Eugene “Gene” Szostak - 77

Crown Point, IN

Eugene “Gene” Szostak. Age 77. Crown Point, Indiana resident, formerly for Matteson and Chicago’s Historic Pullman Neighborhood. Attended Fenger High School. United States Marine Corp Vietnam War Veteran. Retired Electrician starting at Pullman Standard Company, Jay’s Potato Chips and retiring from Chicago Tribune Printing Building in Chicago. Member of the International Brotherhood Chicago Electricians Local 134. Longtime companion of Donna Sadula. Father of Suzanne (Bryce Skolfield) Szostak, Steven Michael “Mike” (Kiana) Szostak and Jennifer Cook. “Grandpa Gene” of Cole Pierce, Jasmine Tucker, Kierra Cobbs-Szostak, Sean Szostak, Derrick Szostak, Kaymen Cook and Aiden Cook. Son of the late Natalie nee Bak and John Szostak. Brother of John (late Rolita) Szostak, Christopher (Dawn) Szostak, the late Janina (late Stanley) Yarka and Walter Szostak. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Thursday March 20, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Services at funeral home Friday March 21, 2025 10:30 am. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzbros.com.