Edward M. Wielogorski, age 70, a lifetime Hobart resident, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was a 1960 graduate of River Forest High School and a 2003 retiree of U.S. Steel, where he worked on the 84 inch Hot Strip. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Edward is survived by
his two sons, Edward Michael Wielogorski Jr. of California, James Edward Wielogorski of Lake
Station; daughter, Tana Garrett; brother, Al (Jerri) Wielogorski of Merrillville; sister, Joann
Gilmore of Lake Station; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister- in- law, Laurel Wielogorski; many nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Assumption BVM Church, 3530 Illinois St, Hobart, Indiana with Rev. Lourdu Pasala officiating, beginning with 9:30 a.m. prayers at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 2-8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart, Indiana with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. For additional information please call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com