Raymond J. Petrowske

RAYMOND JOSEPH PETROWSKE, 91 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:33 pm, Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Andrew and Anna (nee Junger) Petrowske on May 20, 1925 in Mt. Summit, Illinois.

He married Dorothy “Dot” Bodeker on January 25, 1947 in Chester, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on December 8, 2001.

Raymond started work at the International Shoe factory and then went on to work over 50 years as a carpenter.  He was a firefighter with the Chester Fire Department for 34 years, serving part of that time as Assistant Fire Chief.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chester, American Legion Alva Courier Post #487, Chester Eagles Aerie Club #3252 and the Knights of Columbus #3790 all in Chester.  He was also a prolific story teller.

He was a Navy Veteran.

Survivors:
4 Children:             Linda Valco                           St. Charles, MO
Delbert (Barb) Petrowske      Chester, IL
Kevin (Ann) Petrowske          Chester, IL
Barb (David) Tressler            Chester, IL
1 Daughter-in-law: Judy Petrowske                     Chester, IL
1 Sister:                Margaret Hennrich                Chester, IL
1 Sister-in-law:      Rita Perzia                            Chester, IL
12 Grandchildren:  Ryan (Joby) Petrowske, Aaron (Jamie)
Petrowske, Stacey (Brian) Kloepper, Shawn
Cox, Jennifer (Lance) Campbell, Bradley
(Kristin) Petrowske, Drew (Mary)Petrowske,
Angela Petrowske, Allison Petrowske, Crystal
Frazer (Jay Heet), Amy Tressler and Jena
Tressler
16 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Wife – Dorothy “Dot” Petrowske,
1 Son – Donald R. Petrowske and 1 Brother
– James Petrowske

Funeral Mass :     11:00 am, Saturday, March 18, 2017
St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Very Reverend Eugene H. Wojcik, V.F.

Interment :         St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Chester, Illinois

Visitation :          Saturday 8:00 am – 10:45 am
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary Catholic School