Eugene Joseph Jankowski

He was born April 13, 1927, on the South side of Chicago. Eugene graduated from Bowen High School and was enrolled in ROTC throughout his time there. He volunteered to serve his country in the Marines during WW II. On May 26, 1951, he married Lillian Dolores Polit and shared a beautiful marriage of 70 years together. Eugene worked for the Chicago Fire Department first as a fireman and then later as an engineer from 1950-1989. He had a passion for working on his house; gardening; reading; politics; WW2 history.

He was the loving father to his daughters Janice Muzynski (Dr. Bernard) and Diane Misch MD; beloved grandfather to Cheryl (Joseph) Sorce, Lauren (Brian) Harris, and Jonathan Misch MD. Loving Great-Grandfather to Joseph, Jake, Alyssa, Gunner, Madelyn, and Juliana; beloved brother to Ronald (Susan) Jankowski.

A visitation for Eugene will be held Friday, August 16, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at St. Dennis Parish, 8301 S St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

An interment will occur from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums, Q54F+9C, Justice, IL 60458.