Clara Kotowski
Of Arlington Heights

Clara Kotowski, formerly of Chicago, was born August 3, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois to Agnes (nee Sok) and Boleslaw Dluzak. She died September 10 at her home surrounded by her family.

Clara was one of 15 children and always enjoyed the company of family and friends. She worked at Hammond Organ for many years. She was active in her community and in 2001 the Chicago Park District awarded her the honor “Senior Citizen of the Year,” where she was received by Mayor Daley. Clara loved to crochet and welcomed each grandchild and great grandchild with a hand made blanket. She will forever be remembered for her delicious cheesecake and apple slices.

She is survived by her sons Ron (Carol) of Buffalo Grove and Bill (RoseMary) of Kildeer and her daughter Phyllis Coduto of Arlington Heights; her grandchildren Christopher (Beckee) Kotowski, David (Katherine) Kotowski, Sheryl (James) Flood, Laura (Bill) Burkhalter, Bill (Kristie) Kotowski, Wendy (Sean) Kegel, Donald (Melissa) Coduto; her great grandchildren Nicole, Alex, Olivia, Cammi, Stephanie, J.R., Noah, Madison, Spencer, Sydney, Hailey, Savannah and Taylor. Her gentle sweetness will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Mieczyslaw “Mac”, her parents and her siblings; Stanley, Julia (John) Wieckowski, Albina (Thaddeus) Lesiak, baby Clara, Casimir, Sigmund (Mary), Joseph, Frank, Edmund, Sophia (Michael) Polito, Cecilia (Paul) Bilski, Helen (Gottlieb “Pete”) Stauch, John (Gloria) and Ray; her grandson Michael Kotowski; her daughter-in-law Judy Kotowski; and her son-in-law Donald Coduto.

Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday September 14, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 AM, Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 10:00 AM. Burial at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.


The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Rainbow Hospice for their support and guidance.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Rainbow Hospice 444 N. Northwest Hwy. Suite 145 Park Ridge, IL 60068.