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Gayle Bezdek Obituary
Born: January 23, 1946; in Chicago, IL
Died: May 20, 2016; in Barrington, IL
Gayle Lynn Bezdek, 70, of Crystal Lake passed away May 20, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She was born January 23, 1946 in Chicago to James and Priscilla (Rushton) Hyman. She went to Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas and following graduation she attended Emporia State University. On July 31, 1982 she married Leo Bezdek in Woodstock, Illinois.
Gayle was a strong and incredibly active woman. She was active at the First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake and was devoted in her faith. Gayle was physically active with dance, yoga and exercise. She was active in her community by volunteering in various ways over the years whether in Girl Scouts or at Judith Svalander School of Ballet. She was active outside in her garden and kept her mind active reading. Beyond everything else Gayle was active with her family. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed family gatherings.
Gayle is survived by her husband, Leo; her children, Lisa Hunter, Brian (Lisa) Bezdek, Kimberly (Brian) Putty, Christina (Mike) Hanson, and Lesley Bezdek; her grandchildren, Noah, Tessa, Brandon, Aiden, Dillon, AJ, Ava, and Cole; her brother, Richard (Leslie) Hyman.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 25 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00am on Thursday, May 26 at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Interment will be private.
Memorials may be made to her favorite Golden Retriever Rescue, As Good As Gold at asgoodasgold.org, or the Lung Cancer Alliance at lungcanceralliance.org, or the First Congregational Church.
For information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.
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Noah Hunter
November 17, 2017
Love ya, Grandma
Alpha Sigma Tau Alumnae Kansas State Teachers College
June 14, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Candy Colich-Henderson
May 31, 2016
Dear Bezdek family...please accept heartfelt sympathies in the loss of such a beautiful soul...Gayle and I were sorority sisters at Emporia. I thought of her with such high esteem as she always made anyone she was in contact with feel so very special..God's blessings to Gayle and her family.
May 25, 2016
Leo, So very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you. We will toast Gayle's life at our next pizza night. Take care.
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Tiana Jackson
May 25, 2016
Sending my love and deepest sympathies to the entire Bezdek family. Gayle is an amazing woman who touched so many lives, including my own. As a close friend of Lesley's, I was fortunate to experience her love for family and friends first hand. She always went above and beyond to bring people together and make everyone feel welcome. May her light shine through us all as we remember and celebrate the life of a wonderful woman.
Fran Anelli (Jacobs)
May 25, 2016
Kim, please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother.
Lynne Alberding
May 25, 2016
I'm so sorry for this sad loss. I hope time and great memories help heal the sadness. My prayers and thoughts are with you all today and in future months to come. All my love!
Rev. Catherine Erwin
May 24, 2016
So incredibly sorry to hear of Gayle'a passing. She had such an incredible spirit and faith that shown through in her ready smile. She will be greatly missed in our Taize community. My prayers are with you, her family and friends. A lovely light is gone from our world.
Bernie Bailey
May 24, 2016
Leo and family...our deepest sympathy...Ralph and Bernie Bailey
Julie Schullian
May 24, 2016
Dear Leo and family,
My heart breaks for you all. I'm trying to think of words to console, but my heart just hurts. Please know that we loved and appreciated Gayle for who she was and all the ways she gave of herself. We were blessed by her smile and spirit and grieve with you in your loss.
Augie DeAugustinis
May 24, 2016
Leo,
I am so sorry for your loss. I noticed that Gayle was from Crystal Lake.... so is my wife. Small world.
Hang in there, buddy. Would love to catch up with you sometime.
Your Delta friend,
Augie
Tom Jambrosic
May 23, 2016
Leo,
I'm very sorry to hear of Gayles passing.
I'll remember her fondly. I wish you good health and the peace that surpasses all understanding.
God bless you and the entire family.
Dick Quale
May 23, 2016
Leo, I'm sorry to learn of Gayle's passing. You have my sympathy.
May 23, 2016
Dear Leo,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You have our most sincere sympathy.
Jan and John Lindstrom
May 23, 2016
Dear Leo,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and
your family.
Chris Rehayem
May 23, 2016
Condolences. Sympathy, good thoughts and prayers to Leo and family.
George Petritz
May 23, 2016
Dear Lesley, I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. My heart goes out to you and your family. I truly hope that your memories of her give you some comfort as time helps heal your wounds. With deepest sympathy, Kirsten Moisio.
Michael Crow
May 23, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bezdek family during this difficult time.
May 23, 2016
Dear Leo,
Both Ellen and I extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family during these difficult times.
Bob and Ellen Hartl
May 22, 2016
Dear Leo and Family, So terribly sorry for this deep loss of Gayle...wife, mom, grandma, our cousin. Our hearts go out to you, and we trust God's comfort for each of you both now, and as time moves ahead different than hoped. Peace, Randy and Gretchen (Hyman) Englund, Minneapolis, MN.
May 22, 2016
Dear Lesley, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this trying time. May your memories and the love of family always sustain you. Deepest sympathy, Kristin Krosschell
May 22, 2016
Dear Lesley, My deepest sympathies to you and your family on this sudden loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Kathy Martinez
May 22, 2016
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your wife, Leo. My thoughts are with you.
Chris Hayes
May 22, 2016
Dear Leo and all of the Bezdek family,
Phyllis and I are very saddened by your great loss. The Bezdek family will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill and Phyllis Kerschner
Donna Tynan
May 22, 2016
My deepest sympathies to the entire Bezdek family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Janet Mollerup
May 22, 2016
A beautiful light has gone out. Deepest sympathy to her family. Jan (Haley) Mollerup.
Robert Lomba
May 22, 2016
My heartfelt condolences to Leo and the Bezdek family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time sadness.
May 22, 2016
May love and memories help you as you face this great loss. Deepest sympathy to your family. Sue Pugh
Imelda Murphy Sprenger
May 22, 2016
Gayle, im so glad that I got the chance last week how I felt about you and how much I loved her and Leo and family.You are part of my heart forever. Im saddened beyond words for your dear ones you left behind.
I Wil treasure our exchanged smiles and hugs and fond memories together.
Love you muchley
Imelda Murphy Sprenger
Steve&Dee McGreevy
May 22, 2016
Leo and family, We were sadden by the news of Gayle's passing. Know that our prayers are with you all.
Charles & Linda Wiese
May 22, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to Leo and all the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad and difficult time.
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