Thomas Arthur O’Dowd

Thomas Arthur O'Dowd, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved husband and a blessing to Marilyn E. O'Dowd, nee Kohout; loving father of Jennifer (Tom) Kowaczek, Kathleen O'Dowd; dear grandfather of Dilana Kowaczek; brother of Annette (Patrick "Steve") Bailey and Dr. James O'Dowd; uncle of Patrick Bailey, Suzanne Gonzalez, Daniel Bailey and the late John Bailey. Thomas was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago (BA) and National Lewis University (MA). He taught for 16 years and retired from Our Lady of the Snows, Chicago. He was a lover of books, traveled the world and was a jovial grandpa. Visitation Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Parish, 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Misericordia Heart of Mercy , Attn. Sister Rosemary Connelly, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 or Ronald McDonald House Charities , Springfield House, 610 N. 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62702. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com