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Edward J. Holba

1944 - 2021

Edward J. Holba obituary, 1944-2021, Joliet, IL

BORN

1944

DIED

2021

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Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

3200 Black at Essington Roads

Joliet, Illinois

Edward Holba Obituary

Edward J. Holba, age 76, of Joliet, IL and formerly Oak Forest, IL passed away September 22, 2021. He was born December 7, 1944 in Chicago. Ed worked as police officer for Oak Forest Police Dept., Oak Forest Park District, and Willow Springs, and was Director of Safety for Freeman Corp. Beloved husband of JoAnn (nee Evans) Holba; loving father of Peg (Jeff) Herald and Jeanne (Chris) Puacz; adoring grandpa "Dzia Dzia" of Megan and Jillian Herald and Zoey, Declan, and Phoebe Puacz; and dear brother of Peg (Dick) Achter. Visitation, Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington), Joliet, IL from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral services, Monday, October 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Masks are required at the funeral home. Interment with honors will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. For more information please call (815) 741-5500 or visit www.fredcdames.com for full obituary.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 26, 2021.

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Mimi

October 3, 2021

JoAnn , l am so sorry for your loss. Dzia Dzia was such a special man. He loved his family and will be missed so much! I am so glad that I got to spend time with him this summer, taking him to his chemo treatments. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. You will be in my thoughts and prayers

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Stephen J. Corcoran

September 26, 2021

Durah and I send our love and prayers to Joann and the Holba family

Harry Petraitis

September 26, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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