Thomas G. Petrik

Thomas G. Petrik, age 75, of Riverside. Beloved husband of Lanis F. Petrik, nee Fuerst; fond father of Janis (Sean) O’Malley and Tod Petrik; dear grandfather of Jack O’Malley, Michael O’Malley and Mary Grace O’Malley; brother of Frank (Arline) Petrik. Attended Riverside Brookfield High School, the University of Illinois and Roosevelt University. He was a tool & die maker, staff tooling Engineer for Pullman Trailmobile and finished his career by teaching engineering at Triton College. In his retirement Tom restored his 1871 second century empire home in Riverside. Visitation Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 3 P.M. to Time of Service 7 P.M. Interment Private Windridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Cary, IL. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Memorials appreciated to the Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com