Marion Kowalski

Marion Kowalski obituary, Chicago Ridge, IL

Marion Kowalski

Marion Kowalski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge on Jul. 14, 2025.

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Marion L. Kowalski, Proud U.S. Army Veteran, age 83 of Chicago Ridge, passed away surrounded by his loving family July 13, 2025. Beloved husband and best friend of Margaret (nee Jordan) for 59 years; Loving dad and best friend to Edmund (Karen), Proud grandpa and best friend to Abby; Dear brother of the late Kathleen (late Robert) McKee, Angel (late Lawrence) Swiech, Jacqueline (Jack) McGlynn, and James (Sue) Demopoulos; Fond uncle and friend to many. Marion was a member of the Chicago Astronomical Society and organized and ran the Astronomy Shows at the Little Red School House for 27 years. He was a proud member of Local Teamsters Union 710. Marion was also a member of the Golden Agers Senior Club and the Pioneers Club. Visitation Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Funeral Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 10810 Oxford, Chicago Ridge for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. In lieu of flowers, donations to Victory Junction Camp, www.victoryjunction.org or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org would be appreciated. For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.
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July 17, 2025

Elizabeth McClory posted to the memorial.

July 14, 2025

BP posted to the memorial.

July 14, 2025

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Elizabeth McClory

July 17, 2025

Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Peggy in so sorry for your loss. Im sorry I couldn't make it out to see you. Sending you love,,hugs anf prayers .
Love Liz McClory

BP

July 14, 2025

My condolences to the family. I am very sorry for your loss. May you receive strength and peace from God. Romans 15:13

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