Marine Sgt., electrician
Roger J. Walczak, 81, of North Riverside, died on Oct. 25, 2025. Born on Aug. 23, 1944, he was a U.S. Marine Corp sergeant and Vietnam veteran, and a member of the Illinois Harley Davidson Owners Group. After 45 years, he retired from Joslyn Manufacturing in Chicago as an electrician.
Roger was the husband of the late Carol (nee Jankovsky); the father of Bryan (Lisa) Walczak and Terri (Joseph) Dodson; the grandfather of Daniel, Luke and Sarah Walczak; the brother of Robert (Alice), Shirley (Richard) Peska and Gregory (late Maureen); the brother-in-law of Jan (late James) Reh and the late James (Debra) Jankovsky; and the uncle of Gregory (Colleen), Darlene Popovich, Christine (Christopher) Waltkins, Vince (Lisa) Reh, Jennifer (Anthony) Medina and Eric Jankovsky.
Services were held on Nov. 3 at St. Mary Church, Riverside, followed by interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago (www.chicagoprostatefoundation.org.)
Arrangements were handled by the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, Funeral Director.