Bennie M. Lankas, age 101, of Naperville, formerly of Brookfield and Chicago, beloved husband of the late Adeline C. Lankas, nee Kristufek; fond father of Laddie (Lucile) Lankas and Jarmila (Leonard) Petrulis; dear grandfather of Debbie (Charles) Crettol, Lynn (Steven) Lyons, Laurie (Kevin) Reiken, Scott (Renee) Lankas and Christopher (Julie) Petrulis; greatgrandfather of nine; brother of Magda Stepan; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 3 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. Inurnment Woodlawn Cemetery. Member of Sokol of Town Lake, Woodrow Wilson Lodge #377, former member of Chicago Real Estate Board. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sokol Leadership Fund or C.S.A. Scholarship fund appreciated. Info 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
