Roger J. Walczak of North Riverside, age 81. U.S. Marine Corp Veteran- Vietnam. Beloved husband of the late Carol, nee Jankovsky; loving father of Bryan (Lisa) Walczak and Terri (Joseph) Dodson; proud grandfather of Daniel, Luke and Sarah Walczak; dear brother of Robert (Alice), Shirley (Richard) Peska and Gregory (late Maureen); brother-in-law of Jan (late James) Reh and the late James (Debra) Jankovsky; fond uncle of Gregory (Colleen), Darlene Popovich, Christine (Christopher) Waltkins, Vince (Lisa) Reh, Jennifer (Anthony) Medina and Eric Jankovsky. After 45 years, Roger retired from Joslyn Manufacturing in Chicago as an electrician; he was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps-Vietnam and a Member of the Illinois Harley Davidson Owners Group. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester on Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Monday 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Mary Church, Riverside for a 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL – all to meet at the Visitors Center at 1:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago (www.chicagoprostatefoundation.org). Arrangements entrusted to the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, Funeral Director. For info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.