Leo L. Olszewski

Leo L. Olszewski, 90, of Rockford, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Swedish American Hospital. Born January 5, 1921 in Mosinee, WI the son of Joseph and Sophia (Felox) Olszewski. Served as an Army Corporal during WWII. Married his loving wife Gladys L. Zovitowski on June 19, 1943 in Chicago. Moved to Rockford in 1946 and worked for Caldwell Company as a Forman and at Rockford Screw Products retiring in 1962. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church and loved to work in his vegetable garden and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife of 68 years Gladys; sons, Terry (Rose) Olszewski of Rockford and Gary (Sharon) Olszewski of Rochelle; 3 grandchildren, Holly (Martin) Woessner of MI, Robbie (Brittany) Olszewski of Rochelle and Katie Olszewski of Rockford; great grandchildren, Zahra and Natalie; sister, Mary Safron; sisters-in-law, Charlotte and Jean Olszewski and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. Funeral Mass Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Winnebago. Visitation Friday, May 20 from 4-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a Rosary service to be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation continues on Saturday in church from 9 a.m. until time of prayer at 9:45 a.m. in lieu of flowers memorials to : Father Emmett Memorial c/o St. Edward Catholic Church, 3004 11 th St. Rockford, IL 61109.