Bernice D. Ahlgren, nee McAvoy, age 86, of Schaumburg, formerly of Crystal Lake, Oak Park and Los Angeles, CA; beloved wife of the late David L. Ahlgren; loving mother of Barbara (Jack) Billimack, Robert D. (Sally) and Valerie (Thomas) Zicko; devoted grandmother of James (SueAnn), Steven (Vicki), Michael (Laura), Timothy (Julie) and Kenneth (Barbara) Billimack, Rebecca, Todd, and Katherine Ahlgren, John and Maribeth Scarano, Kyle and Maryclaire Ahlgren, Brian and Jennifer (Lt.jg,NC,USNR) Zicko; great-grandmother of nine; she was preceded in death by her nine brothers and sisters. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. to St. Edmund Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association are appreciated. Info 708-383-3191.
