Edward T. Krakowiak age 89 of Prospect Heights, Pentwater, MI and Marco Island FL, passed away peacefully April 21. 2018. Beloved husband of the late Helen N. Krakowiak; loving father of Thomas (Pam) Krakowiak, Melissa (Robert) Herrman, Theodore Krakowiak, Melanie (Thomas) Harkins and Edward J. (Lisa) Krakowiak; cherished grandfather of Eric Krakowiak, Matthew (Cathlyn) Herrman, Daniel Herrman, Rebecca (Matthew) LeBlanc, Peter Herrman, Aimee, Kelly, Stephen and Kevin Harkins and Nicole and Ryan Krakowiak; great grandfather of Clark LeBlanc; dear brother of Alice (the late Walter) Krzak; devoted son of the late Thomas and Anne Krakowiak.
Edward was co owner of Illinois Range Company, Mt. Prospect. Over the years Ed volunteered his time to the Prospect Heights Little League, Prospect Heights Park District President and American Legion Post 525. Most of all, he cherished his time with family and friends.
Visitation Monday April 23, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd., (at Northwest Highway) Mt. Prospect, IL 60056.
Visitation Tuesday April 24 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Legion, 5745 Lee Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46216 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, 1 Kroc Dr., Oak Brook, IL 60523