Edward Panszczyk

Edward S. Panszczyk, 88, of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Ed was born in Chicago on July 8, 1936, and he grew up on the South Side in the Bridgeport neighborhood. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958 in the Big Red One. He married the love of his life, Dorothy, on April 25, 1959. Ed's life's work was in the computer troubleshooting business, going back to the 1960's. He was a marathon runner and was proud to have finished 19 marathons, both locally and elsewhere, such as the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN, the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, FL, and the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. He loved the Chicago Cubs (and was thrilled when the Cubs finally won the World Series in 2016) and the Chicago Blackhawks. Ed loved to read and do sudoku puzzles. He also loved to travel with his family, including trips to England, Ireland, and Canada as well as domestic trips, including Washington, DC, San Diego, San Francisco, and Boston, among others. He especially loved visiting Disneyland and Disney World. In fact, when he first met Mickey Mouse, Ed excitedly told him "I've waited my whole life to meet you." Ed is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy (Banicki) Panszczyk, his daughters Linda Panszczyk and Laura (Nick) Trnka, and his grandchildren, Jill and John Trnka. He was also an uncle and friend to many. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia Panszczyk, as well as his two brothers, John and Nicholas Panszczyk. For the last two years of his life, he lived in the memory care home at Brookdale Kenosha and, in the end, also was cared for by the hospice nurses and aides of Harmony Cares Hospice. Above all, Ed will be remembered as a kind, gentle, loving, quiet man. Sharing a home with three chatty women, he always had a hard time getting a word in edgewise, so it made sense. He was much loved and will be greatly missed. A visitation will be from 11-12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6th, at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave (Rt 83) Lake Villa, IL 60046. A funeral service will follow starting at 12:00 pm.

Edward Panszczyk

July 8, 1936 - October 30, 2024

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