Obituary of Thomas Spiewak
Tommy Spiewak
Age 58, of Morris, IL passed from this life unexpectedly Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born September 3, 1961, to the late Elaine (Domikaitis) and Steven Spiewak, Sr. He was raised in the Chicagoland area and was a graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, IL.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Laurie Philgren; son, Jeffrey (Sereena) Philgren and grandchildren Bryson and Jazmin; daughter, Ashley (Trevor) Wagner; son Frederick Spiewak Sr. and family; daughter, April Kanapilly and family. Also surviving are his siblings, Steve (Cheryl) Spiewak, his twin brother Timothy Spiewak, and Susan (Jeffrey) Cohen as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother Jerry Spiewak and sister, Debra (late Thomas) Faron.
Tommy was a true Chicago Bears football fan and fisherman who loved life, his family, and friends. He would often entertain and was proud of his grilling skills and lately of mastering his newfound backyard utensil, his smoker. You couldn’t leave Laurie and Tommy’s home hungry. His most satisfying moments, aside from being with his family, was witnessing everyone enjoying his barbecue while laughing and having a good time.
A creative and talented welder and custom fabricator for Chicago Fluid System Technologies, Tom never backed down from any project presented to him. It has been said on more than one occasion that if Tommy can’t fix it, it just can’t be fixed.
Visitation for Tommy Spiewak will be Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home 1201 W. Rt. 6 (at Deerpath Dr.) Morris. A prayer service and reflection will begin at 5 p.m. As it was Tommy’s wish cremation rites will be accorded following services. In lieu of flowers memorials in his name can be made to his family to distribute to causes important to the Spiewak family. For more information please call (815) 942-5040 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com
