Otto Anton Hajek, 93, passed away July 27, 2015 in Lawrence, KS. Otto was born on June 10, 1922, the son of Anton and Mary (Von Druska) Hajek in Palatine, IL. He attended school in Palatine. He proudly served his country in the Army during WWII, beginning on December 28th, 1942, and seeing active duty in the Pacific Theatre. He was discharged in January of 1946.
On February 14th, 1953, he married Elsie Julia Gallichio in Chicago, IL. They resided in Palatine until 1991; in Dixon, IL until October, 2001; Jamestown, ND until 2005 and finally in Lawrence, KS.
Otto worked as a landscaper, house mover, construction worker and in the maintenance department for Palatine School District 15 until his retirement in June of 1987.
One of the highlights in his later years was when he went on an Honor Flight to Washington, DC with his grandson Matthew.
Otto is survived by a son, Randolph of Ingleside, IL; two daughters, Luann (Robert) Leiste, of Lawrence, KS; Nancy of Zellwood, FL; two grandsons; Matthew and Anton (Jenni); one great grandson Oliver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son Paul, and brothers Rudy and Henry.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to a cause dear to Otto, the VFW or the Honor Flight program.
Funeral services will be held at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 455 N Benton St, Palatine, IL, at 10 am, Saturday, August 1st, 2015. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 9 am with burial following at Randhill Park Cemetery, 1700 W. Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL.
