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Birth:          1 Sep 1930 Chicago, Ill.
Death:          23 Dec 2015 Zion, Lake Co., Ill.
Burial:         31 Dec 2015 Oakdale Cemetery, Zion, Lake Co., Ill.

Notes
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obit of Lawrence C. Bennett
obit of Ruby Maude Marsh Bennett-Potts
pub rec on ancestry 2303 Horeb Ave, Zion, Ill.
Gerald J. Litewski, 85, of Zion, IL died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at home 
surrounded by family. He was born September 10, 1930 in Chicago, IL. 

He to Kenosha, WI in 1943. On August 8, 1953 he married Barbara Bennett at North 
Prairie United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Church. Gerald retired in 
1995 after 41 years from The Waukegan News Sun newspaper. He served his country 
with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged 
after being wounded in Korea. Gerald was an avid gardner, woodworker, and enjoyed 
leather crafting. As a hobby he had a deep appreciation of history and politics and 
recording vintage radio and television programs. But most of all he loved his family.

Survivors include his children Larry (Sue) Litewski of Winthrop Harbor, IL, Michael 
(Patricia) Litewski of Zion, IL, Daniel (Jennifer) Litewski of Winthrop Harbor, IL, and 
Susan (Ronald) Wendricks of Waukegan, IL; nine grandchildren Jacob Litewski, 
Gabriel Litewski, Sarah Townsend, Audrey Mayfield, Tiffany Grahn, Tonya Frost, 
Robert Litewski, Caryn Block, and Jonathon Litewski; and nineteen great-
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Barbara on September 2, 2015; his 
father-in-law and mother-in-law Lawrence and Ruby Bennett; his father and mother 
John and Belle Litewski; and siblings Dorothy Baldrick, Walter Litewski, and Donald 
Litewski.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the 
Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. A funeral service will be held on 
Thursday, December 31st, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at 
Oakdale Cemetery, Newport Township, IL. Memorial contributions to Zion Fire & 
Rescue Department, 1303 - 27th Street, Zion, IL 60099 have been suggested. The 
family wishes to thank Jane and Pastor John both of Vista Hospice. Also, special 
thanks to granddaughter Tiffany Grahn for providing daily care to grandpa. 

Congdon Funeral Home
3012 Sheridan Road
Zion, IL 60099
847-746-1234
www.congdonfuneralhome.com 

Parents
LITEWSKI John ()
----- Belle ()

Siblings
LITEWSKI Gerald J. (1 Sep 1930 - 23 Dec 2015)

Marriage To BENNETT Barbara (28 Mar 1935 - 2 Sep 2015)
    m. 8 Aug 1953 

Notes

Parents
BENNETT Lawrence C. ("Bill") (25 Dec 1908 - 28 Oct 1974)
MARSH Ruby Maude (4 Jun 1913 - 28 Oct 1994)

Children by BENNETT Barbara 28 Mar 1935 - 2 Sep 2015
LITEWSKI Larry G. ()
LITEWSKI Susan Marie ()
LITEWSKI Michael Allen ()
LITEWSKI Daniel R. ()

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