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WILLIAM VLADIKA Obituary
William J. Vladika, age 63, late of Merriville, IN, formerly of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved father of Matthew (Sarah) and Brian (Erin); loving grandpa of Molly, Asher and Maxwell; dear brother of Mary Anne (Robert) Bailey, Rita (Bruce) Ralson, Charles (Karen), Daniel (Mary Jo), Thomas (Janet), Nancy (Lance) Vander Hye; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Vladika. Funeral Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 8 p.m., at the Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment is private. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Eileen Gumser
January 6, 2011
To all my Vladika cousins and their families... Truly sorry to hear that Bill passed away. My heart goes out to all in the loss of your brother. With sadness and sincere sympathy, love from Eileen Anne Gumser (Burns)
Mary Shockley Paul
November 8, 2010
To the Vladikas... Eric and Meredith told me about Bill. I was saddened to hear about his passing. I saw Bill a couple of years ago and had a chance to talk to him. He sounded just like Uncle Joe! Give everyone my sincere condolences. Love to all.
Jon Panozzo
November 2, 2010
Bill
This is Jon Panozzo. Rest in peace - we will miss you. I'm so glad I got to see you at the reunion in September.
Bob Hattendorf
November 2, 2010
My deepest sympathy to Bill's family during this time of grief. Although no longer with us, we must believe that Bill is in a better place and that the sorrow we feel is for ourselves as we can no longer share his presence.
Bob Hattendorf
Classmate SGS Class of '61,
TPHS Class of '65
Joanne B. Robertson
November 1, 2010
I am sorry to learn of Bill's passing. My prayers and thought are with his family. We will miss his happy face next September at our reunion.
God Bless,
Joanne Brown Robertson - Class of '61 SGS ----
Carol Burklow Carney
November 1, 2010
Bill's smiling face will be missed by his classmates next Sept. He was always such a friendly, easy going guy and I'm so sorry that he's gone. My sympathy to his family.
November 1, 2010
So sorry to learn of Bill's passing. My prayers are with his family.
According to Francis of Assisi..."it is in dying that we are born to eternal life."
Wayne Nagel SGS Class of '61
Hobe Sound, FL.
Sally Jardine
November 1, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We were all looking forward to meeting him again at our 50th class reunion next September. Your family is in my thoughts.
Nancy Czernik Gagner
November 1, 2010
to Bill's family...I was so very sorry to hear about Bill's passing...having just recently corresponded with him by email...he sounded so upbeat...we always shared special thoughts about grandchildren...we will miss seeing him for our 50th Reunion celebration next September 2011...I will keep all of you in thought and prayer as you walk through these sad days...Nancy Czernik Gagner (SGS class of '61 and 8 year classmate of Bill's from that grade school and long time resident of Tinley Park....)
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