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George Kitz Obituary

Kitz, George Veteran of Korean War and retired owner of Gee-Kay Auto Rebuilders, passed away at age 75 on August 22nd. Loving companion of Darlene Potempa and son of the late Joseph Kitz and Angela (Janko) Kitz, fond brother of the late Josie Kitz, Anna (late Charles) Sincich, Joseph Kitz, the late Edward Kitz, John Kitz and Mary (Eugene) Lezaj, father of Joseph (Juanita) Kitz, grandfather of Angela (John) Mangan and Cheryl Kitz, great-grandfather of Allison Mangan, uncle of Laura (John) Harmata, great-uncle of Katherine Harmata and John Hamata. Funeral Service Wednesday, 10 a.m., at Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma). Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. 773-586-7900.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2004.

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Arlene "Specky" Miles

August 26, 2004

Dear Joe,Mary,John,

My prayers are with you at this time, and I wish you to express my sympathy to the four of you and also Eugene on your loss of your brother,George,whom was a very special person in my life,, My prayers go with you always Arlene "Specky"Miles

Arlene "SPECKY" Miles

August 26, 2004

Dear Joey, I want to wish you the very best ahead, I've known you since you were a baby, I always said I wanted a son like you were and are today, and was blessed with two, You are the" Kitz" of the family,and always will be, you ,Juanita , Angie, Sheri are the family I never had, and are loved dearly from afar, I Love all four of you. Juanita, you.ve always loved and taken care of Joey, and for this God, will reward you some day, Love to you four Specky

Tina Schroetlin

August 26, 2004

Dear George: YOU ARE GOING TO BE DEEPLY AND TRULY MISSED NOT JUST BY ME BUT OTHERS WHO HAVE KNOWN YOU AND LOVED YOU JUST AS LONG AS I HAVE!! I HAVE A LOT OF FOND AND LOVING MEMORIES OF YOU THRU OUT MY LIFE,BUT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THIS ONE SPECIAL MEMORY THAT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE IN MY HEART!! I REMEMBER HOW YOU,JOE AND MY DAD WOULD ALWAYS SING THAT COUNTRY SONG "HEY GOOD LOOKING WATCH YA GOT COOKING HOW ABOUT COOKING SOMETHING UP WITH ME". I WILL ALSO REMEMBER THAT AFTER WHO HAD HEARD ABOUT OUR CAR ACCIDENT,YOU WOULD ASK HOW AJ AND I WERE DOING! THAT WILL ALWAYS BE VERY,VERY SPECIAL TO US!! GOD BLESS!! LOVE, Tina Schroetlin

Tina and AJ Schroetlin

August 26, 2004

Dear Georege: You will be deeply missed! YOU HAVE TOCHED MANY LIVES THRU OUT ALL THE YEARS!! NOW WE CAN SAY THAT YOUR A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL! GOD BLESS!! LOVE, Tina and AJ

dennis, theresia, roxy and dustin reeves

August 26, 2004

Joe, Juanita and family,



May God comfort you during this time of loss. Our prayers are with each of you. You know we love you will all our hearts.

Bonnie & Richard Macias & Family

August 24, 2004

Dear Joe, Darlene

We are your old neighbours, we used to live next door to you. We'll remember George, how funny and easy going he was. A great man.

Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

Korzeniowski Family and

Macias Family.

Richard W. Daniels Jr.

August 24, 2004

George Kitz, may you go to God's hands and be taken in open arms's thank you for all you've taught me.Richard Daniels Jr,

Arlene "Specky" Miles

August 24, 2004

George Kitz,whom became special in my life,whom will always be there in my heart, and know's he always will be, God bless you George,Love Specky

David Daniels

August 24, 2004

May God look over you and take care of you George. You.ve been an inspration in my life and made a strong person out of me , and for this I thank you, Dave

Dr L Pyzik

August 23, 2004

George Kitz - Always a pleasure to be with. Always funny and witty! He knew how to live life to the fullest. George was one of my mother's cousin. I enjoyed following him around the shop, listening to him whistle tunes that played over the Country and Western radio station - WJJD. His whistling was melodic - as beautiful as any birds early morning greeting to the world. His tales and stories would fill several volumes of paperback books. On the outside he appeared stern and tough - on the inside he was a big old soft teddybear. The world will not be the same in his absence and lesser people are left to carry-on.

Good Bye, George!

Bernardine Cervenka

August 23, 2004

Dear Joe & Chris,
May We Extend Our Sympathy
The Cervenka & Scheiper Family

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