IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leonard A
Wolniak
August 30, 1931 – June 19, 2018
Obituary
Leonard A. Wolniak,
U.S.M.C. Veteran.
Beloved husband of the late Helen A. (nee Nalepka). Loving father
Beloved husband of the late Helen A. (nee Nalepka). Loving father
of Nancy (Robert "Rob") Cook, Laura,
Janet (Eugene "Randy") Bender,
Christina "Tinka" and Karen.
Cherished grandfather of Jill and
Gustavo "Gus" Cook.
Dear son of the late Leonard A. Wolniak Sr. and the Late Anna Wolniak nee Zdrykowski.
Dear brother of the late Ann (late Stanley) Zablocki.
Fond uncle of Richard (Sharon) Otto, late Stanley "Skipper" Zablocki, late
Dear son of the late Leonard A. Wolniak Sr. and the Late Anna Wolniak nee Zdrykowski.
Dear brother of the late Ann (late Stanley) Zablocki.
Fond uncle of Richard (Sharon) Otto, late Stanley "Skipper" Zablocki, late
Maryann (Richard) Young.
A special appreciation to the Manske family, Donna and Bob Manske,
A special appreciation to the Manske family, Donna and Bob Manske,
Tom and Sylvia Zarebczan.
A licensed funeral director and embalmer for over 50 years, Leonard
A licensed funeral director and embalmer for over 50 years, Leonard
owned and operated the Wolniak Funeral Home
with his late wife Helen, at both the original
location in the Back of the Yards neighborhood at
46th and Wolcott and the current location at 57th
and Pulaski. Former longtime parishioner at St.
Turibius Church where Leonard served as an
usher and a Holy Name member. For the last
twenty years, Leonard was actively involved with
the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, St.
Francis Woods in Frankfort, IL.
Although always devoted to his family and community, Leonard
Although always devoted to his family and community, Leonard
loved his flying and boating days, the Morgan Park
Academy, the Marine Corps
and his special love for the University of Notre Dame, Class of 53'.
and his special love for the University of Notre Dame, Class of 53'.
Visitation Friday 2:00-9:00 p.m. at the WOLNIAK
FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Road in Chicago.
Lying in State Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, St. Francis
Woods (9201 W. St. Francis Rd., Frankfort, IL) with
mass immediately following at 10:30 a.m.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations to St. Coletta's of
Illinois appreciated 708-342-5200. For further
information: (773) 767-4500 or
www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
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Services
Lying In State
June
23
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, St. Francis Woods
9:30 - 10:30 am
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