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Stanley Kosyla Jr.

Stanley Kosyla Obituary

Born in Chicago, Butch and his family are lifetime residents of the City they love. He died peacefully surrounded by those who love him. Butch graduated from Lakeview High School and ran a general contracting business (AC General Contractors) for over 30 years. He loved 16" softball, basketball, fishing, Leo, listening to and playing music, working with his hands, and spending time with his friends and family. Butch was an expert baker and made countless birthday and wedding cakes. No one could top his chocolate chip cookies. Butch is survived by his wife Polly (Wolf); his children Emma, Alex, and Charlie; Alex the Girl and his grandchildren, Lincoln, Lou, and Rizzo; his sister Debbie and her partner Byron Browne; his nieces Brie Edwards and her wife Stephanie Maly, Aria Edwards and her son Kingston; and his dear friends Abby Wagner, Phil Weber, Mary Gabriel, Jack and Kim Linder, Ty and Lynn Bauler, Champ Barnes, Dafton Wilson, Matt, Brie, Riley, Piper, and Sadie Eging, and countless others. For anyone wishing to contribute, we will be setting up a foundation in Butch's name that will receive donations for a scholarship fund.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 23, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Stanley Kosyla

19 Entries

M A K

March 9, 2025

Polly and Emma C U N T

Champ

August 18, 2024

Your loss still stings! I love you brother!

Cassius Barnes

August 17, 2023

I miss you buddy! Just relieved to know you are no longer in pain. Forever in my thoughts and memories!

Cassius Barnes

August 17, 2022

Missing my friend Butch! Love you man!

Cassius Barnes

August 17, 2021

Missing you!! Will never forget you!

Ginnie Judd

September 4, 2020

Polly, I just learned of this and am so very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family, and the perfect peace for your husband.

Lisa & Colin Clark

August 26, 2020

Polly, Charlie, Alex and Emma,

We're so sorry for your loss. You've been such a dear part of our family for such a long time. Butch had the biggest heart, even if he was too chicken to clip Leo's nails! And I'll always be grateful to Butch and Champ for pouring a cooler of ice on me when I overheated at a softball game but didn't know it. Truly one of the good ones. So sad to have to say goodbye so soon.

Marie O'Connor

August 26, 2020

Polly, please know I am thinking of you and your family. I am very sorry about Butch.

John and clara Littau

August 24, 2020

OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE KOSYLA FAMILY. I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF COMPETING AGAINST STAN IN SMM SOFTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL.HE IS IN OUR PRAYERS, AS IS HIS FAMILY.

Tony Lala

August 24, 2020

Polly, Charlie, Alex, Emma We are so sorry to hear about Stan. Can't remember how many grade school basketball games we watched together when our kids were younger. Also cant forget Sunday night basketball for 35 yrs old and older that Stan and I set up. Stan will be in our prayers.

Jackie Hildebrant

August 23, 2020

Polly, Charlie, Alex, Emma, and the rest of the family,

You have my deepest sympathy. I've known Stan for 25 years (from my former job). He made me a little crazy at times but I know he was a great guy.

Candace Tisdale

August 22, 2020

Polly and Family,
We were so saddened to hear of Stan's passing.
20 years as neighbors, the many times he pushed my car out of the snow in the alley, he was so excited when he bought the snow blower! As I mowed the lawn, we goofed around, as he asked me " do my lawn next lol!." What a great, kind hearted man.
Wishing you strength and peace during this hard time.

Big Hugs and Luv
The Tisdale-Dollah's
Kandi, Dan, Nathan and Claudia

Kandace Tisdale

August 22, 2020

zach kosyla

August 21, 2020

Butch will be missed dearly by his immediate family (who he is also survived by) of Brothers and Sister. Michael Kosyla, Delmar Kosyla, Shayne Kosyla, Zach Kosyla, Steve Kosyla, Liz Kosyla

His Nieces and Nephews
Madison and Logan Kosyla, Shea Kosyla, Chandler Kosyla, Evan Kosyla,
Samantha Kosyla, Matthew Meyers and Isabel McCall, Henry Kosyla

Wish you could be here to see our family grow. You are in a better place now!

With Love
Your Family
The Kosyla Family.

Mark Jullie and Rob Kracik

August 20, 2020

We are deeply saddened for your loss. We hope and pray for your entire family as you go through this heartbreaking time. He will be greatly missed.

Cassius Barnes

August 20, 2020

Butch, I love you brother! Thank for being my (big brother) friend! I'll cherish all the fun we had playing Basketball (remember I taught you how to play over at South Blvd and Asbury), Softball, coaching Alex and his classmates or just seeing you and the family and talking and laughing. I am glad that you are no longer in pain but I hate that you had to leave us for that to happen. I take comfort in knowing that I told you that I loved you and appreciated you and Polly visiting me when I was sick. That meant so much to me. This world just lost a wonderful person and its left with a big ole hole in it. To Polly and the family, my heart aches for you all I know how much all of you loved each other. I guess that what makes me the saddest. I hate that you all have to say good-bye to him. I believe he lives on in all of our hearts. My prayers have never left you!

Love forever,

Champ

Jose & Olgamaria Perez

August 20, 2020

Dear Polly,

I am so sorry for your loss, we are praying for you and your family during this very difficult time. May God shine ever lasting light upon him.

Tom & Gretchen Monticello

August 20, 2020

Polly,
We are sorry to hear about Butch’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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