Obituary of Mark S. Swatek

Mark S. Swatek Age 48, of Channahon, IL, died unexpectedly Wednesday August 3, 2016. He was born February 8, 1968 in Hammond, Indiana and was raised in Dolton, IL, a graduate of Thornton High School with the Class of 1986. A U.S. Army Veteran, Mark served as a Ranger Medic. Beloved husband of 18 years to JoAnne (nee McCann); loving father of the late Stephon, Kelsie, Erin, Kyle, Meghan and Hailey Swatek; proud grandpa of Sufian and Qassam Atik; dearest son of Christine (nee Zygmunt) and Kenneth W. Swatek and cherished son-in-law of Lois McCann. Fond brother of Kenneth (Daphne) Swatek, Jr., Sandra (Ron) Hettel, Michael Swatek, Gerald (Lynn) Swatek, Keith (Tracy) Swatek and Brent Swatek. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive. Mark was a Safety Specialist/Deputy Fire Chief of Flint Hills Resources in Joliet and had also served the Channahon Fire Department for 10 years as well as the Dolton Fire Department for 8 years. He loved being a firefighter, enjoyed the outdoors immensely, was a fan of the Cubs and Blackhawks, however, his family was always his priority. Funeral services for Mark Swatek will be held at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 2 - 8 p.m. and Monday morning, August 8, 2016 from 9 a.m. until services begin at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. As it was Mark's wish, cremation rites will be accorded following services. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name can be made to Camp I Am Me (Illinois Burn Camp), P.O. Box 911, Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056. For information (815) 741-5500.