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Casimer Bruzdzinski Obituary

Bruzdzinski, Casimer E. November 8, 1924--March 1, 2007 age 82, of Calumet City, IL, passed away Thursday March 1, 2007. Beloved husband to Therese (nee Osiecki), loving father to Darlene (Jerry) Kender, Janice (Bob) Zima, David Bruzdzinski, Laura (Dan) Mateja, devoted grandfather to Jennifer and Jason Zima, Ashely and Lindsey Mateja, cherished brother to Lillian Nadzieja, Eleanor (Joe) Kral, fond brother-in-law to Clara Bruzdzinski, uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Louis Nadzieja, Dan Bruzdzinski, Joseph (Josephine) Bruzdzinski, Leonard Bruzdzinski and Daniel Bruzdzinski. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. from Castle Hill Funeral Home, 248 155th PL., Calumet City, IL, 60409 to St. Andrew the Apostle Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation on Monday, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Casimer was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the 3rd Infantry Bronze Star American Legion Post 369 and a World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame Inductee in 2004. For info., call 708-862-4480 or visit www.castlehillfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 4, 2007.

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Shirley Downey

March 11, 2007

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God be with you all in this time of grief.

David Mitera

March 5, 2007

My condolences and prayers to the entire family of Casey. A great musician and most of all a great friend to all. Thanks for all the advice that you gave me that I will always remember. I really loved and looked forward to talking to you whenever I would see you out at all the various dances etc. You will be missed. May God bless the entire family on the loss of such a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time

Butch & Anita Herrmann

March 5, 2007

Our condolances also go out to the Bruzdzinski family. No matter where we saw Casey, he always greated us with a handshake and a smile and was always eager to talk about concertinas. He even shared his music with us thru his tapes. We will truly miss him.

Jo-Jo Malinowski

March 5, 2007

Bruzdzinski Family:

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

March 5, 2007

Very sorry for your loss. You are all in our prayers at this sad time.
Steve Zelenak & Family

Carol Lazarek

March 5, 2007

Theresa and Family,
Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. We'll sure miss seeing Casey at the dances.
The Hahn and Lazarek Families

John & Barbara Bernhardt

March 5, 2007

We extend our deepest sympathy to the entire family for your loss. What great memories we have of Casey! We hope that you will find comfort in this.

Ted & Patricia Kiewicz

March 5, 2007

Casey the concertina man!
Theresa, Darlene, Jan, David, & Laura
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May all your memories bring you comfort.
A 35 year friendship,now seems like such a brief time! Casey's love for the concertina,was greatly exceeded by the Love for His Family. He would bring David to many of our 47thCC dances,at a very young age,and watching David
ascend into such a fine man and musician was one of his glories.

Jill Krzeszewski

March 5, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Love, The Czerniak and Krzeszewski Families

Sherry Davis

March 4, 2007

Darlene, I've very sorry for your loss. I know your dad was sick for quite some time but his pain and suffering are over. Know that he is now well and watching over his family from above.

Casey at his induction to the World Concertina Congress in 2004.

March 4, 2007

Kenneth Yagelski

March 4, 2007

I have always felt as those I was related to Casey and I guess that I was through Polish music and specifically, the chemnitzer concertina. I fondly recall spending the 1970s and 1980s as a young man dancing and playing concertina throughout the Chicagoland area, and wherever I went, Casey and family were sure to be there too.

Casey was always eager to give me advice on how I could improve my skills with the concertina. He continued to teach me through the
years, even providing advice in the last letter I received over the
most recent Christmas holiday. Second to my father Stanley, Casey was the biggest concertina influence in my life. I will always remember him as a mentor and a friend.

Therese and family, know that your friends are always here for you.

Sincerely,

Ken

Stan Kijek

March 4, 2007

My sincere condolances to the Bruzdzinski family. Casey was a true friend and a mentor to many concertina players throughout his life. I am honored to have been able to play along side with him during the time we played together with the Bohemian-American Concertina Association. I'll always cherish his friendship and kindness.

Janet Brown

March 4, 2007

Aunt Theresa, Darlene, Jan, David, & Laura. My deepest symapthy goes out to you and your extended families. I know what a difficult time this is for all of you. I will keep you in my prayers. Uncle Casey will be missed by us all. One thing I will always remember about him is that he absolutely loved my coffee.
Love to all, your cousin Janet and kids.

Casey and David at the Concertina Hall of Fame Inductions

March 4, 2007

Casey and Therese

Steve Litwin

March 4, 2007

Casey became a friend at the WCC Hall of Fame Induction. Being able to share the stage with Casey and his son, Dave, was a special event for me.

However, even more special was having a Casey as a friend. His humor, character, and true friendship all made him a unique and loved individual.

He will be missed by many.

Our sympathies to the Buzdzinski family - a group that welcomes you as if you've always been a member of their wonderful family.

Steve and Adele Litwin

Millie Johnson

March 4, 2007

Darlene, my thoughts are with you and I know that this will be a difficult time in your life, but remember that your Dad is at peace.

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