Walter Malinowski

Walter Malinowski obituary, Chicago, IL

Walter Malinowski

Walter Malinowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heneghan-Suerth Funeral & Cremation Service on Dec. 10, 2025.
Walter J. Malinowski, 96, at peace December 9, 2025. Proud U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of Sylvia nee DiGloria for 71 loving years. Loving father of Joyce (Henry) Anderson, Kathy (Keith) Sher and the late Julie (Chip) Glut. Proud grandfather of Brian, (Roselia), Kevin, Lauren, and Justin (Christine) Sher, Matt (Danille) Glut, Sarah Glut, Rebekah (James) Honey, Elizabeth (Jorge) Gonzalez. Great-grandfather of Ezra, Riley, James, Neil, Aaron, Edan, William, Rachel, Ashlynn, Selah, Titus, Olivette, Honey, Jasmine, and Carla. Dear brother of the late Anna (Joseph) Kramer, the late Sophie (Walter) Szymasek, the late Helen (Ted) Lesiak, and the late Joseph (Maragret) Malinowski. Dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Visitation Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers 11:30 a.m. at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Heneghan-Suerth Directors, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Funeral Mass 12:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (Harlem & Talcott). Interment with Military Honors at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to the Honor Flight Chicago at honorflightchicago.org

Funeral information 773-774-0366 or colonialfuneral.com

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December 30, 2025

Thanh Hoang posted to the memorial.

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December 11, 2025

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Thanh Hoang

December 30, 2025

Thanh and I are sorry to hear of Wally´s passing. You were a special couple. We remember all the fun we had at the PTK gatherings. My boys remember the last time we were in your home( a few years ago) you gave them cookies.
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Carol K.

December 12, 2025

To Sylvia and family,
I thank you and Wally for your wonderful friendship of many years. We go back to the fun days of our mutual interest in theatre at Wright City College. I also will always remember the delicious spaghetti dinners at your home around this time of the year -- filled with good food, wonderful lifelong friends, much laughter and love. I always thought that once someone became a friend, they were on the "friends list" forever. You had friends that went back to your childhoods. That says a lot about who you are. Sylvia, take care of yourself. I'm happy to call myself your friend. With love, Carol

Mary & Bob Dings

December 11, 2025

Wally is a honorable man that we have been blessed to have in our lives. He rescued me in Chinatown, made us laugh, opened his home and shared his life with us. He loves his wife deeply and called Sylvia his better half. We will miss him dearly and continue to share wonderful memories with Sylvia. Family and friends forever, Mary & Bob Dings

The Staff of Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home

December 11, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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