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Walter Ziolkowski Obituary

Ziolkowski, Walter B. Age 88 of Lyons, IL. Veteran of WWII, Army Medical Corps. Passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A. (nee Spurny); loving father of Donna (Jay) Schurder, David (Lisa) Ziolkowski; loving grandfather of Joseph Scarso, Jennifer Scarso (fiancé Keith Breeding), Sarah Schurder, Michael Ziolkowski, Joseph (Terra) Ziolkowski, Molly (Grant) Van Der Beken, and Thomas Ziolkowski; loving great-grandfather of Antonia (Sabino) DeSantis, Austyn Sheets, Nicholas, Nathan Scarso, Thomas, Amelia Ziolkowski, Bradely, Brandon Breeding and William Van Der Beken; loving brother of Terri (George) Brown; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December 15 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd., 2921 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Funeral Wednesday, December 16, 2015, prayers 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home proceeding to St. Odilo Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment: Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Rainbow Hospice, 1550 Bishop Ct., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. For info, 708-484-4111 or www.adolfservices.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 15, 2015.

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December 22, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

David and Althea

December 15, 2015

Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. Draw close to God he will make you firm and he will make you strong. Exodus 6:3

Jennifer Scarso

December 15, 2015

Grandpa I know you are with grandma the love of your life! You were the best grandpa a girl could ask for! I miss you so much already! Love you gramps till we meet again! Please give grandma hugs and kisses for me and tell her I love and miss her too! Love honey girl!

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Jennifer Scarso

December 15, 2015

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2921 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402

Dec

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8:45 a.m.

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2921 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402

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2921 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402

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