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Phillip Kolep Obituary

Kolep Sr., Phillip H. beloved husband of the late Arlene (nee Alm), loving father of the late Phillip Kolep Jr., Roseann (Donald) Breen, Roxanne Godinez, Samantha (fiancee Vincent), Sarina, Daniel (Pamela) Kolep, George (Cindy) Alm, Joseph Alm, Jacqueline Alm, Arlene Garcia, Darlene (Terry) Burton, Carol (Tyrone) Bradley, Bernard (Dawn) Alm and Mark (Amy) Alm, dear grandpa of 28, deareset son of the late Henry and Grace, fond brother of the late Joseph, Robert and Francis, uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m. at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. Interment St. Mary. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 708-425-0500. Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2002.

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DAWNSKI ALM

October 21, 2002

DEAR PA, I KNOW YOU ARE LOOKING DOWN ON US EVERYDAY I FEEL YOU IN MY KITCHEN WHEN I'AM COOKING OR JUST SITTING WATCHING T.V OR DOING THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE. I WISH I COULD JUST HEAR YOU CALL MY NAME AGAIN "DAWNSKI" DO THIS, GET ME THIS YOU MADE ME TOO MUCH OF THIS, MY ROOM NEEDS DUSTING, PLEASE CLEAN MY FILTER ECT..ECT.. PA ITS BEEN 9 MONTHS AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY SIDE NO MATTER WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS EVEN IF BERNIE WAS THE PROBLEM :) I MISS MY P.I.T.A #1

I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR ONE AND ONLY DAWNSKI.

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO DEARLY.

LOVE ALWAYS YOUR DAUGHTER IN LAW

DAWNSKI :)

Stacey

February 8, 2002

dear grandpa,

i really can't express the feelings i have deep in side so i will sum it up into three special words I LOVE YOU!! u will live on in my heart forever until we are together again...muahz xoxoxo

your granddaughter

*~*Stacey*~*

CLIFF STOUT

January 30, 2002

We were sidekicks together on the streets of Chicago many years ago. We had good times and some very bad times.We came through hell and high water together.I came to see you twice last year but no one at the old house new where you were. It's Been many years they pass fast. See you some where up ahead Your old rap partner CLIFF

linda rizleris

January 24, 2002

I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss but know you'll be in good hands with the man from above ( sam you hang in there girl i know you can get through this i did :))

Charles Schrode

January 24, 2002

sorry to hear of your lost. I will miss him even though I did not know him personally, I just knew of him.

My deepest regrets to the family. God Bless!



Love Charles Schrode

January 24, 2002

Patty Cusic

January 24, 2002

My friend...You will always live on in my heart

Alexandra (Mimi) Martin

January 23, 2002

My heart felt sorrow goes out to you and your family, Roxanne.



Mimi & Kids

jim wasik

January 23, 2002

i love you and will always think of you---you have always been uncle charlie to me----i will miss your great cooking and i will miss your great attidude---but most of all i will miss you-i know you are unaware but i had a daughter recently---i will speak to her often of the times we shared---love tiffanie and jim

Roxanne Kwiatkowski

January 23, 2002

DAD EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT SEE EYE TO EYE ON SOMETHINGS I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU UNTIL THE DAY I DIE. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME FOEEVER.WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN.I LOVE YOU!!!!!

David & Christopher (Grandsons) Klimczak

January 23, 2002

Grandpa,

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.

Sarina Kolep

January 23, 2002

Dad, Love you and miss you always!!

Samantha Kolep

January 23, 2002

Words can't express how much I loved my daddy and how much he will be missed! A song I remember that my dad always sang to us when he would bring out his guitar "Mary had a bicycle her seat was made of glass, everytime she hit a bump she hurt her little..... FINGER!"

joe wasik

January 23, 2002

will miss you always, love ya your friend joe

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