Stephen F. Ospalik
August 19, 1917 — May 7, 2011
Stephen F. Ospalik, 93, at rest Saturday, May 7, 2011. Born in Joliet, Stephen was a lifelong resident. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran serving in the Central Pacific Theatre. He retired from United States Steel and Wire after 32 years.
Survived by his daughters Linda (Thomas) Alfredson and JoAnn Ospalik; granddaughters Amy (Matthew) Jewell, Kara (Jeremy) Harris and Christine (Ryan) Holcombe; great-grandsons Jackson and Trenton Jewell; several dear nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his wife Julia, parents Frank and Johanna (Tulala) Ospalik; brother Frank (Ursula) Ospalik; sisters Ann (James) Driscoll, Mary (Jack) Miklic, Betty (Thomas) Cerven and Margaret Gergacz; one sister in infancy.
Private funeral services were held.