Joseph F. "Swampy" Wallek

Joseph F. "Swampy" Wallek

Joseph Wallek Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Mar. 7, 2025.

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Joseph F. Wallek "Swampy". Age 67. Recently of Country Club Hills, formerly of Sauk Village and Chicago Heights. Graduate of Bloom High School. Worked for Verson AllSteel Press. Father of Jordan and Katelin Wallek. Son of the late Kathrine nee Gechus and Gustav Wallek. Brother of Augustina "Tina" (Jim) Smith, Kathleen Sharkey and Gus (Kris) Wallek. Uncle of Frank Rothgeb, Michael Rothgeb, Leanne Sharkey, Patricia (Anthony) Santori, Patrick Sharkey, Matthew (Christina) Wallek and Bradley (Colleen) Wallek. Great uncle to ten nieces and nephews. Services were private. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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