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Edmund Lontka Obituary

Lontka, Edmund Of Hodgkins. Beloved husband of Elizabeth; Loving father of Nick (Jan), Bob, Denise and the late Dennis Lontka; Devoted stepfather of Michael (Catherine) Simonek, Barbara (Armando) Burciaga, the late Charles (late Helen) and the late Leonard Simonek; Dear grandfather and great-grandfather of many; Fond brother of Kate and the late Ann; Dear uncle of many. Visitation 3 to 8pm Monday, November 19 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside, where Funeral Service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, November 20. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Alzheimer's Association. appreciated. Mr. Lontka was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, and a member of the Rhine VFW Post #2729 in Chicago. Funeral home phone 708-352-6500

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 18, 2012.
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