Howard Roland Wertz

Howard Roland Wertz, esq., age 56 of Wilmette, IL passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. Howard was a graduate of T.F. South High School, Valparaiso University, and DePaul University School of Law. He received a Theological degree from Wheaton College and a Business degree from the Kellogg School of Business Northwestern University. Howard practiced law in Lansing, Sandwich, Sycamore, and throughout Cook County. Of all Howard's accomplishments, the greatest was his choice to surrender his desires and life to Jesus Christ. Howard was preceded in death by his parents: Orvis and Ruth Wertz. He was the loving father of Dionysios and Paraskevi "Eva" Wertz. He was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by his siblings: Dean (Cris) Wertz, Sandra (James) Shelby, Linda (Richard) Trout, Lowell (Claudia) Wertz, Wayne Wertz, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday March 21, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral service at 5:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. South Holland, IL. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given for medical and burial expenses at www.HowardWertz.com.