Richard Wolek

Richard T. Wolek, 90, of Algonquin, passed away peacefully to the care of Our Lord, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Barrington, at Journey Care surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 1, 1922, to Peter and Anna (nee Pazdyka) Wolek in Chicago. Richard married the love of his life, Florence on September 15, 1945 at St. John Cantius Church. He served in the Army based out of Del Rio, TX during WWII. After returning to Chicago he and Florence had four children while living on Chicago’s NW side. In 1958 they moved to Algonquin, where they found their dream home and raised their kids. Richard coached his sons’ baseball teams there and was an active parishioner of St Margaret Mary church for 55 years. He loved all Chicago sports teams especially the Bears and Cubs. When he retired from Interstate Brands, he enjoyed numerous trips to Florida, attending all his grandchildren’s activities and betting on the ponies at Arlington Park.

Richard is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Florence (nee Dziurgot); children, Richard W. (the late Paula) Wolek, Kenneth (Susan) Wolek, Brian (Kristie) Wolek and Nancy (Ray) Mills; grandchildren, Kathleen (Keith) Chantrey, Tom (Sheri) Wolek, Matthew (Renee) and Emily Mills, Joe, Andrew and Alex Wolek, Jim Long and Bobbi Long; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Chantrey, Kelly Wolek and Christopher Wolek; sisters-in-law, Catherine Wolek and Betty Wolek; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amy Marie Mills; parents and his brothers, Theodore, William and Edwin Wolek; sister, Jeanne Wolek; and his father and mother-in-law, Paul and Angeline Eggleston.

Visitation will be held from 4-8p.m., Tuesday, April 30, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 111 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin, IL 60102, where there will be a second visitation held one hour prior to mass at church. Burial will follow at River Valley Memorial Gardens Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in West Dundee.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made directly to the family for masses.