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Gerald Kozeluh Obituary

Gerald A. Kozeluh, Korean War Army Veteran, age 72, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Tinley Park. Beloved huband of Kathryn Kozeluh, nee Stack; Loving father of Candy (Mike) Anthony, Cindy (the late Bob) Goff, Jerry (Lori) Wesley and Jenny Kozeluh; step father of Joe (Andrea) DeRosier and Jack (Fran) DeRosier; grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 5; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, July 2, 2008 from 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Wednesday 9 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, Mass 9:30 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to the American Cancer Society. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jun. 30, 2008.

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Arlene Ruksza-Lenz

June 25, 2025

Remembering our water volleyball games at Gottlieb Center for Fitness with Gerry and Kay. Now playing together up in heaven. Let's hold onto the happy memories until we all meet again someday at the water volleyball pool up in the sky.

Arlene

June 25, 2024

My hub and I have fond memories of Jerry and Kay playing water volleyball at Gottlieb. .RIP. Condolences to family and friends. Let's all hold onto the happy memories, until we all meet again someday

Arlene Ruksza-Lenz

June 25, 2022

Bob and I used toi enjoy water volleyball with Kay and Jerry. It was sad and shocking when he passed..and a few years later Kay, too, RIP. Condolences to family and friends. Let's all hold onto the happy memories.

Candy Kozeluh

May 28, 2017

I miss you dad so much I love you .

Leroy and Glenda Olsen

July 1, 2008

WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, IT IS HARD FOR US TO BELIEVE THAT HE IS GONE, BUT WE KNOW THAT WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT A GREAT HUSBAND FATHER AND GRANDFATHER HE WAS,

Arlene Ruksza-Lenz and Bob Lenz

July 1, 2008

Our hearts go out to Jerry's family and friends. We at Gottlieb's Health & Fitness Center's volleyball group were so looking forward to his return to play ing again after we learned that his latest surgery was a complete success. We were all shocked to hear of his passing.
But, ar least now he's free of his earthbound body and is playing volleyball up in heaven, totally hale and healthy again for eternity. He can kibbitz from up there.
But he'll live on down here forever in our hearts and minds...and in his children and grandchildren.
He was just wonderful, and he will be sorely missed.
With our sympathy,
Arlene & Bob Lenz

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