TAD BARRY SIECK

Tad Barry Sieck Tad Barry Sieck, age 56, of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Wheaton, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home following a brave six year battle with brain cancer. He was born May 13, 1956 in Geneva. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Klimah) Sieck, whom he married October 3, 1987, loving father of Alyssa and Lindsey Sieck, devoted son of the late Richard and Betty (nee Hessler) Sieck, dear brother of Gary (Jan) Sieck of Wheaton, IL, son-in-law of Edward Klimah of LaGrange Park, IL and the late Bernice Klimah, brother-in-law of John (Cheryl) Klimah of LaGrange, IL, Paul (Wendy) Klimah of Lombard, IL and Sue (Tim) Held of Westerville, OH, fond uncle of Christine Bloom, Kelly (John) Carbonaro and Kyle (Rhiannon) Sieck. Tad grew up in Wheaton, attended Lowell Grade School, Thomas Edison Junior High School and was a 1974 graduate of Wheaton Central High School where he played baseball, basketball and football. He received a degree in Psychology from Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal and was a member of the baseball team. Tad later earned a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. He served as a high school guidance counselor at Oswego High School, Stagg High School, Hickory Hills, IL and Wheaton North High School. Tad coached girl's park district softball for many years and enjoyed gardening and landscaping. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard, IL. Visitation Wednesday, May 15, 3:00-9:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Funeral Services Thursday, May 16, 10 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 21W500 Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL, 60148 with Rev. Marty Hufford officiating. Interment: Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Sieck Family to help with the college education expenses of Tad's daughters Alyssa and Lindsey. For information, 630-355-0213, www.friedrich-jones.com.