Eugene Kowalis Obituary

I just heard you've left us Gene. We'll all miss you and had many enjoyable times with you and your family. God will enjoy having you with him always. May he hold you close and love your sense of humor.

Mr. K gave me my first job as a tech out of LTI and he always treated me fair. i enjoyed our moments and laughs together and i will miss him.I know that god has him in his kingdom in heaven. my prayers are with the family may god bless you all.

Rosemary,

I was saddened and surprised to here of your husbands passing. I hope all is well with you and your family. As you know, I never did meet Gene, but you always spoke so highly of him, I know he was a wonderful man. Take care of your self. I am still at Innovative Care if you ever have any questions or want to talk. Angela Kamely, RRT.

My deepest sympathies to the Kowalis family. It was there that I learned my trade, honed my skills, and had the pleasure to work for Gene. I always found him to be a firm but fair and generous man, and a role model for my entrepreneurial aspirations.

Dear Rosie and family,
I will always remember Gene for his wonderful personality and great generosity. He was truly a one-of-a-kind man.
My heart goes out to all of you in this terrible time of grief.
Virginia Martucci

Jeff, It is with deep sadness that I learn today of the passing of your father.

Yours very sincerely and respectfully, Griz

Deepest sympathies to your family. We are so sorry for your loss. Gene was the most wonderful man. My father, Aldo, really liked him and trusted his business sense. Gene was a phenomenal man and will truly be missed in this world.

KOWALIS family,I WILL KEEP GENE AND ALL OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS.It was a pleasure to see gene in the old neighabor hood and the hamburg golf outings,he was allways happy and a pleasure to be with.he will be missed by many. JIMKROW

Our deepest sympathy to the Kowalis family. We have known Mr. Kowalis for several years and he was such a great man to so many people. He was always so good to our family. We will miss him and his presence. We will keep you in our prayers to help you get through this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you, Love, Phil and Gail Loizon and Family

ON DECEMBER 26, 1979 I STARTED WORKING FOR GENE NOT KNOWING I WOULD BE HERE FOR 30 YEARS BUT WORKING FOR/WITH GENE WAS MADE EASY BY HIS CONCERN FOR HIS CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. WHETHER YOU WERE A TOP CORPORATE EXECUTIVE OR A VALET IN THE WASH BAY HE TREATED YOU FAIRLY AND WITH RESPECT. HE TREATED ME LIKE FAMILY HE WILL BE MISSED.

to the kowalis family i am so sorry for your loss. i am a friend of nancy anderson and got to meet mr kowalis. he made me feel that he knew me for a long time. i am happy to say that i got to meet mr kowalis. you all will be in my prayers. god bless you all.

I have worked for Gene for 32 years at Orland Toyota.He was always fair,humorous,and concerned,with a keen sense for business.He treated me and my family like part of his.I appreciate all the good times that Gene included me in.He will always be with us in spirit and memory.We'll continue to make it work.

Dear Mrs. Kowalis and family, Please accept my condolences for the loss of Gene. I hope that all the happy memories of Gene will help comfort you at this said time.

Sincerely,

Henry Gronowski /McGrath Lexus

Goodbye Mr. K. I am sorry to read of your passing. I enjoyed working for you. You were a great boss :)
Condolences to your family.

Connie Terrell (Russell)

Rose,Kurt,Jeff,Genie,and family,

We were so saddened to hear of Gene's passing and send our heartfelt condolences. Our loss is heaven's gain...the angels must all be dancing now. Our hearts are heavy now but hopefully the pain that we all feel will eventually be lightened by our many fond and happy memories of Gene. We were so very fortunate to have known him. We loved him and we will miss him. Nancy and Jim

Dear Kowalis family, I use to work for your dad, I helped take care of Gene. I am sorry for your loss. Sincerly,Lisa Janecek

Gene is a great guy to work for. May my condolence go to his family. We will all miss you Gene.....

Dear Rose, Jeff, Kurt, and Genie, Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss. To say that Gene was a great man would be an understatement. Gene was a true gentleman and a mentor to all. There are many many people that will miss him, including myself. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sadness.
Sincerly,

My deepest sympathy to the Kowalis Family. I have worked with Gene over the last few years and have found him to be a great, great man. He will certainly be missed.

Our sincere condolences to the Kowalis family. Gene was a very kind and generous person. He will be miss. We will keep him in our prayers.

