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Charles Madeja

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Charles Madeja

Birth
Poland
Death
26 Jan 1954 (aged 65)
Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 7, Blk 10, Lot W11'-65, Grave 3
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Funeral Rites For Charles Madeja, 65 -

Charles Madeja, prominent Polish-American businessman and civic leader, died Tuesday at St. James hospital after a short Illness. He was 65 years old.

Mr. Madeja resided at 1143 Salsted street where he operated a grocery store for the past 32 years. He was a director of the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan association, a past president of Polish Falcons Nest 42 and a member of Group 70, Poish National Alliance.

Born December 4, 1888, in Poland, he had been a Chicago Heights resident 44 years.

Funeral services are set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's church. The Rev. John Peterson will officiate, and burial will be at Calvary cemetery.

Pall-bearers will be members of the Polish Falcons nest while Citizens Federal Savings and Loan association officers will serve as honorary pall-bearers.

Surviving are his wife, Rozalla; one daughter, Mrs. Emily Kosciolek of Chicago Heights; one son, Walter of Chicago Heights; three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Skwarlo of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Rose Hutyra and Mrs. Mary Wolny of Rycerka, Poland; one brother, Joseph of Rycerka; and five granddaughters.

The Chicago Star - Friday Jan. 29, 1954
Funeral Rites For Charles Madeja, 65 -

Charles Madeja, prominent Polish-American businessman and civic leader, died Tuesday at St. James hospital after a short Illness. He was 65 years old.

Mr. Madeja resided at 1143 Salsted street where he operated a grocery store for the past 32 years. He was a director of the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan association, a past president of Polish Falcons Nest 42 and a member of Group 70, Poish National Alliance.

Born December 4, 1888, in Poland, he had been a Chicago Heights resident 44 years.

Funeral services are set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's church. The Rev. John Peterson will officiate, and burial will be at Calvary cemetery.

Pall-bearers will be members of the Polish Falcons nest while Citizens Federal Savings and Loan association officers will serve as honorary pall-bearers.

Surviving are his wife, Rozalla; one daughter, Mrs. Emily Kosciolek of Chicago Heights; one son, Walter of Chicago Heights; three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Skwarlo of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Rose Hutyra and Mrs. Mary Wolny of Rycerka, Poland; one brother, Joseph of Rycerka; and five granddaughters.

The Chicago Star - Friday Jan. 29, 1954


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  • Created by: Scott Swedlow
  • Added: Dec 9, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139792979/charles-madeja: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Madeja (4 Dec 1888–26 Jan 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139792979, citing Assumption Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Scott Swedlow (contributor 46944199).