Richard G. Norak
Of Mount Prospect

Richard G. Norak was born on September 13, 1921 in Chicago to George and Emma (nee Eisenhardt) Norak. He died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights.

Richard worked as a Lithographer for Edwards & Deutsch. He was a 44 year member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights, where he served as an Elder. He served as a Seabee in the United States Navy. He was the Ship Store Clerk for the Guadalcanal Campaign Veterans. Richard loved to spend time with his family and friends, and was loved by all.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Jean (Fred) Riley; son-in-Law, John Popp; grandchildren, Fred (Kimberly) Riley, Dr. Christine Riley-Ridgeway (Nicholas Ridgeway), Janelle Popp (fiancé Steven Chaix), and Jason Popp; great-grandchildren, Maranda Riley, Mikayla, Malina and Michael Ridgeway.

He was preceded in death by wife, Shirley Norak, daughter, Jane Popp, his parents, and sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn (Clarence) Barsky.

Visitation from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. In State Monday, August 27, 2012 9:00 am and funeral service to begin at 10:00 am at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights, Illinois. Interment will take place at Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.



 

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