Martin Banaszek, Sr., age 83, beloved husband of Barbara Banaszek; loving father of Marty, Jr. (Angela) and Michael; cherished grandpa of Ashley, Alison; dear brother of Ken and Cas (Diann) and the late Barbara (the late Matt) Wings, and the late Marion Ulrich. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, friends, and grand dog Abby. Visitation Wednesday, June 5, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Thursday, June 6,  9 am at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 N Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Procession to St. Eugene Church for 10 am Mass.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary; https://housewithaheart.com/memorials/memorial-donations/ . Interment private. For more information please call 847-823-5122.