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David Rogala Obituary
Rogala, David J. age 44, of Brookfield, IL and Fairfax, VA, beloved son of Robert and Susan Rogala (nee Stajenka), dearest brother of Robert, Cara (Anthony) Spalla, Leanne (Edward) Digan, Susan (Steven) Ciangi, and the late Alex Rogala, nephew of Vivian Rogala and Charlotte Cox, much loved uncle of Sean, Anthony, Frankie, and Sammy. David was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and worked as a paralegal and court reporter for the Judge Advocate General (JAG) in Germany and Virginia. He received the Meritorious Service Medal among many other awards. After leaving the Army, David was a freelance steno and verbatim court reporter in Chicago, Boston and Fairfax with certifications of CCR, CSR, CVR-CM. David was published in NCRA's, NVRA's and Intersteno's print and electronic journals. Visitation Tuesday, April 21, 2009, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Will lie in state Wednesday, April 22, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to time of Service 10:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 3144 Home Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402. Interment Private. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com 
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for David Rogala
Jessie Coburn
April 16, 2010
It is hard to believe a year has passed. From experience, I know that it seems like both the longest year of your life and the shortest as you still remember and miss Dave. God bless you all.
Buddy & Jackie DiVittorio & Family
May 6, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers to the Rogala family. What a beautiful and touching death notice. He was so accomplished. He will be missed by many.
April 28, 2009
My deepest sympathy to Dave's family. God bless. My thoughts and prayers are with the Rogala family.
Jessie Coburn
April 23, 2009
My sympathy and prayers to all of Dave's family. He was one of a kind and will be missed by many in the court reporting profession.
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Jim Coffelt
April 21, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rochelle Romano
April 20, 2009
To the Rogala family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. With our deepest sympathy, the Romano family.
April 20, 2009
Dear Rogala Family, Cara and Anthony:
Please accept our condolences on the passing of David. We did not know him personally but from his death notice he was a special and giving person.
We will keep him in our prayers.
Tom and Rosemarie Liberti, Chicago, IL
April 20, 2009
Rogala Family:
My Prayers are with you during this difficult time. David was truly a nice guy.
Rita Spalla
Lee & Connie Emetti
April 20, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Words can't express how terrible we feel for your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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