Florian Palka

Florian Palka, age 83, of Chicago, went home to God on April 10, 2009; WW II U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Constance, nee Ruffino for 40 years; dear father of Laurel (Frank) Gentile and Gayle (Wayne) Witwicki; loving grandfather of Frankie (fiancé, Jessica

Galante) Gentile, Clara (Peter) Kopsian,

Jeffrey Witwicki and Stephanie Witwicki; great-grandfather of Carson, Zachary and Nataleigh; fond brother of Thaddeus

"Corky" (Lillian) and the late John (late

Angeline), Frank (Julia), Tony, Helen, Mary (late William) Desecki, Eleanor "Lola" (late Raymond) Cygan, Edward (late Helen) and Walter "Larry" (Estelle); also survived by many nieces and nephews. Longtime usher at St. Eugene Church. Visitation Tuesday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Wednesday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Eugene Church. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimers Association or Rainbow Hospice Ark preferred. Info: 847-823-5122

or www.nelsonfunerals.com