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John Napientek Obituary
John R. Napientek, age 86, of Palatine for 55 years. Prayers will be held at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Funeral Mass will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. Interment St. Michael The Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, IL. Born Aug. 17, 1922 in Chicago; he died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Arlington Heights, IL. Visitation at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Saturday, from 10 a.m. until time of prayers at 11:45 a.m. John grew up in Chicago and attended Foreman High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and shared many stories with his family. He was employed by the Chicago Tribune for 30 years, and enjoyed his post-retirement working for Schaumburg Toyota. He now joins his daughter Susie, who died March 12, 2009, and her husband, Paul, who died March 24, 2009. He loved his family and always had them in mind as he performed his many jobs. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Marion Napientek, nee Pyka; daughter, Janice Kniewel; sons, Michael (Sandie) Napientek, Peter (Kandie) Napientek and Dan (Shari) Napientek; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rose Napientek; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Paul Lefebvre. Memorials appreciated to John's grandchildren: The Lefebvre Memorial Fund, C/O Harris Bank (acct# 4804661670), 50 N. Brockway St., Palatine, IL 60067. For information call the funeral home at 847-358-7411 or visit www.ahlgrimffs.com
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Memories and Condolences
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April 20, 2009
Marion,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I remember John as such
a happy and fun person and will miss him.
Jeff Weidner
Chuck Heinrich
April 17, 2009
Marion and family,
My prayers are with you at this time and I will always remember John walking over to my brother's home on Kenilworth and providing the laughs and smiles when I would visit. In the days, months and years to come, just remember all the great times shared as family with John.
Meg Roberson
April 17, 2009
Our deepest condolences to the family.
The Sohst kids
William Kniewel
April 16, 2009
We have all lost one of the finest men we will ever know. John was always very kind and gentle to everyone he met and so very strong and loyal to those who knew him. He is in Heaven now, with Susie & Paul, having a drink, smoking a cigar and telling Polish jokes. His family and all who were touched by this one wonderful man will miss his warm manner and caring ways. He treated me as a son, and we all feel as if we lost a father.
Elaine Komorski
April 16, 2009
Our Johnny was the kindest and most warm hearted person we knew. We loved his stories about the squirrels in his yard and how he was convinced, after he relocated them to a forest preserve, that they were coming back to HIS yard. So the dear animal loving man painted the tails of the squirrels to prove his theory correct. His kindness and laughter live on in his family and the many hearts he touched. God bless the Napientek family. May faith bring comfort.
Paul & Cindy Hashimoto
April 16, 2009
Dearest Marion & Family,
Our condolences and our prayers for you and yours through this most difficult time of loss within your immediate family.
May the comfort and love our Lord Jesus surround you and bring you peace.
Blessings and hugs,
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