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Orlando O. Okleshen - 84

2/8/1933 - 4/4/2017

Richton Park

Orlando “Oak” Okleshen, age 84. Longtime Richton Park resident formerly of Park Forest and Chicago’s Pullman Neighborhood. United States Army Veteran/Korean War. Retired Plant Engineer for Bonell Mfg. Co., Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois Bell and Haygren Electric Organ Co. Village Trustee of Richton Park. Hobbies included Amateur Radio Operator member of ARRL, he learned Morse Code at the age of 14. Motorcycle enthusiast, Sr. Certified Technician, former ambassador and Marque Member of the BMW Motorcycle Club. Orlando had a longtime passion for animals and nature. Husband of Carol K. nee Van Offelen. Father of Karen Louise Okleshen, Jeri Kathleen (Terrance) Wilson, Christine Elizabeth (Gary) Korpitz and Daniel Charles Okleshen. Grandfather of Colleen (Matthew) Dwyer, Kaylee (Nicholas) Stadter, Nichole Korpitz, Victoria Korpitz, US Marine Lance Cpl Joseph L. Korpitz. Great Grandfather of Vivienne Marlow and Keegan James Dwyer. Brother of Dorothy (late Ted) Kurdts and the late Mary (late George) Warmuth, Rose (late Jack) Grigsby, Irene (late Ted) Miller, Ernest J (late Helen), late Anthony “Tony” (late Peg), George (late Mary D), Henry Ford, William F (late Agnes), Charles Jr, Joseph, Clarence, and Peter Okleshen. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th St (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Avenue), Chicago Heights on Monday morning April 10, 2017 from 9:00 AM until time of services at 11:30 AM. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Orlando’s name to Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat, W7593 Townhall Rd., Sharon, WI 53585-9728 would be appreciated by his family. For further information please contact 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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