Walter J. Malinowski, 96, at peace December 9, 2025. Proud U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of Sylvia nee DiGloria for 71 loving years. Loving father of Joyce (Henry) Anderson, Kathy (Keith) Sher and the late Julie (Chip) Glut. Proud grandfather of Brian, (Roselia), Kevin, Lauren, and Justin (Christine) Sher, Matt (Danille) Glut, Sarah Glut, Rebekah (James) Honey, Elizabeth (Jorge) Gonzalez. Great-grandfather of Ezra, Riley, James, Neil, Aaron, Edan, William, Rachel, Ashlynn, Selah, Titus, Olivette, Honey, Jasmine, and Carla. Dear brother of the late Anna (Joseph) Kramer, the late Sophie (Walter) Szymasek, the late Helen (Ted) Lesiak, and the late Joseph (Maragret) Malinowski. Dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Visitation Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers 11:30 a.m. at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Heneghan-Suerth Directors, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Funeral Mass 12:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (Harlem & Talcott). Interment with Military Honors at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to the Honor Flight Chicago at honorflightchicago.org
Funeral information 773-774-0366 or colonialfuneral.com
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