Gustave D. “Gus” Friesem, age 90, died peacefully at his home, Sunday, beloved husband of the late Doris Bloom; dear father of Ellen (Michael) Trujillo of Colorado and Ann August of Glenview; fond brother-in-law of Sally Bloom Schottenfels; loving grandfather to Jennifer (Robert) Meadows, Amy (Daniel) Lewis, Seth August and Alex August; adoring great-grandfather of seven; dear friend of Audrey Miller. Former president of Midwest Marko Inc. Chapel service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment at Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022 or the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632. Info: 847-255-3520.
