John R. Kalinowski Jr.

Visitation for John R. Kalinowski Jr., 75, a 37 year resident of Palatine, will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:00am at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine, IL 60067.  The Interment will be private.

John passed away at home on Friday, March 7, 2014 with his family surrounding him.  He was born on August 14, 1938 in Chicago, the son of the late John R. and Edna Kalinowski, Sr.

John had served in the U.S. Army from 1957 until the time of his discharge in 1963.  Following his discharge, John went to work for U.S. Steel and later he was employed by the American Medical Association and also Community Consolidated School District 15 of Palatine.  John was also a long time member of Christ Lutheran Church of Palatine.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years Jessie L. (nee Hill) Kalinowski; his loving children John E. (Joe Pellicer), Jason (April) and Joshua (Valerie) Kalinowski; grandchildren Andrew Graham and Harrison Kalinowski; brother Robert (Ruth) Kalinowski and the late Joseph Kalinowski; also survived by a cousin Alice Biela.

In lieu of flowers, memorials, in memory of John, would be appreciated for the American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL  60004 or to Christ Lutheran Church.