William "Mykola" Palanyk, US Army Korean War Veteran

Born to Samuel and Rose Palanyk in 1928 in Ukraine.  Married to Patricia Semerak for 65 years which brought 3 sons, Larry (Debbie), Terry (Marian) and Dan (Michelle).  Grandfather of Lisa (Jim), Nicholas, Andrea, Daniel, Jennifer (Dan) and the late Steven.  Great-Grandfather of Ryan, Layla, Allison and Kaitlyn.  Many nieces and nephews in the US and Ukraine.

William came to America in 1949 after being taken by the Germans at age 13 to work in a forced labor camp and then by the Russians from whom he escaped to Austria.  He never saw his family after that.

Graduate of Coyne Electric School

Retired from Reliable Electric after 42 years.

Funeral Thursday 8:45am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski to Nativity BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church (8530 W. 131 ^st ST., Palos Park, IL) for services at 10:00AM.  Visitation Wednesday from 3-6PM.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  For Info:  (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com