Alex Romanek, age 96, of South Holland, IL, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Anne Romanek, nee Toblski. Dear brother of the late Helen, the late Irene, Fred, and the late Walter. Loving uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, October 6, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 East 162nd St.(Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery - Calumet City, IL.