John Wolowiec Obituary

Wolowiec, John S. Age 90, suddenly, Veteran WWII, Assistant Sherman Tank Driver, 2nd Armored Division "Hell On Wheels", 67th Regiment and Korean Conflict, Graves Registration. Beloved husband of the late Dolores E. (nee Anderson); loving father of Pamela A., Lenice M. Valsecchi, Jeffrey (Christela Lopez) and the late Russell J.; fond Papa of Jessica, Gianni, Tinley Park, Chicago Ridge and Roberts Park Fire Departments and Benjamin Henry; dear brother of Stanley (Alyce), Roberta (David) Mabry, Shirley (Rick) Newtoff, Joanne (John "Jay", ret. CFD) Riordan and the late Beatrice (late John) Luchetz; uncle and great-uncle of many nieces. Licensed funeral director and embalmer of 66 years, owner of Kowske-Wolowiec Funeral Directors, Inc. for 62 years, past member of NFDA, IFDA, CANA, ICCFA and FDSA. Former parishioner of St. Ann and St. Augustine Churches, Life Member of VFW Rhine Post #2729 and General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. VFW Post #4028. Funeral Prayer Service Thursday, November 10th 9:15 a.m. from Parkside Chapels & Cremation Services, 5948 Archer Ave. (2 Blocks West of Central Ave. at Major), Chicago, to St. Jane de Chantal Church Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Visitation Wednesday 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (Private). Memorials to Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 West Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632, www.chicagosfoodbank.org. Info. 773-767-9788. Arrangements by Kowske-Wolowiec Funeral Directors, Inc. Online tributes www.parksidechapels.com.