Max R. Kuchan Jr., WWII Navy Veteran, age 78, retired carpenter of CTA South Shops, loving husband of 53 years to Loretta, nee Sparr; adored dad of Karen (Jim) Rybak, Nancy (George) Urban and Kevin (Kim) Kuchan; proud “Gramps” of Lisa, Shari, David, Amanda and Kevin; and great-grandpa of Baby Eleanor; brother of Marge (Bill) Schultz, Leonard Kuchan, Robert (Joanne) Sellers, late Frances (Tony) Yukich and the late Roland (late Lorraine) Ernst; brother-in-law of Lillian Hammann, Viola Sparr, Ed Braze and Stanley Bovetz; special uncle of many nieces and nephews; friend and helper to many. Will be missed by his pets “Spooky” and “Cutie Pie”. Funeral Service Friday 10 a.m. at the Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 South Pulaski Road. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Southwest Cooperative for Special Education, 6020 W. 151st St., Oak Forest, IL 60452 appreciated. 773-767-4500 .
