E. William Bedrava

E. William Bedrava Funeral services for E. William Bedrava, 64, formerly of Indian Head Park, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, Route 59 and Pine Street, West Chicago. Interment will be in Mount Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Born April 4, 1941, in Oak Park, he died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Brighton Gardens in Burr Ridge. Mr. Bedrava was raised in Berwyn. He graduated from Morton West High School in 1959, where he was a member of the wrestling team, football team and student council. He went on to graduate from Northern Illinois University in 1963, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and also president of the inter-fraternity council. Mr. Bedrava received his law degree from Kent College of Law, where he was president of his class. His professional legal career included membership in the Illinois State Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association and West Suburban Bar Association of which he had previously served in the capacity of president. He was politically active with the Republican Party of Illinois. He had a lifelong passion for jazz music and enjoyed sitting in on jam sessions with friends. He was a lifelong Cubs fan. He was a loving grandfather who greatly cherished his grandchildren. Survivors include his sons, Bill Jr. (Linda) and Bob Bedrava; his grandchildren, Zachary and Jordyn Bedrava; his sisters, Shirley Christopolous and Bonnie (Butch) Hansen; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Beth Ann and his parents, Edward Joseph and Marietta Bedrava. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. For information, 630-231-1300.