Robert Peter Kowalski, of Spring Grove, IL, formerly of Chicago, dear son of the late Peter and Josephine, nee Splitt, Kowalski; beloved husband of Judith, nee Austin, Gallagher Kowalski and the late Joan, nee Klemenz, Kowalski; father of Michael T. (Sheila) Kowalski of Fox Lake and Deborah L. (Thomas) Stodulski of Spring Grove; grandfather of Michael, Danny and Sandra Kowalski and Ron, Tracy and Sarah Stodulski; great-grandfather of Samantha and Kayla; stepfather of James (Nancy) Gallagher, Tim Gallagher, Cynthia (Eric) Boeynik, Deborah (Kev) Vlasaty, Nicholas Grumbos, Donald (Louise) McLement, LeRoy McLement and Jacqueline (John) Biskey; stepgrandfather of 11. Former truck driver for the Chicago Tribune retiring after 20 years, Vet. of the U.S. Army, Mem. AFLCIO. Resting Thursday, April 2, 2002, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lk. Rd., Fox Lake, IL (The Chapel On The Lake). Leaving Funeral Chapel 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, for 10 a.m. Catholic Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Spring Grove, IL. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL.
