Stanley Kozlowski

Stanley Kozlowski, 87, of Chicago, IL; born in Huta Szklana, Poland near Kielce, Poland; passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Connecticut. Stanley came to America in December 1950, after surviving a German work camp during W.W. II, he was taken from his native Poland during the war, when he got to America he became a member with a Polish student organization in Chicago. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in the Korean War. He became a U.S. citizen on March 22, 1955 and married on April 2, 1961 to his late wife Halina nee Rajm; loving father of Eva Kozlowski-Lazzara, Paul (Michele) Kozlowski and Monica (Scott) Kwarcinski; proud grandfather of Phillip, Alexander, Nicholas, Gregory, Connor, Alexa, Zach and Finley; dearest brother of Zofia Kazon and Edward Kozlowski; also survived by a mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, February 12th, 9:45 a.m. from Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma) Chicago, to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 64th & Kilbourn, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles. Member of James Zientek A.L. #419. In lieu of flowers, donations to help progress the research for early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer can be made to Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University would be appreciated. Visitation Monday, February 11th, 2 to 9 p.m. (773) 586-7900.