Nicholas J. Pistolis of Des Plaines, Navy Veteran, WWII and Korea, beloved husband of the late Laverne nee Zoske, dear father of Diana Aubuchon, Lisa (late Gerard) Kehl, Todd (Donna) Pistolis and Claudia (James) Kowalczyk; loving grandfather of Peter Schick, Amy Kehl, Dana Kehl, Paul Aubuchon, Ashley Kowalczyk, Melissa Kowalczyk, Nicholas Pistolis, Owen Pistolis, the late Charlotte Becker and the late Mark Aubuchon; fond brother of Martha (late William) Knopik and Agnes Pistolis. Visitation Thursday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Hwy. / Rt. 14 at Rand Rd.) Des Plaines; friends and family will gather on Friday at 8:45 am for prayers prior to going to St. Stephen Church, Prospect at Ash streets, Des Plaines for a 10:00 am Funeral Mass, interment private. Memorials may be made to VFW Post 3579, 10 Higgins Rd., Park Ridge IL 60068. For further information and directions call (847) 824-5155 or www.oehlerfuneralhome.com.