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Joseph Ficner Obituary

Ficner, Joseph A. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, son of the late Joseph and the late Anna Ficner, beloved husband of 50 years to Barbara (nee Konieczny), loving father of Michael Allen (Marsha), Pamela Rae Luna and Joseph Albert (Hannah), cherished grandfather of Michelle, Peter, Michael, Johanna and Joey IV, great-grandfather of Jarin and Aidan, dear brother of the late Henry Rossett (Helen), the late Anne (the late William) Koss, Evelyn (the late Rudolph) Kalas, Adline (the late Edward) Dylong and Phyllis Topel, dear brother-in-law of the late Eleanor (Anthony) Klimala and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and the gang. Retired employee of Electro-motive Division, McCook, member of the Five Holy Martyrs Holy Name Society, Catholic War Veterans Post 500, the American Legion Post 271, former Scout Master Troop 465, member of the 101st Airborne Division Association, former President of Midway Kiwanis. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kidney Foundation, Cancer Society or Mass intentions would be appreciated. Funeral Thursday, December 9, 2004, 10:15 a.m., from Szykowny Funeral Home, 4901 S. Archer Ave. (one blk. East of Pulaski at Szykowny Blvd.), to Five Holy Martyrs Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 1 to 9 p.m. For Funeral Info: 773-735-7521.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 8, 2004.

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Richard Terrile

December 8, 2004

My deepest regards to your family for your loss.

Emily Koziol (Danko)

December 8, 2004

To Mike, Pam, and Joe,

I accidentally found the information on your dad in the Sun Times. He and your mom were always so friendly and kind to all of your friends. I'll always remember as kids, we were able to use their home on Albany to hang out at. It was usually after playing baseball on the corner in front of the butchers store, and we used the sewer covers as bases. All we had to do was make sure the dishes were washed and everything was straightened out before your mom got home from work. I always envied what a close family you were, as I was growing up.

My deepest sympathy to your families.

David Losoya

December 8, 2004

Rest in peace Joe, you now lay next to another KOREAN VET, MY DAD.

Barbara Wojciechowski

December 8, 2004

Our deepest sympathy -Gene & Barb

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