Klich, Eugene C. 58, of Edison Park, U.S. Army Veteran and retired 32 year C.P.D. Area 5 Detective. Beloved husband of Karen (nee Werdell), loving father and friend of Mark (Sheila), Dennis (Sheri) Klich and Amy McQuillen, proud grandfather of Toby Shaw, dear son of Chester and Rita Klich, fond brother of Robert (Roberta) Klich and Chester Klich, brother-in-law of Cathy (Louis) Wilson, uncle of Becky (Dave) Dezonno, Jeremy and Jonathan Wilson. Gene's passion for his family and the love of his friends was the center of his world. His unique sense of humor will be the laughter in our hearts. Visitation Friday, from 2 until 9 p.m., at The M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Police Chaplains Ministry, Father Thomas Nangle, Chaplain, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60607-2906, appreciated. For further information: 773-631-1240, 847-823-6540 or www.suerth.com To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Dan Nee
September 23, 2005
Mark and family,
My prayers are with you. I have a lot of memories of great times with your dad and all of you guys. Take care & keep strong. God bless.
Jenny Haigh
September 22, 2005
Dennis,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you and your family peace during this time.
Jenny Haigh
Bish & Fran Krywko
September 19, 2005
Dear Karen,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your entire family.
The Krywkos (your former Leland neighbors)
Bish, Fran, Kim, Chuck & Scott
Jeff Hood
September 19, 2005
Dennis: My deepest condolences for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Greg Salvi
September 18, 2005
Dear Karen,
We loved working with Gene and we will never forget his quick wit. We treasured his friendship. Deepest sympathy to you and the entire family.
Greg & Karen Salvi
Karen & Dave Kalinowski
September 18, 2005
Dennis, We read in the paper about the loss of your father. We are very sorry for your loss. Please e-mail me at [email protected].
Love,
Karen & Dave
Kelly Nee-Nix
September 18, 2005
Dear Karen & Family,
So sorry to hear about Gene. I am very sorry that I couldn't make it to the wake/funeral. I remember sharing our birthday at Dunham Park. Good memories! May God Bless you all.
Carole Duggan-Langheim
September 18, 2005
Dear Klich Family,
So sorry and shocked to hear about Gene. I remember him fondly, wearing a "Rowdy's" t-shirt and coaching our softball team with such enthusiasm at Dunham Park. You are in my prayers.
Wanda Kadzki Damato
September 17, 2005
Dear Karen and Family,
My thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Wanda
The Parker Family
September 17, 2005
Karen and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will always remember Gene as forever full of life; a passionate fan of sports and Buffett music who enjoyed
celebrating with family and friends.
Gene, We will miss your hearty laugh echoing over the fence and the tempting smell of your BBQ's. May the Lord hold you and your family close to his heart my friend.
mike parker
Colleen Korzin
September 17, 2005
Mark ,Dennis and family
Our thoughts are with all of you. Your memories will help you get through this diffucult time. We will keep you in our prayers.
Love, Fred, Colleen, Freddie and Maggie Korzin
Greg Masonick
September 17, 2005
Im retired from Area 5 Detective Division a few years and had worked with Gene for much of my police career. He was a committed Police Detective, a friend to all his co-workers, and a someone you enjoyed being in his company. My prayers for his family.
Greg Masonick ( Retired Area 5 )
Patty Wallenberg
September 17, 2005
Dear Karen, Amy and family,
Kelly, Jerry and I offer our sincere sympathy and prayers of support to all of you. We remember lots of time spent in the bleachers at RDHS with Gene. May all these memories bring you comfort at this time.
The Wallenberg Family
Jenny Cook Dolin
September 16, 2005
Dear Karen & Family,
Your loved one has left behind a thousand moments that will live in your heart forever. Please know that at this time of sadness, that you are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Jennifer and Joe Riconosciuto
September 16, 2005
Uncle Bob and the entire Klich family -
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are thinking of you all!
Georgette Mataragas
September 16, 2005
To the Klich Family-
Jeff and I are so incredibly sorry for your loss. We promise to remember Mr. Klich and the many happy days and laughs we shared with him and with your family. All of you are in our hearts and in our prayers.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Jeff & Georgette Leppert
Marie Pratt Geschke
September 16, 2005
Dear Karen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, now and always.
xoxo Marie
Steven Debrauwere
September 16, 2005
Our family sends its sincerely prayers and thoughts to Eugene's family and friends.
The Debrauwere Family,
Steve, Stacy, Jeffrey and Nicole
(Childhood friend of Karen)
Billy T. Cross II
September 16, 2005
TO the Klich family,
Leslie, my family, and I are thinking of you in this time of sorrow. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you.
May God Bless you all.
Kevin Madden
September 15, 2005
Karen, Dennis, Mark, Amy and the rest of the family; my most sincere condolences, our hearts and prayers are with you all.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal”
Rich Morys
September 15, 2005
Bob, my sincere condolences on the loss of your brother. Your friend and former bandmember from years back, Rich Morys
Bill Jarvis
September 15, 2005
Dennis I never met your Dad but if he was anything like his son he was a good man.. My sympathy to you and Sheri
Ben Jenkins
September 15, 2005
Dennis/Mark,
Just letting you know that I'll be thinking about you both!
Ben
Diana Prybyl
September 15, 2005
An unbelievable man that will live on in EVERYONE'S hearts, memories, and laughter forever.
Erin Modert
September 15, 2005
My deepest sympathy to the entire Klich family - you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Uncle Gene made everyone feel welcome and he will be greatly missed.
Mark Sanders
September 15, 2005
My deepest condolences to Gene's entire family. Working with Gene at Area 5 was real pleasure.
Jason Pullara
September 15, 2005
Dennis,
My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.
Jason
Laurie Schiller
September 15, 2005
Dear Dennis - Cathy and my hearts go out to you in this time of pain. The whole fencing team misses you and is thinking of you at this time.
Beth Cunningham
September 15, 2005
Dennis, I'm so sorry. You're in all of our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.
Tracie Hitz
September 15, 2005
I'm deeply sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Carrie Forsman
September 15, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Kelly Amonte Hiller
September 15, 2005
Dennis
We are all sorry for your loss. We miss you at Northwestern and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kelly
Tim Lenahan
September 15, 2005
My deepest sympathy and thoughts go out to the Klich family.
Mike Stephens
September 15, 2005
Karen and family you have my most sincere condolences. I enjoyed working with Gene at Area 5 and considered him a friend and great detective.
Sylvia & Sebastian Poniecki
September 15, 2005
Our lives were made brighter by having known you. We will miss you dearly.
Laura Brown
September 15, 2005
To the family we send our sincere condolences. Gene will live on in your hearts and memories forever.
Mike,Laura & Sydnee Brown-Hayes
Rebecca and Dave Dezonno
September 15, 2005
Uncle Gene will be in our hearts forever. He was more than just an uncle to the both of us. We knew just how much he loved us through all that he did. We love him and we will carry him around with us forever.
Tessie & Lyle May
September 15, 2005
Gene, may you rest in peace and may the Good Lord protect you in your new life.
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