Born in Chicago-August 21, 1925
Dear son of the late Florian and Emily nee Durdek.
Beloved brother of the late Joseph (Mildred) and Stanley (Helen).
Loving husband of the late Clare nee Kroschel.
Cherished father of Karen Gospo (Fu Chan) Tan and
Nancy Gospo (James Erimie).
Devoted grandfather of David Tan and Bryan Tan.
Fond brother-in-law of
Elsie (the late Ted) Wojdula,
Joann (the late Carroll) Hardebeck
and the late Theresa Kroschel,
Martin (the late Angie) Kroschel,
Ann (the late John) Malone.
Dear uncle of Andrew (Pam) Malone,
Margaret (Larry) Harris,
Thomas (Mary) Gospodarczyk,
Marianne (Scott) Jay,
Anthony Gospodarczyk and the late Janice (Michael) Stephen
and great-uncle to many.
Proudly served in WWII-Sergeant in US Marine Corps- 1943 to 1946 in the Pacific.
Employed at Western Electric for 40 years.
Raised his family in Cicero, retired to Arizona with wife-fondly remembered by many.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Semper Fi Fund for injured Marines/ semperfifund.org/donate.
Visitation
Sunday, October 20, 2013
2:00 to 8:00pm
Mount Auburn Funeral Home
4101 S. Oak Park Avenue
Stickney, IL 60402
(708) 749-2033
Funeral Service
Monday, October 21, 2013
10:00am Mass
St. Anthony Church
1510 S. 49th Ct.
Cicero, IL 60804
Interment
Resurrection Cemetery
Justice, IL
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