Richard Brian Kolecke

Richard Brian Kolecke obituary, North Riverside, IL

Richard Brian Kolecke

Richard Kolecke Obituary

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Richard Brian Kolecke, age 46 of Cicero. Beloved son of Norma Jean (nee Motes) and the late Richard Bernard Kolecke, loving father of Kristen Ashley Kolecke, dear brother of Kris A. Kolecke, Mark A. (Jennifer Cerny) Kolecke and Rachelle R. "Rocky" Kolecke, fond uncle of Savannah Rose Grace Kolecke and Joshua Mark Kolecke.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to a place Brian loved. Mail your gift with check payable to "Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County" to 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60189 or give online at dupageforest.org/donate. Please inform them that your gift is in memory of Brian. Make a donation to

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Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home

2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside, IL 60546

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