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Age 98, of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan.
Casimir was born on December 6, 1915 in North Chicago and at an early age, learned how to bake while working alongside his father at the Westside Bakery on Kristan and 15th Avenue in North Chicago. In his younger years, he also helped take care of his younger brother Stanley who was disabled. In 1941, prior to Pearl Harbor, Cas joined the Navy and served in the Southwestern Pacific Admiraltie Islands as a 2nd class Petty Officer working on aircraft. After the war, he returned and married Elsie Neumann in 1951 and had worked at the American Can Company. Following, Cas worked in civil service for 13 years as an engineer draftsman retiring in 1979.
Cas belonged to Queen of Peace Church in North Chicago. He was a very active member in the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post #25, a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus Waukegan Council #731, a member of the North Chicago American Legion Sharvin Post #397, and a member of the Red Jacket’s Drum and Bugle Corps having participated in national competitions. He was also involved in his neighborhood watch committee and as a hobby, was a professional at restoring furniture.
Casimir is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie, in 1999; three sisters: Margaret Gildea, Frances Trawinski, and Adeline Nilz; and four brothers: Frank, Joseph, John, and Stanley Zolkiewicz. |