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JOHN KAWA Obituary

John M. Kawa, 91, of Wood Dale, IL, World War II Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Lillian, nee Krol, and the late Sophie, nee Wojick; loving father of Rudy, John (Beverly), Allen (Sue) and Greg (Laurie); dear grandfather of Michael (Janeen), Amy, Ryan, Rebecca, Tara, Daniel, John, Jacqueline and Elizabeth; great- grandfather of Conor, Nathaniel, Eleanora, Brittany and Nicholas. Family and friends to meet Thursday, 9 a.m. at Holy Ghost Church, 254 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, IL. Arrangements by Geils Funeral Home, Wood Dale, IL. For info call 630-766-3232 or www.geilsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 3, 2011.

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Kathy Rush

May 4, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss, unfortunately we are out of town visited our son and then we are headed down to Florida to our home. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

STEVE CHUDY

May 4, 2011

UNFORTUNATELY FOUND OUT JUST TODAY,HAVE TO WORK THAT DAY,HOWEVER OUR THOUGHTS/CONDOLENCES ARE WITH THE FAMILY. STEVE/SHERRY CHUDY

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