Edmund W. Janczak

Edmund W. Janczak, 83, Rockford, died at 9:40 A.M., Saturday, March 1, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 6, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Marion and Stephanie Janczak. He and his wife, Florence, were married on April 19, 1947 in Rockford. Edmund was a tool and die maker at Barber-Coleman Co. for over 30 years retiring in 1986. He was a WWII veteran of the Air Force serving in the Philippines and New Guinea. He is survived by is wife of 60 years, Florence; 3 sons, Larry of Roscoe, Donald (Elaine) of Mauston, WI, and David of Rockford; 3 grandchildren, Molly (Kinney) Gentry, Scott (his fianca©, Courtney) Janczak, and Makayla Janczak; his great grandson, Dylan Janczak; brother, Harry Janczak; and sister-in-law, Joanne Janczak. Predeceased by his parents; brothers, Frank and Eugene; his sister, Jane Kotarski; and daughter-in-law, Shirley Jane Janczak. Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108. Burial in Arlington Memorial Park. To