Edward J. Kendziorek

Edward Joseph Kendziorek, Jr. (Joe), 73, of Kankakee took his last breath, peacefully, at home, with his wife by his side, November 1, 2024. Joe was born on April 29, 1951 to Edward Kendziorek, Sr. And Leota (Boston) Kendziorek. Joe was a proud member of the National Honor Society and graduated from Bradley Bourbonnais High School class of 1969. After high school he attended Kankakee Community College majoring in Chemistry and Eastern Illinois University majoring in accounting. After his adventures in academia Joe enjoyed traveling, especially to the backwoods of Yellowstone National Park, and taking numerous vacations with his sister and niece. He loved to tell stories about tormenting his sister, both as a child and adult, helping his Uncle Matt, painting his grandma’s house, and spending time with his aunts, uncles, and assorted cousins in Keokuk, Iowa. Just when he thought it would never happen, God blessed the broken road and Joe married the love of his life, Linda (Bauerle) Kendziorek July 4, 2007 in Champaign and gained 3 bonus children, Michele (Kenhiah) Nelson, Maggie (Brandon) Myles (the preferred bonus child), and David (Julia) Jackson. Joe is the proud PawPoe to his 3 little monsters: Jianna and Katori Nelson and Wesley Jackson. Joe is survived by his wife Linda, bonus children Michele (Kenhiah), Maggie, and David (Julia), his sister Debi Cripe, niece Andrea (Todd) Pasel, great-niece Isabel Forneris, and grandchildren Jianna, Katori, and Wesley, his extra bonus daughter Sylvia, his “buddy, buddy, buddy, buddy, buddy” William Taylor, as well as his beloved dog SadieLadyPants and big cat Juno/FaceyBoy. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Kendziorek, Sr. and Leota, grandparents, aunts and uncles, brother-in-law William (Bill) Cripe, son-in-law Brandon Myles, and grandchildren Amia Grace Myles and Jupiter Taylor. Joe’s loved ones said their last goodbyes in a private visitation.