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Of Arlington Heights
Michael Gregory Kazak, age 58, formerly of Deerfield, Bensenville and Chicago, was born March 6, 1947 in Chicago to Charles and Bernice (nee Lovick) Kazak. He died Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois.
Mr. Kazak was a self-employed construction consultant and owner of MK Associates in Elgin whose principal client was IAA. During his career, Michael was an engineering manager with Great Lakes Corp and several other companies in the Chicagoland Area. He was a former project manager for Fisher Development, Inc. in charge of building retail stores including Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic. Michael also had a part time DJ business Somethin's Jumpin.'
Mike served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded several decoration including a Purple Heart. He was a member of Toastmasters International, supporter of the Salvation Army and participated in Community Theater in Danville, Illinois. Mike was an avid reader, self-taught guitarist, playing six and twelve string guitars, he loved entertaining his family at all holiday functions. He has a passion for history and enjoyed studying the "Tall Ships" era.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Theresa Ann (nee Notariano) Kazak whom he married March 25, 1967; his children David R. (Kristin Murphy) Kazak of Elgin and Michelle L. Kazak of Chicago; his sisters Jeannie (Ben) Quintero and Ann (Dennis) Turczak; his brother James Kazak and his life-long best friend Robert (Linda) Woyner.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Gloria his brother Robert.
Visitation Sunday, October 23, 2005 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 AM, Monday, October 24, 2005 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., proceeding to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 10:00 AM. Committal 1:00 PM Monday, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Salvation Army, 5040 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60630-2788.
