John Korchak, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 20, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born September 26, 1917 in Kolonyacol, Poland (now Malinovka, Drohichen, Bela Rus) to Konstantin Korchak & Katrina Karpowicz-Korchak. He was married in Germany after World War II to the former Olga Shlapak on November 25, 1945. Upon immigrating to America, John & Olga lived in Springfield, IL prior to moving to Rockford. He lived in Rockford for 55 years, where he was employed as a machine operator at various factories, as well as a carpenter in the Carpenters Local Union No. 792. He was a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church.He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, as well as nine brothers and sisters (Grisha & Nadia who died as infants, Zosha who died in Germany during World War II, Natalia, Javdosha & Leo who died in Russia, Vala who died in Ukraine, and Olga & Nina who died in Bela Rus).Among his survivors are his children: Jerry of Rockford, Helena (Leon) Isbell of Dallas, TX and Leo (Carlene) of Kalamazoo, MI. Surviving grandchildren include: Yuri & Maura of Rockford, Joshua Isbell of Plano, TX, Yvonne (Trey) Thompson of Midland, TX, Meghan (Jason) Ladd of Williamston, MI and Chelsea of Kalamazoo, MI. His two surviving siblings include: Maria Korchak-Moseczuk of Brest, Bela Rus and Januta Korchak-Wisniewski of Warsaw, Poland.Arrangements are through Sundberg Funeral Home, Ltd., 215 N. Sixth St., Rockford. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, December 26, from 5 PM to 6:30 PM, with a prayer service following. Funeral service will be held at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 108 N. Fifth St. on Saturday, December 27, at 11 AM. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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