Frank Badalewski Obituary

Frank Joseph Badalewski Jr., 81, of Plano, Illinois, previously of Downers Grove, Illinois, and Brookfield, Illinois entered eternal life, Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was born March 16, 1927, son of the late Frank and Margaret (Moravec) Badalewski Sr. A dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather; Frank will be missed by all. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army during WW II. He was also the proud owner of the Berwyn Karmelkorn store where he met his bride, Gloria Smith, and were united in marriage at St. Odilo's Catholic Church in Berwyn, Illinois on September 23, 1950. Frank worked at the Suburban Cabinet Store in Westmont, Illinois and prided himself on his love of wood-working. He retired from the Downers Grove Post Office in 1985 after 36 years of service, and was a long time member of Divine Savior Parish. Upon moving to Plano, Frank and Gloria became members of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is survived by his devoted, loving wife of 57 years, Gloria and seven children: Susan Wolnski, Barbara Badalewski, Karen (Kurt) Jungkans, Kathleen (Charles) Leone, Robert Badalewski, Joseph (Sherry) Badalewski, and Patricia (Linas) Bildusas; twelve grandchildren: Kevin(Stacy) Jungkans, Kristen Jungkans (deceased), Kyle Jungkans, Mark Jalowiec, Charles Jr. and Vincent Leone, Jeremy and Lina Bildusas, Christian, Chandra, Kyleen, Joshua Badalewski; and two great grandchildren Kaleb and Kamden Jungkans, two sister in-laws Patricia Smith and Mary Smith one brother in-law Chester Piotrowski as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Frank was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank and Margaret (Moravec) Badalewski Sr.; a sister and brother in-law Margaret and Stanley Scigouski; a sister Marian Piotrowski; one granddaughter, Kristen Jungkans; father and mother in-law Buford and Virginia (Davis) Smith; two brother in-laws William and Robert Smith; and one sister in-law Ginny Smith A Memorial Mass for Frank will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plano, Illinois, on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund 901 N. Center, Plano, Illinois 60545.