Carl Schimka Obituary

Schimka, Carl Of Melrose Park; born on July 12, 1931 in Des Plaines, he passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 1, 2016. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Larson); dear father of Mark (Diane) Schimka, Connie (Tim) Hartney, Kay (Wayne) Waller and Judie (Brian) Knight; proud grandfather of Matt Schimka, Lauren (Jay) Washburn, Ben (Angela) Schimka, Jillian (Steve) Letizia, Alyssa (Pat) Riley, Emily Hartney and Kevin Waller; loving great-grandfather of Alex, Bella and Courtney; fond brother of Jack Schimka, Jim Schimka and Ron (Joanne) Schimka. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Hwy./Rt. 14 at Rand Rd.), Des Plaines. Funeral Service Wednesday at West Suburban Community Church, 285 Van Auken Blvd., Elmhurst, IL 60126, in State at church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. For further information and directions call (847) 824-5155 or www.oehlerfuneralhome.com