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Leonard Szlagowski Obituary

Szlagowski, Leonard J. 45, beloved husband of Rosemarie (nee Rajca), dearest son of Joseph and Mary (nee Bishop), son-in-law of Rose (late John) Rajca (nee Pekelnicky), brother-in-law of Alice (late Ken) Shemanske, Linda Rajca, John Rajca, Joe Rajca and Mike Rajca, uncle of Cindy, Jeffrey, Amy, Kimberly, Michael, Diane, Christine, Catherine and Jamie, great-uncle of Lindsey and Matthew, wonderful "father" of Sandy "Stink" and Emma-do and buddy of Sabrina and Holly. Visitation Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, 8 to 9 a.m., at Pomierski & Son Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd St., Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m., at St. Barbara Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Liver Foundation. Interment private. 773-927-6424.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 24, 2006.

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Mary Szlagowski

May 3, 2007

hi aand happy birthday we miss you more and more each day. had a dream about you last night and you and Rose was happy and together . love mom

MARY SZLAGOWSKI

March 9, 2007

WE MISS YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY. I STILL FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN I GO DOWN STAIRS NEVER LEAVE US AS I TOLD YOU WE LOVE YOU TO MUCH TO NEVER SEE YOUR SMILE AND LAUGTHER AS YOU PLAYED TRICKS ON ROSE AND ME . LOVE MOM

Mary Szlagowski

November 24, 2006

We missed you on Thanksgiving but we still set a place for you for dinner hope you are at rest love Mom

Jim Wrobel

October 17, 2006

Rose,Mary,Joe

I just found out about Lenny and I`m deeply saddened by your loss. I really wish we could have kept in touch, he was like a brother to me.We went through a lot together I remeber when he first seen Rose at Kelly, the wedding ,picking on Chuckie. I`m always here for you to talk or whatever

Jim Wrobel

Sandy Gerich

October 17, 2006

Mary, Joe & Rosie
I am so sorry for your loss. He is in a better place now & keep in touch with him still. He can help you better now. Talk to him & pray to him for strength. He hears you always. Love Sandy

Diana McKewin

September 28, 2006

Dear Rosie: My heart was saddened by your loss. I didn't know your husband but thru you I know that your love was strong and true. Remember that he is still with you. Talk to him, laugh about the silly things you did together and cry if you need too.He will always be 'just a thought away'. Memories of your life together will carry you on. God bless you and help you thru this time.

mary szlagowski

September 27, 2006

dad and mom miss your smile as you trick us or your call dad "under the circumstances" love and kisses mom

mary szlagowski

September 27, 2006

to my beloved son we miss you and heard you were happy with your gram on the other side love your mom

Rosemarie Szlagowski

September 27, 2006

September 25, 2006

A message to my husband:

I called you “Leon” and you called me “Grodie”, but you called me “Honey” many times. I remember when we were at my Ma’s house. She heard you call me honey and with a big smile on her face, she said, “He called you Honey”! It was at that time that I realized I had just taken that one word for granted.

Here is a list of things I’ll miss:

-I’ll miss your Hugs and Kisses

-Finishing your sentences

-Thinking of the exact thing you’ll say before you say it!

-Being with you when you went fishing because you loved it so much. But then the guy kicked us out because I kept driving back and forth to McDonalds to use their washroom! After that, I only went with you to places WITH washrooms.

-Your 3-5 minute back rubs (before you decided to give me the heating pad!)

-How loving you were to the kids (nieces & nephews) and to our “dog children”

-Your Cooking (except for the meatloaf. Neither of us could make a decent one, but at least yours had a taste to it and was better than mine!)

-Washing the dishes (even though I’d have to re-wash some of my plastic ware because they were still a little greasy. I dare not tell you for fear you would stop doing the dishes all together)

-Doing the laundry

-Mopping the floor

-Going grocery shopping

-Cleaning (except for vacuuming because you hated that job)

-Mowing the lawn (and taking turns with you because the grass was too high and the lawn mower kept getting jammed)

-Waiting for me in the yard with all the dogs on Thursday nights when I came home from work

-Helping you move your fish tank because it was too heavy for one person to lift when it needed cleaning

-Watching war movies with you, even though I’m not much of a fan

-But most of all, I’ll miss our laughter. I believe that we were married so long (22 years) because we always made each other laugh. Laughter is the best medicine!

You were a gentle, kind, wonderful man who knew what "in sickness and in health" meant. I've also had my health problems, and you were always there for me (as I was always there for you). When I had my last operation, you told me that when I was in recovery you were waiting for hours with my luggage on wheels, my pillow and the "black blankie". Hospital pillows are always too hard and their blankets are always too thin! Thank you for all the wonderful things you did for me and our family.

I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND WILL MOURN YOU FOR A LIFETIME

Love, “Grodie”

September 26, 2006

Mary & Joe Szlagowski,
We send our deepest and most sincere sympathies at news of your loss. Call us if you ever need us..
With love,,
Dottie, Mark, Sam , & BJ

Crystal N. Taylor

September 25, 2006

Dear Rosie; I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you will continue to be blessed and remain the same. If not just pray and ask God to direct your paths. If you need a laugh please remember I am always here for you. Always in my prayers. Love Always Crystal (Your sister from another mother) :)

Marilyn Noel

September 25, 2006

Rosemarie Szlagowski & Family:
I wish there was a way I could shelter you from pain and unhappiness, because if there was, I would. May God Bless you and your family. You are in my Prayers.

Sheila (Kammerer) Vlach

September 25, 2006

Rose,
I was deeply saddened for you to hear of Lenny's passing. My heart goes out to you especially in the days ahead. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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