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Edward Korajczyk Obituary

Korajczyk, Edward

Edward Korajczyk, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Fullerton, CA, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1930, in Chicago, to Stanley and Marion (Babecka) Korajczyk. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of many years, Dorothy (Schleiter) Korajczyk; and by his siblings, Norma Seaholm, Leroy (Marion) Brent, Betty (Henning) Jensen, Wanda (Herbert) Kohnke, Rosemarie (David) Wunsch, Richard, and Ronald. Edward was the loving father of Robert (Mary) and John (Hanna); cherished grandfather of Anne (Christopher) Lentino, Matthew, Peter (Maddie), Sara, and Rachel; beloved great-grandfather of Grace and Anthony; and honored uncle of many nieces and nephews. Edward retired from Deluxe Check Printers Corporation after many years of service. He served in the U.S. Army (1951 – 1953) and Army Reserve (1953 – 1956). Visitation, Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Prayers, 10:15 a.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m., at Sts. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish (St. Peter Church), 8100 Niles Center Road, Skokie. [Please note: In compliance with CDC, State, and local COVID guidelines, face masks are mandatory indoors regardless of vaccination status.] Interment, St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Skokie. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org), P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX, 75284-0692, or to a charity of your choice. Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or www.habenfuneral.com to sign guestbook and to leave a condolence message.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 5, 2022.

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Jan

8

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

Jan

8

Prayer Service

10:15 a.m.

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

Jan

8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Sts. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish (St. Peter Church)

8100 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL

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Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

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