Eugene D. Lukasik Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eugene D. Lukasik, Jr., 83, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 peacefully at his home. He was born May 18, 1935 in Chicago and was a former 32-year resident of Buffalo Grove, living in Lake Villa for the past 20 years. Eugene retired as the general manager for North Shore Sanitary District after 28 years of service, was past president of Water Environment Federation – Central States and was a devoted catholic and founding member of St. Pius V Shrine in Lake Zurich. He was an avid bird watcher and a member of the Lake County Audubon Society and enjoyed vacationing at his second home and favorite place that he called, “Heaven on Earth” in Ladysmith, WI. Most of all, Eugene loved his children and grandchildren and will be remembered for his loyalty to his wife of 61 years, Helen. Surviving is his devoted wife, Helen (nee Schuster) Lukasik; 6 children, E. Damian (Holly) Lukasik, Karen (Larry) Schlax, Donna Matthias, Michelle Edwards, John Lukasik and Theresa (Anna) Lukasik-Shepherd; 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; brother, Daniel (Michal) Lukasik and a sister, Mildred “Millie” (the late William) Deiker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Mildred Lukasik and his son, Richard Lukasik. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville with prayers at 7:30 p.m. A private Tridentine funeral mass will be held Saturday morning at St. Pius V Shrine in Lake Zurich. A funeral service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home followed by interment at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Foundation. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.

Eugene D. Lukasik Jr.

May 18, 1935 - December 10, 2018