Irvin Dzikowski

Irvin Diks Dzikowski, 100, of Chicago IL passed away August 11th, 2018. Irvin, son of late Rose Sosnowski and late Walter Dzikowski, is survived by his wife Irene nee Kole, his two children, Diane and Michael Diks, and his two grandchildren Mallory and Dexter Kling. Irvin greatly valued education. He was a chemical engineer with a specialty in metal corrosion. He conducted research in the development of titanium, worked in the iron and steel industry, and later in water pollution prevention at the U.S. EPA, retiring at the age of 91. He loved seeing his grandchildren in athletic and fine arts performances, being the family handyman, and secretly feeding the family dog Beasley under the table. He was a true gentleman and scholar and will be profoundly missed. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, the late Leona (the late Walter) Stanke and the late Helen (the late Richard) Michels. Visitation Thursday August 16, 2018 from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Proceeding to St. Eugene Church, Chicago, IL for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the National Wildlife Federation, www.nwf.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org. would be appreciated. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.