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Charles Stanek Obituary

Stanek, Charles F. Age 69, passed away May 9, 2011; Beloved son of the late Dorothy Kratochvil and Charles W. Stanek; Mr. Stanek was born on June 30, 1941. Beloved brother of Frank (Linda) Stanek, George (Arylce) Kratochvil, Tom (Linda) Kratochvil, & Cheryl (Robbert) Kabat: Beloved father of Charles Stanek Jr., Kathryn Stanek, Mark (Hong) Stanek, Jennifer Stanek & Michelle Stanek; Grandfather to 7 children, great grandfather to 7 great grandchildren; uncle to 7 nieces and nephews and 8 great nieces and nephews; He will be missed by all. Visitation will take place on Monday, May 16th, 2011 from 3 to 9 PM at Sourek Manor & Sons Funeral Home, 5645 W. 35th St., Cicero, IL. For info call (708) 652-6661.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2011.

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Julie Drews

May 15, 2011

Charles was one of a kind! He will truly be missed. I was blessed to have known him. My sympathy to his family.

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