Edward Andrew Liptak, 92, of Huntley, died peacefully, July 6, 2024 with his family by his side.
Edward was born February 1, 1932 in Newton, Falls, Ohio the son of John and Anna (Danko) Liptak. On July 20, 1963 he married Penelope McLeod. Ed proudly served in the United States Navy from 1950-1973 earning five medals of good conduct. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Penelope, he also enjoyed airplanes and was a member of the Sun City Flying Club. Ed and Penelope enjoyed their time at Sun City with drinks on the drive and many other social gatherings. He was a Knight of Columbus Fourth Degree. Ed was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his children, Jennifer Leigh, Christina (George) Riess, Andrew (Laura) Liptak and David (Anita) Liptak, by his 12 grandchildren, Alexandra (Alek), Katherine (Patrick), Kaitlyn, Brandon, Nathan, Kaitlyn, Andrew, Emma, Kimberly, and Jordan, two great grandsons, Arden and Finley.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Penelope, his siblings John (Ruth) Liptak, Mary (Paul) Misik, Helen (Louis) Tillie, Anna Ruggeir, and Cecilia (Richard) Wolf.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 2-5pm with a service at 4:30pm all at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. The burial will be at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery at a later date.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-5515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Our prayers and love goes to the Liptak family. We are so blessed to have known your parents both on many of our visitations with them and then coming to California. We met at Grandview Naval Air Station roughly in 1965 and have been friends ever since. They will be dearly missed. Much love, Bob and Bev.
Sending my love and sympathy to all of the Liptaks. I won't forget the fond memories I have of spending time with Cousin Ed growing up. Wishing you all peace during this difficult time.
We are sending our prayers and love to the Liptak family. Ed and Penny have always been good friends to my parents and we all have been blessed to know them. We know today that Ed is now dancing in heaven with Penny and we are happy they are together again. Jennifer and family please know you are in our hearts today and always. Much Love ❤️
Our prayers and condolences to the Liptak children. As next door neighbors since we moved in the same month in Sun City, we knew Ed and Penny well. His stories of flying with President Truman and how proud he was of the Navy, were very entertaining. They were good people and definitely will be missed in this lifetime. RIP and glad they are together again.
I count it an honor to have been around Mr. Liptak during my childhood. I didn’t have much fatherly influence as a kid yet Mr. Liptak was the positive male influence I needed in my life and I will forever be grateful. He and Mrs. Liptak always made me feel like a welcome guest or even a part of the family. Without them in my life I’m not sure how the path of my life may have turned out. My heart goes out to Jennifer, Christina, Andy and David along with their entire family at the loss of this amazing man. Thank you David for your lifelong friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
So sorry to hear of Ed's passing he was such a wonderful person. I hope he and your Mom are together again in peace. Praying for you and your family. Love Diana