Gerard Penczak Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Gerard Penczak of Elmhurst, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Gerard left this world on January 31, 2026 at the age of 71, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gerard Penczak to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John and Lorraine. He is survived by: his wife Ellen; his sons, Jon and Mark (Ginny Hague); his sisters, Maryann Penczak, Joan Wojko (Jerry) and Carolyn Gillespie (Mike); and his brothers-in-law, Bill Tazelaar (Denise) and Mark Tazelaar (Barb).
Memorial contributions in Gerry's honor may be made to the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org), Timothy Christian Schools, or Yorkfield Pantry where Gerry would donate trays of food monthly to help his community.
