Walter P. Belback, 79, 390th Bombardment Group, 569th Squadron, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corp., beloved husband of Rita, nee Kushner; loving father of Walter (Rosemary), Mary, Carol (Robert) Baer, Gregory (Donna), Joseph (Diane) and preceded in death by one son; devoted grandfather of Sarah, Claire, Veronica, Katherine, Margaret, Elizabeth, Robert, Callie, Laura, Daniel and Madeline; dear brother of Mary Popovich, Genevieve Swiech, Blanche (Edmund) Lewandowski, Chester, Stanley (Madeline) and Henry (Mary). Retired lead mechanic for United Airlines after 31 1/2 years. Funeral Wednesday at St. Matthews Church, mass time to be announced. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at the Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Rd., (at Prospect) Itasca. 630-250-8588