Dear Kurt and Family:We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. May all the happy memories you all shared comfort you at this time. God Bless you all.

Nancy Cunningham and Family

Dear Rose,
I was just informed late today of Gene's passing. My sincere condolences to you and the boys. Gene was a great man, his heart bigger than a Cadillac. My time working with Gene in the early years of Lexus were some of the best times I have experienced in the automobile business. My prayers are with you.

Paul Wisowaty, Phoenix, Arizona

My most sincere condolences to the entire Kowallis family. Gene was a great man. Dedicated to his profession and his people. The Chicago Automobile business and the Orland Park business community has lost an honerable man and great civic leader. He will be missed.
Patrick McLaughlin

JEAN KOWALIS, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT THE SHORT TIME THAT I KNOWN YOU THAT IM AM VERY APPRECIATIVE OF HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR YOU, I WILL KEPT ON WORKING AS HARD AND RESPECTIVE THAT YOU WANTED OR INTENDED ME TO DO, AND FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR DREAM!! I PRAY THAT YOUR NOW IN PEACE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR EMPLOYEE, KYM ARSENAULT

He was my buddy,he made me laugh He had a heart as big as they come.Gene loved his family and if you had the pleasure of his company consider it time well spent.Godspeed my friend.

Dear family, Gene and I were in Basic Training together,6th Armored Division at Ft. Leonardwood, Mo. 1951. The Korean war was going on full blast and we were sure that's where we were going to be sent. But by luck we were sent to Germany because they thought the Russians were going to invade West Germany. I went to 4th Recon Co. 4th Inf. Div. & Gene got luckier and was sent to an MP outfit. In basic training Gene had a short fuse and was going to kill our D.I. when it was over. He and I and a couple other recruits used to come home on the weekend we hid in the trunk of a car til we got out of the gate we never got caught. Gene was a great story teller and a funny guy, I met him once at a car dealership on the north side. I became a Chicago cop for 38 years. I recall that Gene and a guy named Roger were close pals & were in the same MP outfit overseas. Maybe if we had been sent to Korea with the rest of our company we had a good chance of getting killed 58 years ago, a lot of our company did get killed over there. At least Gene and I got a break back then. He was a good guy and a great salesman. By the way when basic training was over "which was rough" Gene was the 1st guy to shake our drill instructor's hand, he realized that the DI was trying to make us soldiers and keep us alive in combat. God Bless him.
Don Herion [email protected]

I didn't get to see Mr. K often but when i did he was not only funny but nice to speak with. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Gene was there for me at the worst time
in my life, and for that alone I will never forget him. He was a great guy.

My deepest sympathy to Eugene and the family. I knew Eugene when I was at Kennedy School back in the days past. Mr.Kowalis was a wonderful Dad, and provider for the family. He supported St.Coletta of Illinois. He w ill be missed by all. Sister Grace Schauf,OSF

DEAR FAMILY WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, PLEASE EXCEPT OUR GOOD WISHES AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

I will miss the banter between Bob Rohrman and Gene. Bob really admired Gene. I am sure it was mutual.....

With Sympathy,

Ronda Rohrman

Mr. K, I picture you in Heaven cracking jokes! Reunited with your wife, enjoying your new perfect painless body, and smiling down on the family and friends you love who love you effortlessly and endlessly. My heart and prayers go out to your loved ones who are grieving you deeply. You are truly missed.

A wonderful man who could always make you smile with one of his stories or jokes - and what a dancer! He will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
"Mr. K" will be missed!

Gene, I remember you from Rush Street Cadillac. I was your Barber then, on Michigan & Onterio. You were always a great guy. My sympathy to your family.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Dear Family & Friends,

I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. May God's Word bring you comfort also.

Kurt,

I didn't know your dad, but I know you, and he had to be a real gentleman. Know that you and yours are in my thoughts. Bryan

Uncle Gene,

You had the best jokes and always full of laughter! Your loving niece, Liz Perkovich.
Aunt Rose, Jeff, Kurt and Genie... I am sorry for your loss.

Great person to work for, Gene will surely be missed.

My deepest sympathy to the family, freinds and employees. Although I never met Gene in person I talked to him on a couple of occasions and I can tell you he was quite the character.

Our most sincere sympathy is extended to the family. May God bless Gene and his entire family. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Currier

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