Earl Zabel, age 87, of North Riverside, beloved husband of the late Fosca Zabel, nee Taccola; loving father of Gary (Mary Ann) Zabel, Randy (Mary Ann) Zabel and Debbie (Dan) Williams; grandfather to Nicole (Sam) Unsicker, Rick, Kimberly, Kevin and Alissa Zabel, Daniel (Carole) and Douglas Williams; great-grandfather to Megan and Nathaniel Unsicker; brother to Adeline (the late Ray) Girlock; the late Edward (the late Marge), the late Mildred (the late Irwin) Lipke and the late William (Mary) Zabel; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, August 10, 2004, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, August 11, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Service Wednesday, 9 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60610, appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
