Eugene E Ward
September 15, 1943 - October 5, 2016
Eugene E. Ward, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was a Lake County resident for over 40 years and was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Union Local 399. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joan nee Dykiel; their children Rebecca (Jason) Smolarchuk, Justin (Amanda Karas) Ward, and Christian Andrew Ward; grandchildren Lukas, Hailey “Hazel”, Blake and another grandchild on the way; his siblings Carol (the late Fred) Seguin, Jim (the late Phyliss) Ward, Bill (Kathy) Ward and Tim Ward. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Alice (the late Chester) Dykiel, sister-in-law Debbie (the late Tom) Madden and brother-in-law Jeff (Ruth) Dykiel. Gene was also uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Mary Ward and his brother Bud Ward. A memorial visitation will take place on Wednesday October 12,2016 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Ringa Funeral Home 122 S. Milwaukee Ave Lake Villa, IL. Family and friends are asked to meet at Prince of Peace Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave on Thursday October 13, 2016 for a 10:00 a.m. Memorial Mass. Interment of the cremated remains will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association of Greater Chicago 55 W. Wacker Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60601 in Eugene’s name.
Eugene E. Ward, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was a Lake County resident for over 40 years and was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Union Local 399. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joan... View Obituary & Service Information