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William Lemanski Obituary


William J. Lemanski, Veteran WWII, 3rd Armored Division and Korea, passed peacefully Aug. 13. Husband for 61 years of Doris; devoted father of

Larry (Denise), Marci (Mike) Growcock, Jim (Cathy) and Jean Lemanski; loving grandfather of Nicole, Lauren, Christopher, Erin, Morgan, Shauna and Catrina. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17, at Hursen Funeral Home, 4001 Roosevelt Rd., Hillside, IL 60162. Mass 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at Divine Infant Parish, Westchester, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia.

773-273-4136.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 15, 2008.

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Lauren Lemanski

August 26, 2008

Love you forever Boompa.

Frank D DiMatteo

August 18, 2008

Bill was a wonderful person and a true friend, a Prince, indeed.
I have many fond memories of him. May he rest in peace.
Your friend, Frankie D.

Dennis E. Gerwing

August 18, 2008

Bill was truely the "King of Hearts"!
Heaven just became a better place.
I will miss taking his picture and his sense of humor at the outings.

Donald Fugman

August 17, 2008

Marci, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Dick and Wendy Kvale

August 17, 2008

Our thoughts of The Prince go back to so many wonderful memories ... the Corona Cafe, boating on Lake Michigan, the business. He was our mentor.

Michael & Margarete Lemanski

August 17, 2008

Our deepest Sympathy to Doris, Larry, Marcie, Jim, Jean and their respective families. There are no words that will adequately describe what a wonderful person Bill was. He will be greatly missed.

Julie Brenner (Lemanski)

August 16, 2008

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

Vince Conroy

August 15, 2008

Bill was a wonderful guy. He was "The Last of the Best"...

All our Love,

Vince & Margie Conroy

Mary Spiller

August 15, 2008

Our Patriarch has passed the baton. How we will all miss the great guy "uncle Bill" was.
Paul, Mary, Paul, Emily, Katie and Molly Spiller

Larry Mages

August 15, 2008

Prince was a real "Mensch" in the true sense of the word and will be greatly missed.
Love, The Mages Family

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