Andrew "Rich" Richard Konitzer

Andrew Richard “Rich” Konitzer, 80, of Leland passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. He was born August 3, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Andrew A. and Marie I. (Hoppesch) Konitzer. He married Judy D. Clawson on May 18, 1968 in Aurora, IL. Rich was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville and the Knights of Columbus. He proudly served with the US Air Force from 1956-1960. Rich graduated from Marmion Military Academy in 1956. He earned his Master’s in Chemistry from St. Procoprius in Lisle, currently Benedictine University. Rich taught chemistry at St. Procoprus and Benet Academy. He served on the Paw Paw Township Board. Rich was a Pabst Blue Ribbon distributor from 1956-1980 in Aurora, IL. He founded Konitzer and Son Refrigeration in 1980. Rich was an avid reader and an outdoorsman. Most of all he was a loving father and husband of fifty years.

He is survived by his wife, Judy of Leland, IL; his children, Dolores (Jim) Abreu of Chicago, IL and Andrew C. (Maja) Konitzer of Pittsburgh, PA; three grandchildren, Sasha, Doroteja, and Olivija; one brother, Robert (Jeanne) Konitzer of Shelby, NC; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marilyn Denell.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville with Father Augustin Kassa officiating. Burial will follow at St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in Earlville. Visitation will be from 9:00 until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 201 St. Jude Place in Memphis, TN 38105. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

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