Joseph L. Ekl

Joseph L. Ekl, age 89, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Leora L. Ekl nee Suchy and the late June Ekl, nee Butler; dear father of John Ekl, Terry (Joanne) Ekl and Janis Ekl; step father of Mark Suchy, Kimberly Suchy, Paul Suchy and Scott Suchy; dear grandfather of Elizabeth Ekl, Charles Ekl, Tracy Stanker, Kathryn Finnegan, Jake Ekl, Kevin Garvey, Kathy Ekl, Jennifer Stoker, Jodi Ekl, Lindsay Ekl and Kelly Ekl; great grandfather of twelve. Visitation Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Private. Memorials appreciated to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 North Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60707 . Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com