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Peter Pankow Obituary
Peter D. Pankow, age 88, of Park Ridge, Navy Veteran WWII, founder and partner of Pankow Associates, Inc., beloved husband of Levka "Lee"; loving father of Stephen and Melanie; devoted grandfather of Angela Lundquist and Justin Pankow; dearest great-grandfather of Emily, Christina and Jonathan Lundquist; fond brother of Joan Pankow; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral was Saturday, August 9th at St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5000 N. Cumberland Ave., Chicago. Visitation was Friday at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks S. of Touhy) Park Ridge. Interment St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Chick Evans Scholarship fund; Children of Chernobyl; or Rainbow Hospice appreciated.
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Tom Gierut
May 3, 2009
our deepest sympathy for a great man.our guy's will all meet again one glorious day.
Tom Gierut - VFW Chaplain
Park Ridge Post #3579
Mary & Jerry Brault
August 8, 2008
Dear Lee, Jerry and I were sorry to read the death notice for Pete. He was a grest man and a terrific friend. He will be missed by everyone.
Susan Czach
August 8, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Marcia Kay
August 8, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jerry Ratigan
August 8, 2008
Dear Lee,
Our deepest symapthy at this time of loss. Peter was one of the most kind and inspiring men I have ever had the pleasure to know. He not only served his country but his fellow man. May God keep you and your family in the hollow of his hand.
Peggy & Jerry Ratigan
Emerson & Marilynn Fisher
August 8, 2008
Peter was a great man. We are grateful to him for his service to our country. Pete was so proud of being a caddy and Chick Evans scholar. We need more people like Peter. He will be deeply missed. May his family feel the comfort of the Holy Spirit at this difficult time.
Kathy Kriz
August 8, 2008
Peter was a wonderful man. It was a privledge and an honor to have worked for him. We will always love him and keep him in our hearts.
Larry Evans
August 7, 2008
Pete was from that generation which sacrificed so much and asked nothing in return. He was a caddie who served his country, raised his family and set about making a better world for all of us.
Theresa Wojcik
August 6, 2008
My deepest condolences to his family. Peter will truly be missed by all who knew him. I enjoyed the years I worked with him and I'll never forget his sense of humor and love of life.
The Staff of Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
August 6, 2008
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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