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George Potsek Obituary

Potsek, George WWII Army Veteran, POW, age 100, resident of Hines, IL, formerly 60 years of Berwyn, at rest June 9, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Wanda); loving brother of the late Helen (late Roy) Brown, late John (late Phyllis), late Martin (late Josephine), late Mary (late Alex) Wozniak, late Joseph (late Violet), and the late Nicholas; dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. George was a member of the Stickney American Legion and Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 324. Funeral services on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, 6980 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation on Monday, June 13 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church. For information, 708-484-4111. Family assisted by Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd., Berwyn. www.adolfservices.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hines Fisher House, 5000 S. 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141 or the veterans charity of your choice, would be appreciated.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 12, 2016.

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Memorial Events
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Jun

13

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church

IL

Jun

14

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church

IL

Jun

14

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church

6980 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL

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Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd.

2921 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402

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