Elmer L. Smola, 91, of Chicago, IL; passed away Friday, December 21, 2012; Army Veteran of W.W. II; beloved husband of the late Ida nee White; loving father of Rev. Paulette (Robert Sr.) Horvath, Denise (Fred) DeLong and MaryAnn (James) Wendt; dear grandfather of Robert Jr. (Danielle), Carl, Jason and Ryan Horvath, Lynne (Harald) Stokke, Michael (Amy) DeLong, Nicole (Roger) Nystedt and Zachary Smola; cherished great-grandfather of Paige, Kiana, Robert, Raven, Aundrea and Alyssa; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, December 27th, 9:30 a.m. from Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma) Chicago, to St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 54th & Nashville, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. Visitation Wednesday, December 26th, 3 to 9 p.m. (773) 586-7900.
