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for BRIAN KRIZ
February 1, 2012
Milo and Mary, my family and I have fond memories of you and your family as our neighbors on Wilson Avenue. Please accept our deepest sympathies in the passing of Brian.
Josephine Ossler and family
January 28, 2012
To the Kriz Family, My heart and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. I will always remember Brian as the kindest, most compassionate person I will ever have had the privlege to know. Brian was in my families life because he was one of my brother's, Ray's best friends. When Brian, Mikey and Ray were together our home exploded with laughter and friendship. May the memories keep Brian alive in our hearts forever.
- Phil & Athena (Gialo) Pawlowski
Kevin McCauley
January 26, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family of Brian Kriz.... Brian, you meant a lot of things to a lot of people but you made an impact that day pitching against the Wabash, IN Little League team that will be remembered and talked about for generations. Godspeed.
Scott and Jessie Stampfli
January 26, 2012
Our deepest sympathies to the Brian Kriz Family, may all the fond memories of Brian help you through this time of sorrow. He will be missed be so many!
January 26, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.
The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Jan Flaws
January 25, 2012
Brian was a young, brand new teacher at ETHS. He had a smile that could light up a room. Kindness and enthusiasm where his trademarks. The entire math department found him refreshing. He will be missed.
Eileen Van Gemert
January 25, 2012
To Mary and Family,
I knew Brian when he was at Divine Savior.He was loved by all who knew him. My sympathy and prayers are with all of you
Jennifer Koerber Rocen
January 24, 2012
To one of the kindess souls I have ever had the pleasure to know, rest in peace Brian.
Jeffrey Schleff
January 24, 2012
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kriz:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very, very difficult loss. I had the extreme good fortune of meeting Brian when I was the principal at Wood Oaks Junior High School. While there were candidates that had much more experience than Brian, it was clear to me that Brian was very special. I was so pleased with the teacher Brian became. He was so very honest, kind, humorous, and passionate about his responsibilities as a teacher. While you and all who knew Brian lost an angel here on earth, heaven has inherited a very special man. He had tremendous influence on me and I trust all that had the opportunity to learn from him. Jeffrey Schleff (Island Lake, IL)
Kurt Miscinski
January 24, 2012
To the Kriz Family: Brian was a childhood friend, schoolmate, teammate, and paper route partner. Words alone cannot express my condolences for your family's loss. It was a privilege and honor to be Brian's friend.
January 24, 2012
Dear Mary and Family,
I just wanted to say how very sorry we all were to hear about Brians passing. Cannot think of one time that I went thru your line at Dominicks that you didnt speak of your two boys. I pray that you have the strength to make it through this truly sad and difficult time. Our thoughts are with you.Tom, Marian, Brian, Jeanine, Charlie and Marty Lupo
January 24, 2012
My husband and I first met Brian at Norridge Park where my son Scott and Brian played baseball. We will always remember him having a smile on his face. He would always come up to my husband and me and say Hi. My son Scott and Brian continued their friendship after baseball ended and would get together to play golf as often as they could. Our deepest sympathy goes out to your Mom and Dad and Brother. May you rest in peace. We will miss you. Vic and Kathleen Stampfli
Sheryl Hoyer
January 23, 2012
Dear Kriz family,
I have three children who went to Wood Oaks Junior High where Mr. Kriz taught, and have to stress how much everyone loved him. He was one of the most caring teachers I ever met, and certainly the funniest math teacher! (On parent night, he made the end of his algebra problem on the board be "10Q". Then he repeated it a few times, "Ten Q, ten Q very much" as his closing remarks to the parents. He had us in stitches ... and gave us a peek into how fun and interesting he was making math for our children!)
Although only one of my children was fortunate enough to have Mr. Kriz as a teacher, they all loved him. I asked one of my daughters how she knew him and liked him so much and she said, "He always talked to me in the halls." So it was amazing how many people he touched in his too-short life. We were fortunate to have such an incredible person and teacher be a part of our children's lives during those tricky junior high years. Mr. Kriz certainly made a difference in their lives, and will be missed by so many. My sympathies to the family of this wonderful man.
January 23, 2012
DEAR MR & MRS KRIZ
WHAT AN HONOR TO HAVE BRIAN GROW UP WITH OUR SON RAY HE HAS TOUCHED OUR LIVES IN SO MANY GOOD WAYS. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY OUR FAMILY. OUR PRAYERS AND MEMORIES WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY WITH PEACE KNOWING BRIAN IS IN HEAVEN. GWEN GIALO
Carol Thompson
January 23, 2012
My son played little league baseball with Brian and attended Divine Savior School with him. Brian was a kind, friendly boy who had a smile for everyone, and it seems that he kept his values into manhood. My heart goes out to his mom. We watched so many ballgames that magic summer on our way to Williamsport, and I will always remember how nervous Mrs. Kriz was when Brian was playing. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this unbelievably difficult time.
Mark Szczesny
January 23, 2012
Brian you where a great friend growing up. I will always remember the good times playing baseball and football. I learned a lot from you in those years. Your moral compass was always pointing in the right direction. You lead by example and those traits will live on for those that were lucky enough to have known you. Thank you.
Daniel Hensel
January 22, 2012
Mr. Kriz was an unbelievable teacher who was truly concerned with his students. I'm sure all of his students, including myself, will miss him.
Santa Bernacchi
January 22, 2012
Brian, I worked with your Mom at Dominick's, and she was one of my favorite friends there. We loved to talk to each other about our children. I know you and your brother were her life. And I know how very much she loved you. Also, how very proud she was of you. I wish I could help your Mom ease the pain and loss she is feeling now. I know there is nothing I can do or say to do that. My prayers and thoughts are with you, your Mom, and your family. Santa Bernacchi
January 22, 2012
To the Kriz Family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Brian--he is a loss to you and your entire family as well as everyone at Wood Oaks and District 27--
I will always remember him as the greatest and most patient math teachers, I have ever encountered....So often I would call him for help in the nurses' office with math situations-he always had time and solutions...May he be resting in peace and one day we will all meet up again...
Love Betty Greenholt and families
Lisa Pace
January 22, 2012
RIP Brian. The world is a better place because of you.
The Staff of Cumberland Chapels
January 22, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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