Arthur William Kapinus, age 91, at rest Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Joliet.
Art was a proud United States Navy Veteran, serving in World War II.
On September 20, 2016, Art traveled with Honor Flight Chicago as it celebrated its 74th flight since its inception. He was with 108 participants including 18 World War II and 90 Korean War Vets.
Their day began much earlier than the 6:45 a.m. flight from Midway Airport-Chicago, to Dulles, Virginia. They boarded buses and drove to the Iwo Jima Memorial where they were met by a police motorcycle escort which guided them first to the Air Force Memorial for a performance by the Air Force Drill Team, before crossing the Potomac to the National World War II Memorial.
Arthur, then 89, was center of the group, holding a memorial case with several photos of family members and friends. He was accompanied by his brother Bernie, an 81-year-old Army Veteran who served in Korea during the mid-50s. All told, eight Kapinus brothers have served in the military, mostly in the Army and Navy, since World War II. Their brother Joe, whose picture joined five others in the case, served with General Patton and was killed in Luxembourg in January 19, 1945, at age 29.
He was a life long member of the Stone City V.F.W. Post #2199.
Art retired in 1990 as a pipefitter/plumber from the Pipefitter's Local Union #597, formerly #422.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Adeline (nee Stec) Kapinus; his daughter, Patty (Mark) Rojkowski; his sons, Joe (Linda) Kapinus and Bob (Cindy) Kapinus; four grandchildren, Ryan (Courtney) Rojkowski, Justin (Nicole) Kapinus, Stefanie Kapinus and Kristin (Bob) Townsend; two-great-granddaughters, Rayna Kapinus and Hannah Townsend; his brothers, Ray Kapinus, Bob (Roberta) Kapinus, and Bernie Kapinus; sisters, Fran Quaresima and Irene Turner; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth (nee Mrohaly) Kapinus; his brothers, Joseph Kapinus (KIA during World War II), John Kapinus, Donald Kapinus and Andrew Kapinus; sisters Ann Kapinus, Mary Kapinus and Bette Rogel.
Arrangements entrusted to the Tezak Funeral Home, Joliet.
Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Monday, June 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Art was a proud United States Navy Veteran, serving in World War II.
On September 20, 2016, Art traveled with Honor Flight Chicago as it celebrated its 74th flight since its inception. He was with 108 participants including 18 World War II and 90 Korean War Vets.
Their day began much earlier than the 6:45 a.m. flight from Midway Airport-Chicago, to Dulles, Virginia. They boarded buses and drove to the Iwo Jima Memorial where they were met by a police motorcycle escort which guided them first to the Air Force Memorial for a performance by the Air Force Drill Team, before crossing the Potomac to the National World War II Memorial.
Arthur, then 89, was center of the group, holding a memorial case with several photos of family members and friends. He was accompanied by his brother Bernie, an 81-year-old Army Veteran who served in Korea during the mid-50s. All told, eight Kapinus brothers have served in the military, mostly in the Army and Navy, since World War II. Their brother Joe, whose picture joined five others in the case, served with General Patton and was killed in Luxembourg in January 19, 1945, at age 29.
He was a life long member of the Stone City V.F.W. Post #2199.
Art retired in 1990 as a pipefitter/plumber from the Pipefitter's Local Union #597, formerly #422.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Adeline (nee Stec) Kapinus; his daughter, Patty (Mark) Rojkowski; his sons, Joe (Linda) Kapinus and Bob (Cindy) Kapinus; four grandchildren, Ryan (Courtney) Rojkowski, Justin (Nicole) Kapinus, Stefanie Kapinus and Kristin (Bob) Townsend; two-great-granddaughters, Rayna Kapinus and Hannah Townsend; his brothers, Ray Kapinus, Bob (Roberta) Kapinus, and Bernie Kapinus; sisters, Fran Quaresima and Irene Turner; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth (nee Mrohaly) Kapinus; his brothers, Joseph Kapinus (KIA during World War II), John Kapinus, Donald Kapinus and Andrew Kapinus; sisters Ann Kapinus, Mary Kapinus and Bette Rogel.
Arrangements entrusted to the Tezak Funeral Home, Joliet.
Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Monday, June 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Arthur William Kapinus, age 91, at rest Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Joliet.
Art was a proud United States Navy Veteran, serving in World War II.
On September 20, 2016, Art traveled with Honor Flight Chicago as it celebrated its 74th flight since its inception. He was with 108 participants including 18 World War II and 90 Korean War Vets.
Their day began much earlier than the 6:45 a.m. flight from Midway Airport-Chicago, to Dulles, Virginia. They boarded buses and drove to the Iwo Jima Memorial where they were met by a police motorcycle escort which guided them first to the Air Force Memorial for a performance by the Air Force Drill Team, before crossing the Potomac to the National World War II Memorial.
Arthur, then 89, was center of the group, holding a memorial case with several photos of family members and friends. He was accompanied by his brother Bernie, an 81-year-old Army Veteran who served in Korea during the mid-50s. All told, eight Kapinus brothers have served in the military, mostly in the Army and Navy, since World War II. Their brother Joe, whose picture joined five others in the case, served with General Patton and was killed in Luxembourg in January 19, 1945, at age 29.
He was a life long member of the Stone City V.F.W. Post #2199.
Art retired in 1990 as a pipefitter/plumber from the Pipefitter's Local Union #597, formerly #422.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Adeline (nee Stec) Kapinus; his daughter, Patty (Mark) Rojkowski; his sons, Joe (Linda) Kapinus and Bob (Cindy) Kapinus; four grandchildren, Ryan (Courtney) Rojkowski, Justin (Nicole) Kapinus, Stefanie Kapinus and Kristin (Bob) Townsend; two-great-granddaughters, Rayna Kapinus and Hannah Townsend; his brothers, Ray Kapinus, Bob (Roberta) Kapinus, and Bernie Kapinus; sisters, Fran Quaresima and Irene Turner; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth (nee Mrohaly) Kapinus; his brothers, Joseph Kapinus (KIA during World War II), John Kapinus, Donald Kapinus and Andrew Kapinus; sisters Ann Kapinus, Mary Kapinus and Bette Rogel.
Arrangements entrusted to the Tezak Funeral Home, Joliet.
Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Monday, June 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Art was a proud United States Navy Veteran, serving in World War II.
On September 20, 2016, Art traveled with Honor Flight Chicago as it celebrated its 74th flight since its inception. He was with 108 participants including 18 World War II and 90 Korean War Vets.
Their day began much earlier than the 6:45 a.m. flight from Midway Airport-Chicago, to Dulles, Virginia. They boarded buses and drove to the Iwo Jima Memorial where they were met by a police motorcycle escort which guided them first to the Air Force Memorial for a performance by the Air Force Drill Team, before crossing the Potomac to the National World War II Memorial.
Arthur, then 89, was center of the group, holding a memorial case with several photos of family members and friends. He was accompanied by his brother Bernie, an 81-year-old Army Veteran who served in Korea during the mid-50s. All told, eight Kapinus brothers have served in the military, mostly in the Army and Navy, since World War II. Their brother Joe, whose picture joined five others in the case, served with General Patton and was killed in Luxembourg in January 19, 1945, at age 29.
He was a life long member of the Stone City V.F.W. Post #2199.
Art retired in 1990 as a pipefitter/plumber from the Pipefitter's Local Union #597, formerly #422.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Adeline (nee Stec) Kapinus; his daughter, Patty (Mark) Rojkowski; his sons, Joe (Linda) Kapinus and Bob (Cindy) Kapinus; four grandchildren, Ryan (Courtney) Rojkowski, Justin (Nicole) Kapinus, Stefanie Kapinus and Kristin (Bob) Townsend; two-great-granddaughters, Rayna Kapinus and Hannah Townsend; his brothers, Ray Kapinus, Bob (Roberta) Kapinus, and Bernie Kapinus; sisters, Fran Quaresima and Irene Turner; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth (nee Mrohaly) Kapinus; his brothers, Joseph Kapinus (KIA during World War II), John Kapinus, Donald Kapinus and Andrew Kapinus; sisters Ann Kapinus, Mary Kapinus and Bette Rogel.
Arrangements entrusted to the Tezak Funeral Home, Joliet.
Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Monday, June 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
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