Walter Thomas Lach of La Grange Park, WW II Army Veteran, entered eternal rest on January 19, at age 88. Survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Violet (Ranieri). Loving father of Christine (Eric Hinds) Lach, Carolyn (Peter) Richardson, Stephen Lach, and Eileen (Kevin Kamholz) Lach. Adored grandfather of Kristin Budreck, Michael Budreck, Hilary Hinds, Andrew Hinds, Isabella Lach, Cooper Lach, Grace Kamholz and Emalee Kamholz. Loving brother of Alex (the late Stell) Lach, Evelyn (the late Art) Jurjovec, Ann (the late Stanley) Chmielewski; preceded in death by siblings Frank (the late Mary) Lach and Janet (the late Howard) Homeyer. Dear brother-in-law of Beatrice (the late Frank) Saran and Judith (the late Paul) Gierman, and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cubs fan, avid golfer, bowler, lifetime pressman for R.R. Donnelly and AARP tax aide volunteer. Visitation Friday, January 23, 2015, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, January 24, 2015, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park. Mass 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Parkinson Disease Association Midwest Chapter, 1800 N. Main Street, Suite 215, Wheaton, IL 60187 (www.apdamidwest.org) would be appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com.
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Our sincerest sympathy. We all loved Wally; his sense of humor and his smile were unsurpassed.
Dear Carrie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I never got to meet your father but he sounds like a wonderful man. I am sure you all have very fond, fun memories together.
I am sorry for you and your family’s loss. I am sure he will be missed Dearly. Prayers and thoughts with you all!