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Eugene J. Potempa, 70, of Darien died Saturday at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Born in Chicago, he later lived in Downers Grove, Western Springs, Sandwich and Darien. He was a retired Western Springs police lieutenant. He was previously a sheetmetal worker in the Chicago area. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a son, Steven John; three daughters, Jean Marie Brasie, Carol Ann Birdsong and Susan Lee Potempa; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St., Downers Grove. Services will be at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, and a mass will be said at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church, 701 Plainfield Rd., Darien.
