Thomas Edward Czubachowski

Thomas E. Czubachowski, 75, passed away in his home on October 8, 2019. He was born in Mendota, Illinois on February 21, 1944, the son of Edward and Eleanor Czubachowski. He graduated from Mendota Highschool. After graduation he was drafted into the navy and worked as a chef until he was discharged. Thomas enjoyed working with food and spent the rest of his working career as a butcher. During that time he was married to Shirley Covert for 18 years until she passed away on December 1, 1985. Later he married Cynthia “Cindy” Polaski on August 31, 1991 and was married for 23 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, mostly traveling wherever he could to set up camp, and specifically liked the Wisconsin Dells. He was also a proud member of Bethany Presbyterian Church choir for a number of years.

He will be missed by his children, Lorrie Hicks, Erick (Sheila) Morgan, Heather (Paul Bagley) Nicholson and Noah (Cara) Morgan; Grandchildren Jessica (Dan McGarry), Joshua, Sarah, Kayla, Elizabeth (Dylan), Kody (Anna), Paul, Wyatt, Scarlett, and Ryder; great grandchildren Abel and Adalyn; Siblings Terri Sue Buxani, Sally Czubachowski, and Barbara Easton. He was predeceased by Shirley Czubachowski, Cynthia Czubachowski his parents and son-in-law Daniel Hicks.

Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Maywood Evangelical Free Church, 3621 Samuelson Road, Rockford IL, 61109. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. To express online condolences please visit www.Fitzgeraldfh.com