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Edwin Czubak Obituary

Edwin Czubak of Aurora A celebration of Edwin Czubak's life will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at 2291 Greenleaf Court, Aurora. Everyone is welcome. Interment service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. Edwin, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2005. He was a World War II Army veteran and the mayor of Glendale Heights from 1968 to 1976. He was a longtime usher at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Glendale Heights. He loved woodworking and fishing. He was the loving husband of Sue (nee Andrews), with whom he celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 26, 2005; dear father of Sandy (Ken) Freewalt, Cecilia (Charles) Hamm, Mark (Deborah) and Laura (Robert) McAnelly; fond grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of three; dear brother of Al (Helen) and Alice (George) McKinney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements were made by the Cremation Society of Illinois, 800-622-8358.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jun. 4, 2005.

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Rebecca McKinney

June 30, 2005

Dear Aunt Sue,

One of my favorite memories is the time he let me play poker (and told me what cards to play, and provided the chips!) with "the men" at one of our family get togethers. I also think of him whenever I smell a great cigar! He was kind & generous.

Love, Rebecca

Kathi Carnes McKeown

June 29, 2005

Dear Sue, Sandy, Cece, Mark and Laurie: One of the first persons we met upon arriving to our new home in Glendale Heights in 1970 has left us. Best wishes to you during this difficult period. Thinking of you.



Sincerely, Kathi (and Bruce) McKeown

Dorothy Hajost

June 5, 2005

Dear Sue and Family: Please accept our condolences on the loss of your beloved husband/father. We remember his terrific sense of humor and ever-present cigar. Wally and Dorothy Hajost

Vivian and Warren Rose

June 5, 2005

Dear Aunt Sue, Sandy, CeCe, Mark, Laura and families,

Our hearts go out to you all. We are with you in spirit, celebrating Uncle Ed's life to the fullest. Your family has always held a special place in my heart--so many fond memories from childhood of parties on Bernard Street, in Glendale Heights and in Northbrook. Ed always had a big hug and kiss for me and Julie. One of the funniest recollections of Ed is actually through some home movies, where he and my mom pose for the camera belly-to-belly when she is 9 months pregnant with Julie. I can hear all the laughter, despite the soundless film. And that's because laughter is something I always associate with Ed and your family. His spirit and soul lives through you all, and he will be remembered by us forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With our condolences, loving thoughts and memories,

Warren, Vivian (Fotos), Zach and Ryan Rose

george & lorraine fotos

June 4, 2005

Dear Sue & family,



Ed's spirit will always be with us.We remember the time we were in the car caravan to prompt his candidacy for mayor of Glendale Heights. But what we remeber the most is the pride he had in his wife and children. A man of few words, with a heart of GOLD. fondly, Lorraine & George P.S> He was a great godfather, too!

George & Alice McKinney

June 4, 2005

Alice and I fondly remember our one week sojourn to Branson Mo, in the fall of 1999. His sense of humor always provided us with many chuckles at our many lunches together. George.

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