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Victor Matelski Obituary

Matelski, Victor M. a resident of Grayslake passed away Saturday March 4, 2006 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville at the age of 80. He was born May 26, 1925 in Chicago, IL to the late Maryan and Walentyna Matelski. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church, and worked as a manager for Binks Manufacturing Inc. for over 40 years. Victor is survived by his wife of 51 years Lorraine (nee: Polak), his children Maribeth (Mark) Zeller, Michael (Gisela) Matelski, and Thomas (Kathy) Matelski, his grandchildren Derek, Ashley, Samantha, Zachary, Jesse, Alexander, Grant, and Gabriel Matelski, and his sisters Wanda Lovely and Sally Wojtkiewicz. He was preceded in death by his brother Roman Matelski. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday March 7, 2006 at 10:00 am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 in the large church. Interment will be held immediately following the service at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. Friends of the family may visit on Monday March 6, 2006 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030. Memorials may be made to the St. Gilbert Church or School. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 5, 2006.

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GERALDINE & JAMES SZCZEPANSKI

August 5, 2006

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE MATELSKI FAMILY. FROM THE

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH & SOPHIA (ZONA) SZCZEPANSKI AND GRANDCHILDREN OF

STANLEY & EVA MATELSKI.

Linda Nastasowski

March 6, 2006

My sympathies to the Matelski family.

Mrs. Linda Nastasowski

daughter of the late Ted & Irene (Matelski) Wozniak and granddaughter of the late Stanley & Eva Matelski

Tom Rekowski

March 6, 2006

Mike and Tom,



We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to the both of you and your families.



Tom Rekowski

Tim Sokley

Peggy Sworsky

March 5, 2006

Uncle Vic was a great person. He was always fun to be around. He will be deeply missed in our hearts. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

paulette hirschboeck

March 5, 2006

To the Matelski family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this this time.

Love Paulette

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