George A. Iwanski

George A. Iwanski, age 87, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2017 at home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth, with Father Dennis Morrissy as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth.
George was born August 22, 1929 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the son of Chester and Helen (Kantowski) Iwanski. He attended Chicago Schools. George honorably served his country in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. On May 19, 1956, George married the love of his life, Adrienne Novinski in Chicago. They Celebrated 61 years of marriage. George worked as a Dock Hand for Consolidated Freight Ways for 36 years, retiring in 1991.
George enjoyed fishing, hunting. He truly loved being outside working with his hands. George cherished spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.
George will be dearly missed by his wife, Adrienne; two sons, Joseph Iwanski of Milan, Illinois, Daniel Iwanski of Chicago Ridge, Illinois; daughter, Carol Want of Elizabeth; four grandsons; two great-granddaughters; brother, Chester (Sandra) Iwanski of Elizabeth; sister, Antoinette Iwanski and a son in-law, Christopher Cassara of Monee, Illinois. George was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Cassara; brother, Richard and a sister, Dorothy.