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Steve Rogowski

Passed away on December 23, 2024

On Monday, December 23rd, Steve “Szczepan” Rogowski, loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away at age 76. Steve was born in Poland. His family immigrated to the United States in 1961 and Steve grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Steve also lived in Colorado for many years before returning back to Illinois. Steve was an avid mushroom hunter and loved to make his own pickles. He loved all nature and the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Steve loved campfires and singing. He would try to learn all the words to new songs, who was singing and what the name of the song was. Singing in car rides was the best! Steve was preceded in death by his father Kazimierz, mother Leokadia, sister Gertruda, brother’s Casey, Marian and George. Steve is survived by his daughters Renee (Richard) Kuduk and Carolyn (Eric Kocka) Rogowski, his sister Dorothy “Dorota” Rogowski, grandchildren Rick and Rachel Kuduk, stepson Gabriel (Agnes) Pena, step grandchildren David and Victoria Pena, and many nieces and nephews that adored him. Steve is leaving this world doing good for others. His wishes were to have his brain donated to science. Steve’s brain will be studied at the Mayo Clinic in Florida where they specifically research the disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) that he was afflicted with. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025, directly at St. Patricia Parish, 9000 S. 86th St., Hickory Hills, IL. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Elmwood Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider donating to the cost of coordinating and harvesting of the brain, for research, as Steve wished. https://gofund.me/851bcdd4