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Thomas Edward Kasnicka

1937 - 2022

BORN

1937

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St

Brookfield, Illinois

Thomas Kasnicka Obituary

Thomas Edward Kasnicka
Thomas Edward Kasnicka, age 85, a resident of Brookfield for 62 years, died peacefully at home on December 19, 2022.
Tom was born in Chicago on October 13, 1937, the son of Edward and Lillian Kasnicka, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Morton High School in 1955.
Tom, was the husband of Carol (nee Brunke) for 63 years; the father of Kurt (Cindy) Kasnicka, Laura (Blair) Frieberg, and Kym Geissler; the grandfather of Jennifer (Ryan) Ramshaw, Melissa (Benjamin) Brondos, Paige Geissler and Alexa Geissler; brother of Marion (Daniel) Motykie, Richard (Karla) Kasnicka, James Kasnicka and Jeffrey Kasnicka; brother-in-law of Anita Brunke and the late Raymond; uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews; and a friend to all.
Tom was a member of the Carpenters Local Union 54 for 67 years. He worked for Woodwork Corporation of America for most of his career.
Tom joined the Boy Scouts of America in 1971 and was a volunteer for 51 years. He received many awards including the Silver Beaver Award. He was a Vigil Honor Member in the Order of the Arrow.
Tom was a member of St. Barbara Church where he was an usher for 60 years.
Visitation Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 3:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M., the Order of the Arrow will hold the Broken Arrow Ceremony at 7 P.M. Visitation will continue on Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:00 A.M to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Service 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Mass 10:00 A.M.
Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o the Thomas Edward Kasnicka Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Dec. 22, 2022.

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Marc Biagini

March 24, 2024

Dear Carol, Kurt, Kim and Laura:

I only now learned of Tom's passing and am very saddened by this. Tom was upbeat and diligent in all of his undertakings. He was well-liked by everyone and a great neighbor.A truly wonderful hu.an being.
Marc Biagini

Pam

December 20, 2022

My heartfelt condolences to the family

Debbie Parisi

December 20, 2022

Mr. K. always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. I will always have fond memories of him at Boy Scouts, at church and water skiing at the lake house. He will be greatly missed, but we should take comfort in knowing his was a life well lived. God rest his soul.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." ~ 2 Tim 4:7

Kris Zahrobsky

December 19, 2022

Tom was one of the best inspirations and selfless people any of us could ever have the honor of knowing. He will be truly missed.

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Memorial Events
for Thomas Kasnicka

Dec

21

Visitation

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

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

Dec

22

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

Dec

22

Funeral service

9:30 a.m.

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

Dec

22

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Barbara Church

Brookfield, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

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