Stanley E. Dulak

Stanley E. Dulak, 78, of Grayslake since 2002, formerly of Deerfield, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. He was born in Chicago on November 10, 1925, the son of the late Edward J. and Lucia, nee Kuflewski Dulak. Mr. Dulak is a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, who took part in the invasion of Normandy and afterwards received a Purple Heart medal. He served his community for over 40 years as a Funeral Director and he was a partner of Koop Funeral Home in Chicago until he retired. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus - St. John Breheuf Chapter in Niles, past-President of the Jefferson Park Lions Club, and a member of the Better Business Club of Des Plaines. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Florence H., nee Larkwoski Dulak of Grayslake; his children, Charlotte (Craig) Nielsen of Grayslake; Michele (Papis) Beye of Chicago; and Steven Dulak of Chicago; and his grandchildren, Eric and Michael Neilsen of Grayslake. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Edward Dulak. Funeral Mass is at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2004 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd., Gurnee, IL. Interment is private. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Ltd., 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030. Mr. Dulak's family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, 312-738-7560. For service information, call 847-223-8122.