Leonard “Lenny” Minarcik, 80 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Friday morning, October 18, 2013 at Advocate Sherman Hospital with his family at his bedside.
He was born March 28, 1933 in Chicago, the son of John and Mary (Rusnak) Minarcik. He was raised a south side Chicagoan and graduated from Gage Park High School in 1951. He began his career with Sears Roebuck and worked his way up into the printing department where he began his career in graphic arts. He was united in marriage to Diane C. St. Arnauld on August 15, 1971 in Berwyn. He worked for Dr. Scholl’s as a purchasing agent then Lithograph Industries in sales, retiring in 2007. Lenny was associated with many organizations over the years, he enjoyed being on the swim team early in life and continued with swimming later in life. He enjoyed golf, bowling, softball and food. He enjoyed the Bears, Bulls and Hawks, the White Sox and any team that was playing against the Cubs.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diane; his children, Glenn (Luann) Minarcik, Marlene (Joseph) Fahrenbach, Suzanne (Patrick) Hyde, Christina Flanagan & Michael (Emily) Minarcik, his grandchildren, Michelle & Scott Minarcik, Patrick & Raymond Fahrenbach, Kevin Hyde, Hannah, Ryan & Daniel Flanagan and David & Maren Minarcik, also his twin brother, Bernard Minarcik. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Cyril & Rudy, his sisters, Emily, Dolores, Marie and Lillian.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21st with a Funeral Service at 6:00 p.m. at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606.
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Len was a good musician and I enjoyed the Polish melodies he played at gatherings of the Sun City Polish American Club. His kapusta was the best I have ever eaten.
My condolences are to the Minarcik family. At such a sad occasion may, you find strength, help, and comfort in your prayers and happy memories. Also may, we find comfort in God promise that there is going to be a resurrection.(Acts 24:15)
Lenny Minarcik is my mother (Mary Minaricik Suchy's) second cousin. I only met him once - at my dad's wake in April 2013 but was impressed by the compassion he showed to my mother. He saw my dad's obituary in the paper and traveled from Huntley to Cicero to so show his condolences - likely 40+ years since seeing his cousin. It was a great act of kindness and I suspect one of many such acts throughout his life. Tom (Minarick) Suchy