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Gertrude K. Polivka

Dec 6, 1935 — Jul 5, 2026

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Gertrude "Kassy" Polivka, nee Luzar, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Polivka; loving mother of Christine Polivka- Rohrer and Frank (Tammy) Polivka; grandmother of Megan Polivka and Melanie Polivka; sister Ruth (Joseph) Abbate, Viola (the late Donald) Waryanka, Martin Luzar, William (Karen) Luzar, Virgina (Ronald) Stepinsky, the late Mary (William) Plassio, and the late Zella (Tom) Adams; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, July 09, 2026 from 9:00 AM to time of Service at 11:00 AM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Interment Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Thursday, July 9, 2026

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.

9445 31st Street
Brookfield, IL 60513

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.

9445 31st Street
Brookfield, IL 60513

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

Graveside Service

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Bohemian National Cemetery

5255 N Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60630

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

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