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Joseph Petras Obituary
Petras, Joseph J. age 87, October 21, 1921 - May 31, 2009, loving husband of the late Mary (nee Wisemiller), survivors include 6 children and spouses, Michael (Kathleen), Joseph (Marlene), Robert (Anna), Barbara (Charles) Sabatka, Carol (Robert) Beyer, and Ronald (Kathleen), loving grandfather of 15, Amber (Ryan) Ulhorn, Erik Petras, Neil (April) Fiorito, Joseph (Jamie) Petras, Renee (Phillip) Kaufman, Michelle (Walter) Lojewski, Robert Petras, (Jeffrey) Domino, Rachel (Brian) Swiderski, Steven Sabatka, Michael Sabatka, Paul (Zorina) Beyer, Nicole Beyer, Marie Beyer, and Lisa Petras, loving great-grandfather of nine, Nicholas Ulhorn, Nathan Ulhorn, Alec Petras, Cade Fiorito, Cara Fiorito, Ryan Domino, Mia Domino, Calder Swiderski, Evan Swiderski, preceded in death by five siblings, Cyprian, Margaret, John, Vincent, Anthony, survived by sister, Ann P. (John) Syre, uncle to many nieces and nephews. World War II Veteran Army 91st Infantry Division 292 Battalion Staff Sgt. Fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge. European combat from December 1944 - May 1945. Member of River Grove VFW #5979 and American Legion #1231. A great man who left a legacy of love. Resting at Belmont Funeral Home, 7120 W. Belmont Ave., Tuesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Saint Cyprian Church. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Arrangements made by Lewis Funeral Home. 
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Carol Beyer
June 5, 2009
Joseph John Petras my dad, was born in Lansford Pennsylvania to Michael Karl Petras and Katerina Holoska who were; proud and hardworking imigrants from Slovakia (former Czechoslovakia) in 1920. They lived in Penn, Chicago (Plisen neighborhood in the 1920's) than Michigan. Joseph lived through the depression and weathered many storms in his life. He married Mary A. Wisemiller from Cisero Illinois on, October 8th 1943, and they shared 48 wonderful years together until her passing in 1991. They resided in Chicago for most of their life, they also moved to Wisconsin than back to Chicago again and also in River Grove. Joseph spent time therafter in; Algonquin 17 years, Fox Lake, Everret Washington (a surburb of Seattle), and Woodale Illinois. He spent many happy and loving hours visitng with his; children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren throughout his entire life. He LOVED playing cards, bowling, the Bears, Chicago Cubs, White Sox and horse racing too! He was a silkscreener by trade. He lived a full life and always had a positive mental attitude even through the toughest times.
Joe was a warm hearted person, always ready to give a hand when needed. Joe would always share his candy with his grandaughter Marie. Joe was A GREAT FATHER INLAW!
He will forever be in our hearts.
Carol, Bob, Paul, Nicole, Marie and Zorina
The Staff of Lewis Funeral Home
June 3, 2009
Offering our sympathies during this time.
Amy Starzyk
June 2, 2009
Bob, Carol, Nicole, Marie, Paulie and to your entire family, my prayers are with you during this sad time.
Frank & Ali Trnka
June 2, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to the Petras family.
Joe will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a good friend and neighbor. We enjoyed his visits and warm friendly smile. He was very proud of his WW II scrap book, which his granddaughter, Marie, put together for him and shared it with us along with a few anecdotes of the time he spent in the service, during the Battle of the Bulge. We will miss you Joe, May god bless you and your family.
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June 2, 2009
THE FULL OBITUARY WILL BE IN TOMORROWS
PAPERS.WITH THE TIME CONSTRAINT, JOES
SIBLINGS AND MILITARY SERVICE DURING
WWII WERE NOT IN TODAYS PAPERS.HE WAS
VERY PROUD OF HIS MILITARY SERVICE.A COMBAT ENGINEER WHO AS A STAFF SEARGENT FOUGHT ALL THE WAY TO GERMANY.
American Legion Post 1231
June 2, 2009
Our deepest sympathy for Petras Family
Joe always had a smile for everything and he will be missed by all here at Post 1231
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