William 'Bud' Elzer, 89, U.S. Army WWII Veteran; Devoted husband of the late Gladys M. nee Thor; Cherished father of Peter (the late Laura) Elzer, Kathy (Dale) Sherman, Carol (Carl) Smith, Peggy (Jim) O'Keefe and John (Mary) Elzer; Beloved son of the late William and Sophie; Loving grandfather of Scott (Gretchen), Michelle (Sean), Angie (Andy), Sean (Jessica), Stefanie, Justin (Kristie), Kelly (John), Erin, Katie, Andrew and Natalie and great-grandfather of Bryce, Tyler, Mia, Jack, Joey, Teddy, Alexa, Joey, Mikayla, Lincoln and Andrew; Dear brother of Raymond (Terry) and the late Irene (the late Russ); Fond Uncle Bud to many. Visitation Thursday October 17th from 3 - 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral service begins Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home proceeding to Divine Savior Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment to follow at Ridgewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Rainbow Hospice 1550 Bishop Ct Mount Prospect, IL 60056 or www.rainbowhospice.org. For info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com