Walter J. Motyl, age 83, longtime resident of Lincolnwood, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2000, born Jan. 19, 1917 in Philadelphia, NJ. Wally was retired after working 28 years as a tool & die engineer. As a World War II Veteran, Wally served in the U.S. Army for seven years and was stationed in Guadalcanal. He was a member of 132nd Infantry Regiment. He was a very active member and past Commander of the Skokie Valley Post #3854 V.F.W. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Lillian; loving father of Adrienne (Larry) Koranda of Prospect Heights and Edwina (Hal) Cowell of Glenview; proud and adoring grandpa to Kevin Koranda, age 8 and Sammy Cowell, age 15 months. Funeral Thursday 10:30 a.m. from Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Mass 11 a.m. at Queen of All Saints Basilica. Interment private. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Skokie Valley Post #3854, V.F.W., 7401 Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL 60076 or the Hospice of the North Shore Palliative Care Center, 9701 Knox Ave., Skokie, IL 60076. Funeral info, 847-673-6111 .
