Tom Bednarke of Elgin
Visitation for Tom J Bednarke, 71, formerly of Schaumburg, will be from 3-9pm on Tuesday, May 26, at Countryside Funeral Home-950 S. Bartlett Road in Bartlett.
Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until time of mass 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 215 Thomas More Drive, Elgin.
Born July 25, 1937 in Chicago, he passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at Claire Oaks Nursing Home with his family by his side. Tom was a salesman for A-1 Air Compressor for 24 years. He was an umpire for SAA and enjoyed teaching others about rules of the game. He also enjoyed bowling, playing accordion, playing cards, and spending time with his family.
Tom was an honest and boisterous man. Everyone that knew him knew where they stood, Good or Bad, happy or sad, his opinion was hard set and that was that.
He is survived by his outgoing and friendly wife of 45 years, Shirley. His daughter Lisa(Pryor) and Rick, Sons TJ and Sheila, Scott and Karen, and Grandchildren: Katie, Zack, Duke, Sam, Sydney, Brooke, Paige, and Chayse.