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Martin Potucek Obituary

Martin M. Potucek, loving husband of Leona, nee Markoff; beloved father of Martin E. (Catherine) Potucek, Sharon (Roger) Schiyer and Donna Rankin; dear grandfather of Anthony Potucek, Roger (Katie) Schiyer, Deborah (Ken) Veach, Michele (Steve) Stapels, Roy (Michelle) Rankin and Kimberly (Chris) Feigel; cherished great grandfather of Kristen, Ty, Katelyn, Alexander, Shonna and Taylor; fond brother of the late Ann (late Walter) Bukva, Sally (late Michael) Zilka, late Emily (late Otto) Sykora and Betty (late Joseph) Kubik; proud brother-in-law of Carl Markoff and Randall (Kathleen) Markoff; most beloved uncle, cousin, godfather and friend to many. U.S. Naval Officer and Veteran of WWII. Resting at Zidek & Son Forest Glen Chapels, 5265 N. Elston Ave., Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Lying in state at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5106 N. LaCrosse Ave., Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. 773-777-2552.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2002.

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