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Adolph A. Jelen Chicago, IL Wonder Lake, IL QCWA # 7609 Chapter 2 |
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Adolph A. Jelen, 94, of Crystal Lake, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at The Springs in Crystal Lake.
He was born June 4, 1918 in Chicago to Thomas S. and Julia (Handzel) Jelen. He began his working career at R.R. Donnelly and retired from there in 1982.
He served his country in World War II as a bombardier in the US Army Air Corps.
He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Wonder Lake, where he was Fourth Degree with Knights of Columbus Council 13388. He also was a member of the American Legion and VFW. An avid Ham Radio operator for most of his lifetime, he was known by his call letters 'W9IT'.
Survivors include his daughter, Diane (Earl) Boysen of Marengo; five grandchildren, Jennifer Boysen of Crystal Lake, Kristen (Dan) Kroening of Wonder Lake, Earl Boysen Jr. of Woodstock, Laura Boysen of Chicago and Sarah Boysen of Chicago; a brother, Marion (Mary) Jelen of Spring Grove; and two sisters, Sr. Julita SSND of Chicago and Theresa (the late Edward) Stachulski of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sophie Kusior in 1959; wife, Alice Petrila in 1999; as well as by a brother, Joseph (the late Loretta) Jelen; and a sister, Ann (the late Alex) Kozlowski.
The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Christ the King Church, Wonder Lake. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors will follow in Christ the King Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Justen's Wonder Lake Funeral Home.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-728-0233 or
visit www.justenfh.com, where friends may send his family an online condolence.
Col Evans pins Silver Star on T/Sgt Raymond Murgado, Lt Adolph A Jelen (right)