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Brian Skala Obituary

Skala, Sr., Brian J. age 57, beloved husband of the late Roseann (nee Rajacic), loving father of Brian (Janine) Skala, Jr., Amanda (Bob) Dehm, Amy Skala, and Annie (Dan) Lamb, dearest grandfather of Victoria, Allyson, and Lacey Skala, Bobby, Heaven, and Nico Dehm, devoted son of Clare and the late Elmer Skala, fond brother of Dawn (Kevin) Forney, Diane (Steve) Martello, and Joan (Bob) Gory. Visitation Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment private. Memorials to the Michael T. Glass Glioblastoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 37, Wayne, NJ 07470 preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com. 708-532-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 23 to Jun. 24, 2009.

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Brian and Casey in Brian's Sugar Grove home

Mary Sharp

July 9, 2009

Melissa and Casey Kirchmann of DeKalb send their deepest sympathies to Amy and her whole family.

Mary Sharp

July 6, 2009

"A truely wonderful man . I am blessed to have shared his family with him." Mary Sharp
Casey and Melissa Kirshmann Dekalb, Il. 60115

Gary Stelter

July 3, 2009

I can't believe a lifetime has gone so fast. Brian, Joannie and I played together when my Mom brought me over to your home many times when I was a little kid. I always remembered............Gary Stelter Lorraine Stelter's son)

June 25, 2009

Dear Skala Family:

Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Brian was a great guy; always smiling; full of life. I pray that Roseann and Brian are reunited and are at peace.

The Doherty Family

Dawn Forney (Skala)

June 23, 2009

To the most wonderful person in the world whom I loved dearly, I will miss you dearly you meant alot to me. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I will treasure you as my brother and will always keep you in my heart. I miss you dearly. Love Always And Forever Dawn.

Alyce Dalto

June 23, 2009

In loving memory of a truly wonderful lifelong friend to my brother and our family. We will miss him dearly and cherish the memories forever.
My deepest sympathy to his family.
Love,
Alyce Dalto

The Staff of Colonial Chapel, Ltd.

June 23, 2009

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