearts of the Matkovcik family. He was a life-long friend for my father and he, together with Mrs. Fanta, provided a valuable friendship to both my parents.

Whenever I had the chance to talk with him he was always interested in what I was up to at the time and what my plans were for the future.

He taught me how to sail in the Sunfish and, together with his sons, sparked my interest in gymnastics which would later become a very beneficial phase in my own life.

The Matkovcik hearts go out to Mrs. Fanta,
Charlie, Tom, Jenny, Nancy and Amy and the extended Fanta family.

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28

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Plymouth Place

315 N. LaGrange Rd, LaGrange Park, IL

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28

Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

Plymouth Place

315 N. LaGrange Rd, LaGrange Park, IL

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