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Stephen Dziekan Obituary

Dziekan, Stephen M. U.S. Army AirCorps World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Rzucidlo); loving father of Mary Joan (John) Marzalik, Jean (Jim) Lachowicz and the late Stephen Walter Dziekan; dear grandfather "Bucky" of Joni Marzalik, Cheryl (David) Naber, Meredith (Bill) Casper, Johnny (Patti) Marzalik and Rachel Marzalik; great-grandfather of Lindsey, Johnny, Aimee, Charlotte, Joey and Billy; dear brother of Isabelle Cisko, Joseph, Henry, Florence Boyes, Evelyn Negele and the late Edward, Theodore, Jean Klingelhofer, Casimir and John; dearest companion of Marie Ernst; cherished father-figure of Renee (Bob) O'Malley, Robert Ernst and Ruth (Tom) Waskiewicz. Lifetime Member of Rhine VFW Post 2729. Special thank you to the staff at ManorCare Palos West. Visitation, Monday, April 3, 2017, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois. Funeral, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 10:15 a.m. prayers to begin from the funeral home to Saint Patricia Church, 9040 S. 86th Avenue, Hickory Hills, Illinois for 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, masses are appreciated or donations to Spirit of Harmony Foundation. For more information, 708-496-0200 or www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 2, 2017.

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Bucky will be sorely missed

Mary Joan Marzalik

April 2, 2017

Heartfelt gratitude to the AMAZING staff at Manor Care Palos West

Mary Joan Marzalik

April 2, 2017

This little guy was his most devoted buddy

Mary Joan Marzalik

April 2, 2017

Steve loved each new Great Grandchild

Mary Joan Marzalik

April 2, 2017

Steve was called Bucky by the grandkids & great grandkids

Mary Joan Marzalik

April 2, 2017

Steve lived with the Marzalik's for 17 years

Mary Joan Marzalik

April 2, 2017

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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice

7861 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL 60458

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10:15 a.m.

Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice

7861 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL 60458

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Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Saint Patricia Church

9040 S. 86th Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL

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7861 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL 60458

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