HENRY F. "HANK" STOZEK, age 88, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Henry had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and graduated from Hobart High School in 1943. He served in the US Navy during WW II as a motor machinist mate aboard the U.S.S. Brough. Hank retired form E. J. & E. Railroad with 36 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and flying remote control airplanes. He took great pride in maintaining his home and yard.
Hank is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley E. (nee Mundell) Stozek, 2 daughters, Deidra (Vern) Rhodes of Hebron and Debra Stozek of Hobart, 2 granddaughters, Lara (Mark) Ling of Lafayette, IN and Amanda (Matt) Adamson of Bowling Green, KY, 3 great grandsons: Parker Ling, Conner Ling and Aidan Adamson, 1 great granddaughter, Olivia Adamson. His parents, Anthony & Mary Stozek preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, with Rev. David Banning officiating. Burial will follow at McCool Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 219-942-2109 or online www.ReesFuneralHomes.com.