Local Pietryka Funeral Home Obituaries
Jozefa Glowa
Jan 30, 2022
Józefa Głowa was born on November 16th, 1935 in Poland to proud parents Antonina and Wawrzyniec Potaczek. She was one of six children and grew up close with her 2 brothers and 3 sisters (Zofia, Sr. Marysia, Franciszka, Józef, and Jan). She met her husband Władysław Głowa in Poland. They were married in 1957 in the presence of their family...
Helen Gazdzik
Jan 22, 2022
Helen Gazdzik A lover of travel, singing Polish songs and most of all, her family, Helen Gazdzik of Chicago was a vibrant, generous woman. Helen was born in Poland in a small town, and she survived World War II at a young age. She met her husband later in that same town. When they moved to the U.S., she and...
Anna Olszewska
Jan 22, 2022
Anna Olszewska peacefully passed away on January 22nd 2022 at 9:55 pm at 92 years old surrounded by her loving family. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Antoni, sisters Felicia and Leokadia, brother, and son Kazimierz (Jadwiga) Łęgowski. She is survived by her beloved children; Jadwiga (Tadeusz) Domanski, Grazyna (late Jan) Malska/Bukowska, and Margaret (Casey) Burgraff. Her beloved...
Charles W Dupree
Jan 21, 2022
Charles W. Dupree, 52, of Galena Illinois passed away on January 21st after a valiant battle with cholangiocarcinoma cancer. He passed in his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born on August 22nd, 1969 to Betty and Marvin Dupree in Chicago, Illinois. He attended both Jahn Elementary School and Carl Schurz High School before moving on to marry...
Ludwina Strama
Jan 17, 2022
Ludwina Strama, 89, of Chicago, IL passed away on January 17th, 2022. She was born on July 2nd, 1932 in Poland to Andrzej Kusper and Maria Kusper. Ludwina is preceded in death by her parents, Andrzej Kusper and Maria Kusper, and her husband, Stanisław Strama. Ludwina is survived by her children: Krystyna (Zdzisław), Jan (Maria), Stanisław (Maria), Maria, and Janina...
Joseph Staszel
Jan 16, 2022
JOSEPH STASZEL, age 62. DEVOTED Husband of Maria Staszel for 39 years. (would have been 40 years on November 27, 2022). BELOVED Father of Daughter, Anna (Mike) and Son, David. PROUD AND ADORED "Dziadzia" of Makayla, Ariana, and Julia. LOVING Brother of Henryk Staszel (Marysia) Elizabeth Staszel Boyles (Tom) Basia Emano (Roman). CHERISHED Uncle of Monika McCaffrey (Mike) Dan Boyles...
Krystyna Leszczynska
Jan 15, 2022
Krystyna Leszczynska, of Chicago, Illinois has sadly passed away on January 15, 2022, with her family by her side. Krystyna was born on March 6, 1941 to the late Cecilia Wrobleska and Mieczyslaw Farnik. She was welcomed to the world with the start of World War II. Her young years were traumatic as not only did she grow up during...
