Kenneth F. Havelka
Kenneth F. Havelka
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Kenneth F. Havelka 76, of New Lenox, IL was born in Evergreen Park, IL to the late Frank and Stephanie (nee Grigalunous) Havelka and passed away July 29, 2025. Loving father of Chad Havelka and Matthew (Camille Stone) Havelka; proud gramps of Sawyer Stone and River Stone; dear brother of Linda (the late Terry) Loftus; fond uncle of Michael (Jami) Loftus, and JoAnne Loftus; dear friend of Ewa and Bogdan Domagala, and Karl Klepitsch. Kenneth was a retired member of pipe fitters union local 597. A visitation will be held at St Jude Catholic Church on Wednesday August 6, 2025 from 9am until time of mass at 10am. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery.
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