Brian J. Pavnica

Brian J. Pavnica obituary, New Lenox, IL

Brian J. Pavnica

Brian Pavnica Obituary

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BRIAN J. PAVNICA 

Age 40, of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. 

Brian is survived by his loving family, daughters, Cali Pavnica, Marlee Pavnica, parents, Anthony “Tony” & Linda Pavnica (McCord), siblings, Heather (Ed) Goewey, Anthony (Miranda) Pavnica, nieces and nephews, Mia Goewey, Noah Goewey, Emma Goewey, Hannah Pavnica and Jake Pavnica. 

Brian was a member of the United Methodist Church of New Lenox and a was a former soccer coach for the New Lenox Park District and formerly employed by Glanbia as a chemist. Brian was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and was a devoted father to his daughters. 

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423 on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service, Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at the United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Avenue, New Lenox, IL 60451 at 10:00 AM. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be appreciated. Please mail donations to the Funeral Home Attn: Pavnica Family P.O. Box 1031 Frankfort, IL 60423.

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Frankfort

65 Old Frankfort Way P.O. Box 1031, Frankfort, IL 60423

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