Joseph R. Korpalski Sr. of Huntley (formerly of Crystal Lake), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Born January 16, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois.
Joe met the love of his life when he was fifteen and fell for the girl next door. Joe and Kathy have spent sixty-six loving years together, married for almost 60. Their love and devotion to each other helped them raise their two sons. They enjoyed traveling, volunteering, dancing and they never missed a great party.
Joe was an avid music lover. Joe was in a band (The Vi-Counts) for 25 years playing the accordion and singing. Music was always playing when Joe was around.
Joe was a proud dedicated family man who loved spending time playing cards, camping, coaching his son’s sports teams, watching his grandkids and great grandkids activities, and just enjoying his large family and friends he called family.
He was always willing to lend a helping hand and was instrumental in getting the first set of bleachers and lights for Crystal Lake South High School’s football field during the first few years of the school’s opening.
Joe’s legacy of love, family, and a good drink will be passed on to this loving family.
Joe is survived by his wife, Kathryne, his sons, Joseph Jr. (Jennifer), John (Debra), his grandchildren, Lillian and Joseph III Korpalski, Jennica (Jeremy) Spratt, Nicole Obidowicz, Jeffrey Obidowicz. his great grandchildren, Taylor, Brenden, and Mackenzie, his sister, Patricia (Wes) Sheppard, his sister-in-law, Marilyn Korpalski, his nephews Brian (Aryn) Korpalski, Wayne Maas Jr. and Allan Senkow, his nieces Elena Korpalski and Julia (Wayne) Merich, Melissa (Ed) Schumacher
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph, and Florence (Jedrzejcyk) Korpalski and his brother Eugene Korpalski, Mother in law Dorothy Wiora
Brother in law, Wayne Maas
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 3pm until time of service at 6:30pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A second visitation will take place from 9-10am on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 with Mass being celebrated at 10am all at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to a charity of one’s choice.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Kathy - we are so sorry for your loss. Joe was larger than life and we are blessed to have called him a friend. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joe I will miss your smile and your laugh at LRC.
Joe I will miss your smile and your laugh at LRC.
Kathy, your “Joe” will be missed by all that knew him.. I am so sorry for your great loss to you and your family. Love ya.
My deepest condolences for your families loss. We have so many fond memories of the many roadtrips we’ve taken together! I remember as a child Joe making me kiddie cocktails at your basement bar in Hanover! Good times. God has called Joe home and as hard as it is to let him go, we will all be reunited together again one day….”on the road again “ to a bigger and better place. Love to the Korpalski Family xo
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with the whole family.
I am sorry to hear about Joe. We worked together for many years at Continental Bank and ate lunch together just about everyday. We shared a lot of fun moments playing golf at the bank outings and trying to best each other at who can work the most overtime. Many of us who worked with him will never forget the laughs we shared and good times we had together. My condolences to Kathy and the rest of the family,.
Kathy, We are so very sorry for your loss. Joe was a fine friend and a real gentleman. He will always be in our hearts.
Kathy - we are so sorry for your loss. Joe was larger than life and we are blessed to have called him a friend. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.