Walter J. Hernik, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Genevieve, nee Pawlarczyk, for 62 years; loving father of Arlene (Donald) Schnepf; cherished grandfather of Darren (Lesli) Schnepf, Doreen (Leo) Lang and Daniel (fiancee Angie) Schnepf; great-grandfather of Darren Jr., Valerie, Jessica, Cody and Ashley; dear brother of Genevieve (Charles) Mohr, Julia (Charles) Cairns and the late Steve (Ann) Hernik; brother-in-law of Lucille (the late John) Pawlowski, Joseph (Helen) Pawlarczyk and Mary (Willard) Sczodrowski; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, 8:30 a.m., from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, to St. Francis Borgia Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Member of Chicago District Council of Carpenters Local #10, Amvets-Colin Kelly Memorial Post #17 and American Legion National Post. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 910 W. Van Buren, 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60607, or American Cancer Society. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com
