BILEK, John J
1927 - 2009 (82 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. BILEK, John J was born on 12 Apr 1927 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH (son of BILEK, John and Lillian); died on 9 Jun 2009 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
John J. Bilek, 82, of Sanborn, NY, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY, following a long illness. He was born in Cleveland, OH on April 12, 1927, the son of Lillian (Babaka) Shaak and step-son of Frank Shaak.John served in the United States Army during WW II and later served with the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, serving from 1947 to 1967 and attained the rank of M/Sgt. He was employed by Niagara Mohawk in the forestry division for 20 years prior to his retirement.During his retirement John worked for the H.A. Treichler and Sons delivering their flowers throughout Western New York, as well as Goodman's Farm with their produce. He was a longtime member of the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church of North Tonawanda, NY, where he had served as President of the Church Council. He was an exempt member of the Sanborn Fire Co., and served as Captain of the Fire Police for many years. He was a volunteer for the Tri-Community Ambulance, where he was a driver for several years. He was a Past Commander of the Sanborn American Legion Post 969, and a member of the Air Force SSgt's Association and Air Force Association.Surviving is his wife, the former Gracellyn Wendt; three children, Wayne, Craig and Denise R. Bilek, all of Sanborn, NY; his loving grandchildren, Rachel V. Bilek, Ashley and Dominique DiPietro and Joshua Hertel; also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, James Bilek.The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Sanborn, 5893 Hoover Road, from 7-9 PM Wednesday and from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Thursday. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 AM at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 64 Felton Street, North Tonawanda, NY. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Acacia Park Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church.American Legion Post #969 will conduct memorial services Thursday at 7:30 PM, and the Sanborn Fire Co. will have a memorial service at 8 PM
John married WENDT, Gracellyn in Sep 1959 in Denver, Denver County, CO. Gracellyn (daughter of WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold and WENDT, Grace E) was born on 29 Sep 1939 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jul 2018 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 6/24/1959
Children:
BETROTHED - Mr. and Mrs. William B. Wendt Sr.,
Sanborn, announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Gracellyn Wendt, to T. Sgt. John J. Bilek,
USAF, son of Frank W. Shaak, Reading, Pa., and the late Mrs. Shaak. The wedding will take place in
September in Denver, Colo.- BILEK, Wayne John was born on 4 Nov 1964 in Rome, Oneida County, NY; died on 15 Apr 2022 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- BILEK, Craig J
- BILEK, Denise R
2. BILEK, John was born on 11 Jul 1903 in OH (son of BILEK, John and BILEK, Antoinette); died in Feb 1972 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. John married Lillian about 1927. Lillian was born about 1911 in Yugoslavia; died before 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lillian was born about 1911 in Yugoslavia; died before 1959. Children:
- 1. BILEK, John J was born on 12 Apr 1927 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH; died on 9 Jun 2009 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
- BILEK, James J was born on 27 Feb 1929; died on 11 Apr 2006 in Solon, Cuyahoga County, OH.
Generation: 3
4. BILEK, John was born about 1876 in Czechoslovakia; and died. John married BILEK, Antoinette about 1896. Antoinette was born about 1875 in Czechoslovakia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. BILEK, Antoinette was born about 1875 in Czechoslovakia; and died. Children:
- 2. BILEK, John was born on 11 Jul 1903 in OH; died in Feb 1972 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH.