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George Kopel Obituary

Kopel, George B. age 51, U.S. Army Vet., serving in Korea, loving father of Kris (Katie) and Candice Kopel, proud grandfather of Dominico, loving son of Gloria M. (Sam) Kopel, dear brother of Luann (Mark) Lohman, Gino A. (Donna) Kopel and Gloria A. Fron, uncle of Tom (Crissy) Tuton, Dawn Tuton, Gino B. and Nicholas Kopel, Christina and Charles Fron. Visitation Friday, 9 a.m. until time of service 1 p.m., at Zimmerman & Sandeman-Orland Funeral Home, 9900 W. 143rd St. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Info: 708-460-7500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 29, 2003.

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September 14, 2004

GEORGE THANK YOU.

IT WAS THAT TIME.

I LOVE YOU.

LU

August 22, 2004

HI BRO.

ITS BEEN ONE YEAR AGO TODAY THAT WE LOST ARE FRIEND

WE MISS YOU SO MUCH

YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS TODAY, AND ALWAYS

LOVE YOU

YOUR SISTER LU

gloria kopel

July 20, 2004

HEY SONNY BOY, JUST A LINE TO SAY

' HI

' ,LOVE YOU & MISS YOU COMING TO SEE YOU REAL SOON, MOM

mom kopel

May 6, 2004

WELL "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" MY DARLING GEORGIE BOY, I KNOW YOU ARE CELEBRATING, THIS WAS YOUR FAVORITE DAY. BUT AS I ALWAYS TOLD YOU, BE SAFE, NOW I KNOW YOU ARE, BUT WISH I COULD STILL TELL YOU THIS IN PERSON. MISS YOU & LOVE YOU, IF YOU GOT AHOLD OF SAM YET, TELL HIM I SAID HELLO, MISS & LOVE HIM TOO. TILL LATER, SEND SOME ANGEL LOVE TO WATCH OVER ME. YOUR LOVING MAMA( BEULAH) LOVE YOU

May 1, 2004

CONGRATES GREAT UNCLE..

ON THE BIRTH OF BABY PAIGE..

LOVE YOU ALWAYS..

March 30, 2004

CONGRATS GRANDPA

ON THE BIRTH OF BABY CONNER

March 29, 2004

WE MISS OUR FRIEND

LOVE YOU ALWAYS

MOM KOPEL

March 23, 2004

WELL HELLO MY DEAR SON, JUST SAW KRIS & KATIES PICTURES OF OUR NEW BABY, HONEY YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD. HE IS BEAUTIFUL.WISH YOU WERE HERE SO YOU COULD BE THE PROUD GRANDPA. MISS YOU TERRIBLY, WORDS CAN'T DESCRIBE WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH. HOPE YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ME. LOVE YOU

LU

January 20, 2004

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

YOU KNOW WHY...........

I LOVE AND MISS YOU.......

LU

December 25, 2003

HELLO MY DEAR BROTHER GEORGIE

MERRY XMAS....

ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAVE TALK TO YOU.

ALL IS WELL.. CHRISSY IS GETTING CHUNKY.. WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH...

I KNOW YOUR WITH US EVERY DAY..

I FEEL YOU ALL AROUND US...

STAY CLOSE BY...

AND WATCH OVER US..

WE STILL NEED YOU...

LOVE AND MISS YOU.. LU

LU

November 5, 2003

HELLO THEIR GEORGIE BOY

JUST A FEW LINES TO SAY HELLO,

ITS GETTING COLDER OUTSIDE.

BEEN BUSY WITH HALLOWEEN AND MOMS BIRTHDAY PARTY

GINO AND I THROUGH HER A SURPRISE

74TH AT OUR HOUSE WE HAD ABOUT 24 PEOPLE, IT WAS NICE. CHRISSY IS DOING WELL

I TALK TO KATIE ON E.MAIL SHES DOING GREAT TO. THE KIDS ARE DUE TWO WEEKS APART. WELL GRANDPA ITS LATE AND I HAVE TO GET UP EARLY, YOU REST NOW BRO. TALK TO YOU AGAIN SOON.

WE ALL MISS YOU . LOVE LU AND MARK AND TRIBE.

lu

October 15, 2003

hi bro.

well i hit the big 50th last week. im catching up to you now.

thank you for the birthday gift. i just love it. i knew you wouldnt forget. are you watching over us?

i hope so, keep an eye on the kids they still need you. we all miss you very much.i e.mailed gayle more photos of you , it makes her happy. well big bro. goodnight for now entill next week. i love and miss you lu

Cousin Gayle

October 2, 2003

Hiya sweetie, I heard the good news from your sister last nite.

I can see Auntie Oy Oy and Ma rolling over saying to themselves, "oh vey, we could possibly have another mini Georgie rolling around"

Ha

Wouldn't the world be a much better place if this happens?

yup, I do think so

By the way, a friend came into my place about one week ago and she points to a particular picture of you on my wall and says, "who's the stud", hahahah

I sorta felt like Henny Youngman and replied, "thats no stud, thats my cousin"

lol

you still can make one's life burst with laughter.......what a precious and wonderful gift you've given us all

keep an eye on all of us as everyone else has mentioned, send us some good strong prayers cuz you know we all can't be as good as you were?????

big hug cuz,

g.

LU

October 1, 2003

HI GEORGIE,

LIKE GAYLE SAID, WHY NOT TALK TO YOU AGAIN, THATS WHY SHE PUT THIS IN FOR A YEAR, WE CAN WRITE YOU LETTERS HERE AND THEIR.ITS BEEN OVER A MONTH NOW, WE ALL MISS YOU,

I HOPE YOUR HAVING FUN UP THEIR WITH ELAINE AND BEE. GIVE MY LOVE TO THEM. KEEP BEE AWAY FROM THE BINGO GAMES.TAKE SOME TIME OUT TO WATCH OVER US.I HAD SOME GREAT NEWS THIS WEEK, MARK AND I ARE GOING TO BE GRANDPARENTS.PLEASE WATCH OVER TOMMY AND CHRISSY, WE ALL WANT A BOY. IT WILL BE BRICE GEORGE, IF ITS A BOY. I KNOW THAT WOULD MAKE YOU SMILE.I FEEL SO GOOD TELLING YOU THIS ITS LIKE YOUR HERE STILL WITH US. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE HERE WITH US.I PROMISE I WILL WRITE YOU ONCE A WEEK. I MISS THE JOKES YOU USE TO FAX ME, EVERY TIME I HEAR THE FAX GO OFF I THINK OF YOU. ANOTHER THING THANK YOU, I WILL TAKE CARE OFF YOUR TOY YOU LEFT ME. I WILL RIDE IT ALL WINTER. AND I HOPE YOU WILL BE ON IT WITH ME. WE WILL HAVE FUN AT THE LAKE WITH IT. IM CALLING IT (MONKEY FACE)WELL BRO. IM SAYING GOODNIGHT,BE MY STAR TONIGHT, I LOVE AND MISS YOU, LU

September 26, 2003

THIS GUEST BOOK WAS MAINTAINED ON LINE FOR ONE YEAR BY HIS COUSIN GAYLE. SEPT. 28TH 2004

A GOOD FRIEND

September 25, 2003

WELL GEORGIE BOY, IT'S ALMOST TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE ON HERE, TODAY IS SEPT. 25 ONE MONTH SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE, STILL DON'T BELIEVE IT,WILL ALWAYS BE HERE THO IN HEARTS OF MANY, SOMEONE LIKE YOU WILL NEVER BE GONE. YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND & WILL BE MISSED & THOUGHT OF BY MANY.BE AT PEACE & WATCH OVER ALL,WE WILL ALL SEE YOU SOONER THAN YOU THINK, SAVE US ALL A PLACE AT THE TABLE.

KATHY

September 19, 2003

DEAR GEORGES FAMILY

I JUST HEAR ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED

IM SO SORRY. HE WAS GOOD FRIEND

HE WAS A FUNNY GUY.

WE WILL MISS HIM. LOVE KATHY

LU

September 13, 2003

THANK YOU GAYLE

WE LOVE YOU

LU AND FAMILY

September 13, 2003

REST IN PEACE LIMO GEORGE

DEBBIE

September 13, 2003

TO THE FAMILY OF GEORGE

IM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE DEATH

OF YOUR SON, DAD AND BROTHER.

MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.

A FRIEND OF GEORGES

DEBBIE

GLORIA KOPEL

September 10, 2003

I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE

WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WROTE ABOUT MY SON GEORGE. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL. LOVE GLORIA

( GEORGES MOTHER )

RICKIE

September 10, 2003

IM VERY SORRY TO HERE ABOUT THE DEATH OF YOUR BROTHER

I GREW UP WITH GEORGE

WE KNEW EACH OTHER FOR YEARS

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU RICKIE

HEATHER

September 10, 2003

TO THE FAMILY OF GEORGE.

LIKE HIS NEICE DAWN SAID

YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

GEORGE WATCH OVER ALL OF US

YOUR FRIEND HEATHER

Dawn Tuton

September 9, 2003

Words can not even begin to explain the feelings we are all going through. George will NEVER be forgotten and will remain in our hearts FOREVER. As many know he was a great man- he loved life /loved people. Always new how to make us laugh. I would like to take the time to thank everyone for the support, it means more than you may know. George I will keep your memories with me always and know that you are still here looking out for me. I Love You !!!

Love your niece Dawnie-

DANA

September 8, 2003

I KNEW GEORGE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

HE TALKED SO MUCH ABOUT HIS CHIDREN

KRIS AND CANDICE. PROUD TO BECOMMING A GRANDFATHER FOR THE FIRST TIME. HIS NEPHEW TOM AND BEING A PART OF HIS WEDDING. HIS NEICE DAWN HOW HAPPY HE WAS ON HER REALSTATE TESTS. ALSO HIS TWO LITTLE BUDDIES GINO AND NICK. HOW HE LOVED THOSE TWO LITTLE BOYS.

HE COULDNT WAIT TO TAKE TIME OFF TO GO FISHING AND BOATING AT HIS SISTERS AND BROTHER IN LAWS SUMMER HOME, FOR SOME R&R. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.

REST IN PEACE GEORGE

LOVE YA DANA

Gayle Most Favorite Cousin

September 7, 2003

My dearest Georgie,

I thought of writing in here again the other day, but hesitated cuz I had already done it once, but then I thought, duh? who cares?

I could do this everyday if I wanted to? right? RIGHT! Your xeroxed hand is now in a frame and hangs proudly in a room.

I cut out some pics of you from the Chicago visit a few yrs ago and now they are placed all over the fingers of the hand.

It looks like a hand that would be on a space martian, but at least its your hand. I see your twinklie eyes all over.

Remember the pastel pig?

She sends a big, fat hug.

If everyone in the world had a cousin like you, there would be much happier people all about

Sweet dreams sweet one

and as everyone else has said, "make em laf up there and save some jokes for me"

God Bless

me

LU

September 6, 2003

ON BEHALF OF GEORGES FAMILY I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE WONDERFULL

LETTERS TO MYSELF & MY FAMILY.

READING ALL THESE LETTERS HAS HELPED MY MOTHER, BROTHER & MYSELF

GET THROUGH THIS RUFF TIME.GEORGE WAS A WONDERFULL GUY, HE WAS A GREAT UNCLE. THEIRS NEVER A DAY THAT WILL PASS THAT WE DONT THINK OF THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD WITH HIM. HE WAS A FUNNY GUY. LIKE OUR FRIEND BOBBY SAID " GOD WILL HAVE FUN WITH HIM"

AGAIN THANK YOU& GOD BLESS YOU ALL

LOUANN & FAMILY

TRACIE

September 6, 2003

LU

I JUST HEARD ABOUT YOUR BROTHER GEORGE. MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF YOU. I KNEW GEORGE FOR OVER 12 YEARS. HE TOOK GOOD CARE OF US GIRLS AT ALL OUR SHOWS. GOD BLESS

WE WILL MISS HIM. TRACIE

SUE ROBERTSON

September 6, 2003

GINO & LUANN

IM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BROTHER GEORGE. I KNEW ALL OF YOU FROM LAPOSADA. GEORGE WAS A FUN GUY TO BE AROUND. HES IN GOOD HANDS

NOW. SUE

BOURBON STREET

September 6, 2003

DEAR DAWN, TOM,& YOUR MOM & DAD

IM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR UNCLE GEORGE

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM WITH THE WAY HE WALKED INTO THE CLUB. A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE, THE SUNGLASSES, & ALL THE CRAZY GIFTS HE GAVE US GIRLS. I REMEMBER ONE DAY WHEN HE WALKED INTO THE CLUB & SAID " HI" IM DAWNS UNCLE GEORGE.

EVERYONE KNEW YOUR UNCLE GEORGE & LOVED HIM. GOD BLESS.

ALL YOUR FRIENDS AT BOURBON STREET

DANA

September 6, 2003

I KNEW GEORGE FOR OVER 10 YEARS. HE WAS A GREAT GUY. ALL HE EVER TALKED ABOUT WAS HIS TWO CHILDREN"KRIS & CANDICE"

HIS NEPHEW "TOM" HE WAS SO HAPPY TO BE A PART OF HIS WEDDING. HIS NEICE "DAWN" SO PROUD OF HER HARD WORK AT REALSTATE SCHOOL. GEORGE ALSO TALKED ALOT ABOUT HIS TWO LITTLE NEPHEWS "GINO & NICK"

WE LAUGHED ALL THE TIME ABOUT HIM TAKING THE TWO LITTLE GUYS TO HOOTERS FOR LUNCH.

HE COULDNT WAIT TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF TO ENJOY FISHING AND BOATING AT HIS SISTERS & BROTHER IN LAWS SUMMER HOME. MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF YOU. DANA

DEBBIE

September 6, 2003

WORDS CANT EXPRESS THE FEELING I HAVE FOR YOUR LOSS. IT WAS A SHOCK TO ALL OF US. HE WAS A GEAT FRIEND. GEORGE I WILL MISS YOU. PLEASE WATCH OVER All of us.

LOVE DEBBIE

September 6, 2003

GEORGE

I MISS YOU

" R "

CAROL

September 6, 2003

I SEE A LIMO & I THINK OF HIM

I SEE A HORSE & I THINK OF HIM

I SEE A MAN PLAYING WITH CHILDREN

AND I THINK OF HIM

I SEE A SUNSET & I THINK OF HIM

I SEE A STAR AND ITS GEORGE

REST IN PEACE

CAROL

September 6, 2003

WE ALL WILL REMEMBER

" LIMO GEORGE "

Diane Knerr

September 4, 2003

DEAR LUANN AND FAMILY, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS,MAY YOU FIND THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS TERRIBLE TIME IN LIFE, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND IF YOU NEED ANYTHING OR ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN THERE MYSELF PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO.....LOVE,DIANE

NICKIE

September 3, 2003

DEAR LU AND GINO

IM SO SORRY TO HERE ABOUT YOUR BROTHER GEORGE.

YOU WERE SO CLOSE HE LOVED YOUR KIDS

I WAS ONE OF HIS GOOD FRIENDS. HE HAD SO MANY FRIENDS WE LOVED HIM TOO

HE WILL BE MISSED LOVE NICKIE

pat & carol cronin

September 2, 2003

Lu, so sorry to hear about your brother. Hope you and Dawn are doing ok. Our prayers are with you.

Love, Pat & Carol Cronin

Linda Hills

September 2, 2003

Louann, My deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your brother. I will keep you in my prayers.

Linda Hills

anonymous

September 1, 2003

DEAR MICHELLE & LISA, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THE PASSING OF YOUR UNCLE GEORGE, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

YOUR FRIEND BRENDA

September 1, 2003

Georgene, so sorry to hear about your brother, you know I,ll be there if needed. My sincere condolences goes out to your whole family.

john kopel

September 1, 2003

dear kris and candy,

my deepest sympathy is with you on the loss of your dad,and dominico on the loss of a papa,luv yas,uncle john & family.

Jonathan Kane

August 31, 2003

My deepest and most sincere sympathies to the entire family. I wish I could do more. George, you will be missed, but not forgotten. Every family should have an uncle like you, someone who has a gift to make people smile.

Patrick Cronin

August 31, 2003

Luann & family,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I'd like to offer my deepest sympathies.

Sincerely,

Patrick

Ron Martig

August 30, 2003

Louann and Family,

Sorry to hear of your loss. I can understand what you must be going through and you have my deepest sympathies.

someone close

August 30, 2003

dear Kris & Candice, so sorry about the passing of your DAD, also to the family of George, his mom 3 brothers, Steve, Gino, & John & his 5 sisters, Georgene, Lu, Sherry, Bonnie, & Gloria & all his nieces & nephews, all 18 of them. May god watch over them all like we know George will

Patrick Cronin

August 30, 2003

Love & thoughts are with you Luann and your family during this difficult time. May you find peace in knowing that others share very deeply in you loss.

Pat & Carol Cronin

MARK LOHMAN

August 29, 2003

GEORGE

YOU WERE ONE GREAT BROTHER IN LAW

YOU WERE ALWAYS THEIR FOR MY WIFE

AND KIDS. NO ONE COULD EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE, REST IN PEACE,

YOUR BROTHER IN LAW

MARK

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peggy mcneill

August 29, 2003

My deepest sympathies.I will remember George in my prayers.

bob swanson

August 29, 2003

my deepest sympathy to george's entire family. he will be missed.i knew george for the past 20yrs or so, and a nicer guy i could not have known. always caring, and always laughing is what i recall. we shared the fact we both travel to mexico every year for extended stays; i think he will be with me in january 2004 and beyond when i'm down there. he should "perk" things up a bit!!! he usually did. God, have fun with george, we did.

gloria kopel

August 29, 2003

my loving son

you will always be in my thoughts

you will never be forgotten. and will always be in my heart. you are now at piece.

love you always

mom ( bula )

Nick Kopel

August 29, 2003

I am sad that he died. I am sad because he was a good uncle. He was one of my favorite uncles.

I will always love him and miss him.

love

Nicholas Kopel

Gino Kopel

August 29, 2003

I am sad that he died. I hope no one else in your family dies

I will miss you uncle george

love always

Gino kopel 2

Vicki Oberholtzer

August 29, 2003

Deepest Sympathy

Gayle Swetow

August 29, 2003

Dearest sweet Georgie

I'm wishing I could be there today with ya just one more time.

I'll remember your cute smilin' eyes and that smile that lites up more than just a room. I'll remember the neat little things you'd send me in the mail to brighten my day.

I'll remember the 1/2 dozen Krispy Kremes you brought to the airport and told me to "eat all of them, cuz nobody would know except you"

I still have the 'hand' you xeroxed and mailed and I'll now put it in a frame

Rest well pretty one

big hugs and one little kiss

me

LOUANN LOHMAN

August 29, 2003

MY LOVING BROTHER GEORGE,

WHEN GOD TOOK YOU AWAY FROM US YOU DID NOT GO ALONE BECAUSE A PART OF US WENT WITH YOU. WE BOTH WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE ALL HAD TOGETHER, AND HOW YOU MADE US LAUGH ON EVERY THING YOU SAID.

THEIR WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER UNCLE GEORGE. YOU WERE THE BEST.

ALL OUR LOVE FOREVER,

YOUR SISTER LU

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