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Edwin J. Krol

1923 - 2013

Edwin J. Krol obituary, 1923-2013, Des Plaines, IL

BORN

1923

DIED

2013

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Geils Funeral Home - Bensensville

180 South York Road

Bensenville, Illinois

Edwin Krol Obituary

Edwin Krol Edwin Joseph Krol, age 90, of Des Plaines, passed away, Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late John and Sally Krol, on January 29, 1923, in Chicago. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bob. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Helen; his daughter, Gail (Tim) Stegenga; his three grandsons, Jason, Zach, and Andrew Stegenga; and his sister, Irene Kass. He was a World War II Veteran, and received a Bronze Star. He retired from Continental Can Company after 38 years. He was a loyal Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He was a generous, loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather. We will always love and miss you, Dzia Dzia. Visitation will be held at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York Rd., Bensenville, IL on Friday, November 15, 2013, from 3:00 to 8:00pm, followed by a memorial service from 8:00 to 9:00pm. The funeral service will begin with prayers at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:15am, followed by the mass at 10:00am, at St. Stephen Protomartyr, 1267 Everett Ave., Des Plaines, IL. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, IL. For information, 630-766-3232, or www.geilsfuneralhome.com

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Nov. 15, 2013.
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I am sorry to hear of the passing of Edwin. We will all be reunited one day! I am the granddaughter of Joseph and Mary Gawron, daughter of Lucille and Edward Gawron. Sophie and Bob Krol were my godparents.

Linda Kovach

November 15, 2013

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15

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Geils Funeral Home - Bensensville

180 South York Road, Bensenville, IL 60106

Nov

15

Memorial service

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Geils Funeral Home - Bensensville

180 South York Road, Bensenville, IL 60106

Nov

16

Funeral service

9:15 a.m.

Geils Funeral Home - Bensensville

180 South York Road, Bensenville, IL 60106

Nov

16

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Stephen Protomartyr

1267 Everett Ave, Des Plaines, IL

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Geils Funeral Home - Bensensville

180 South York Road, Bensenville, IL 60106

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