President of NKD America passes away 12-13-2009.
Michael Stephen Walczak 63, Huntley, IL.
Michael Stephen Walczak 63, formerly of Noblesville, IN. passed away Sunday December 13, 2009 after a short but agonizing and cruel battle with cancer.
He was born October 13, 1946 in Buffalo, NY. the son of Stephen and Sophia Walczak.
Michael served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart.
Michael was the President of NDK America in Belvidere, IL. and will be greatly missed by all those who worked alongside him as friends and coworkers. Michael positively impacted so many lives and lived an exemplary life. Words can not express how much he was loved and how much he will be missed. A devoted son, brother, husband, dad "Bacca", uncle, friend, mentor and Marine, Michael lived his life with style, grace, dignity, sense of humor and above all, an enormous amount of love.
Michael is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Cecelia; daughters, Tara (Jonathan Wayne) Walczak Daege and Tracie Marie (Pankaj Kashiram) Shere, grandchildren and the light of his life Noah Michael Daege, Norah Cecelia Daege, Tehya Ainsley Shere, Lila Grace Shere and Kennedy Cecelia Shere, a sister, Patricia Krzykowski and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ronald R. Walczak.
Visitation for Michael will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the [[ James A. O,Connor Funeral Home ]] 11603 E. Main St. Huntley, IL. He will ile in state Friday from 12:30 until the 1:30 Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at St Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Huntley/Dundee Rd., Huntley.
Michael's final resting place will be in Hamilton Memorial Park, 4180 Westfield Rd. Noblesville, Indiana. A. visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, until the 1:00 p.m. committal service at the Hamilton Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 143 First St., Batavia, IL. 60150, St. Jude Research Hospital Tribute Program, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN. 38148 or at
www.stjude.org/tribute
or Riverview Hospital Memorial Foundation 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, IN. 46060.
Click on the following for more details: Michael Stephen Walczak 63, Huntley, IL. - Yellow Foot Prints Forums Obituary also available at the Northwest Herald: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwherald/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=137356588
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