Richard Grask Obituary

Grask, Richard 49, beloved brother and father, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. Born on June 6, 1961, to Edward and Ann Grask, and grew up in Oak Lawn, Illinois and for the last 14 years resided in Naperville. Rick attended Saint Linus and Sword Elementary Schools and Harold L. Richards High School where he played baseball and football as a defensive end and punter for the Bulldogs. Rick went on to attend college at Western Illinois University. He spent the majority of his career in the financial services industry, including banking and mortgages,and branch management.He most recently volunteered at Loaves and Fishes. Rick was an avid golfer and sports fan. He volunteered as a coachwith the Naperville Little League mentoring manyplayers over the years. Rick was a doting father and never missed an opportunity to "brag" about his boys accomplishments. He will be forever missed by his family, friends and all who knew him as "Coach Rick". Richard is survived by his sons Alexander E. and Kyle R. Grask and their mother, Susan; his siblings, Leslie A. Grask, Phillip (Jayne) Grask, Susan Lane; his stepbrother, Bill (Cheryl) Russell; and his nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Katherine, and Christopher Grask; Julia Lane and Tina (Timothy) McDermott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ann Grask; his stepmother, Joy Ellen Grask; his infant brothers, Christopher and Joseph Grask, and his grandfather William Rutkauskas. Visitation will be Saturday, May 7, 3:00 PMuntil 6:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 South Mill St, Naperville, IL. 60540. A celebration of Richard's life will begin at 6:00 PM at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund set up for Alex and Kyle. Contact Abri Credit Union 1350 W. Renwick Road, Romeoville, IL 60446, phone815-267-7700. Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services 44 South Mill St, Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 355 0213 www.friedrichjones.com