Leonard D. Kujawa Sr's Obituary
OBITUARY
Leonard D. Kujawa, Sr.
Leonard "Lenny" D. Kujawa, Sr., 80 years of Belleville, IL, passed away on December 23, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was born August 4, 1938, in Radom, IL. He was the son of Joseph L. Kujawa, Sr. and Hattie (nee Grzechowiak) Kujawa. He was married to Sharon (nee Miller) Kujawa.
Leonard was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Cahokia Council #4596 in Cahokia, IL.
He owned and operated Camp Jackson Motors for over 45 years.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon Kujawa; son, Kevin (Donna) Kujawa of Waterloo, IL.; son, Kenneth (Tamara) Kujawa of Waterloo, IL.; daughter, Kelly (Will) Odum of Millstadt, IL.; son, Dominic (Michelle) Kujawa; step children, Lisa (Clint) Schmitt, Michael Jones, grandchildren, Jacob Kujawa, Chad (Jenny) Kujawa, Brandi Kujawa, Heather (Jeff) Wilson, Casey Odum, Connor Odum, Tristan Kujawa, Miles Kujawa, Justin (Amber) Schmitt, Logan Schmitt, Ashley Jones,; great-grandchildren, Juliane, Sean, Liam, Ryan, Isabella, Adilyn, and Jayden; two sisters, Stella (Clarence) Pedtke, and Alvina (Maurice) Marlow; sister in law, Mary Ann Kujawa; along with godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. Kujawa, Sr. and Hattie Kujawa and brother, Joseph F. Kujawa, Jr.
"So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart."
Visitation will be held Friday, December 28, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL. Funeral Mass services will be held at St. Henry Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.,with Fr. Kenneth York officiating, on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with visitation one hour prior to mass. Private burial will follow at a later date.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Knights of Columbus Cahokia Council #4596 or St. Henry Catholic Church. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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