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Walter "Wally" Dec

FUNERAL HOME

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue

Orland Park, Illinois

Walter Dec Obituary

Dec, Walter "Wally" Age 73, USAF Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 49 years to Helen, nee Gajda. Loving father of Deborah (Kenneth) Kamphuis and Robert Dec. Cherished grandfather of Lindsay and Ben. Dear brother-in-law of Richard (Lynn) Gajda. Active member and officer of Bremen VFW Post 279l. Member of Tinley Park American Legion Post 615. Chairman of the Tinley Park Environmental Enhancement Commission. Retired 34 year employee of Ameritech. Visitation Sunday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (l55th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. George Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. Memorials to your favorite charity preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 1, 2011.

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October 2, 2011

To Helen and family,
So sorry for your loss, Wally was a great friend who I had many fun times with...he will be missed.
My deepest sympathies,
Jackie Koziel

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