Thomas A. Kapolnek1,2
M, b. 22 November 1952, d. 11 December 2022
| Father | George Joseph Kapolnek1 b. 7 Jan 1908, d. 7 Aug 1968 |
| Mother | Hattie Gladys Schroeder1 b. 27 Oct 1912, d. 2 Jul 2001 |
Thomas A. Kapolnek, son of George Joseph Kapolnek and Hattie Gladys Schroeder, was born on 22 November 1952 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1,2 He was a real estate appraiser.1
Thomas died on 11 December 2022 at Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, at age 70 years and 19 days. His obituary reads as follows:
Thomas died on 11 December 2022 at Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, at age 70 years and 19 days. His obituary reads as follows:
Thomas A. Kapolnek, age 70, was born on November 22, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Hattie (nee Schroeder). He died December 11, 2022 at home. Loving husband of Diane (nee Halvorsen) for 45 years; beloved father of Heather (Jose Raul) and Mark (Kelsey); cherished grandpa of Grant Thomas and Lyla Jane; and beloved brother of the late George (late Mary), late Jim (Honey), Mary Ann (late Jack) Cerny, late Richard (late Barbara), Robert (late Jacqueline), late Susan (late Walter) Bronson, late Raymond (Stephanie), Karen (Don) Neustadt, Joyce (John) Furtkamp, Joan (Howard) Henneman, David (Gretchen), and Don (Bonnie). Cherished brother-in-law to Gary and Judy, Ken and Linda, Ron, Gail and Larry Bergfalk, Deb and Kevin Ward, the late Jeff, and late Susan. Fond uncle and great-uncle to many.
Tom was a proud alumnus of St. Patrick High School (‘70). He had a lifelong career as a real estate appraiser. He began his career at North West Federal Savings and went on to found his own company in 1985, Kapolnek & Associates. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, cheering for the Bears and Cubbies, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and his dogs. Whether organizing family Christmas parties and decorating contests, hosting the Big G Garden Club, or planning celebrations with his large and loving family, Tom loved to bring people together.
Celebration of Life services will take place Saturday January 7, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St. Des Plaines,IL. 60016.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.LLS.org), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), or PAWS Chicago (www.pawschicago.org). Please indicate “In Memory of Thomas Kapolnek.”
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OehlerFuneralHome.com for the Kapolnek family.1
Celebration of Life services were on 7 January 2023 at Oehler Funeral Home.1Tom was a proud alumnus of St. Patrick High School (‘70). He had a lifelong career as a real estate appraiser. He began his career at North West Federal Savings and went on to found his own company in 1985, Kapolnek & Associates. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, cheering for the Bears and Cubbies, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and his dogs. Whether organizing family Christmas parties and decorating contests, hosting the Big G Garden Club, or planning celebrations with his large and loving family, Tom loved to bring people together.
Celebration of Life services will take place Saturday January 7, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St. Des Plaines,IL. 60016.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.LLS.org), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), or PAWS Chicago (www.pawschicago.org). Please indicate “In Memory of Thomas Kapolnek.”
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OehlerFuneralHome.com for the Kapolnek family.1
Citations
- [S4445] Thomas A. Kapolnek obituary, Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines, Illinois https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/des-plaines-il/…
- [S2235] U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
Image 187 - Thomas Kapolnek, St. Patrick High School, 1969.
Last Edited=23 Mar 2023