Edward Joseph Vokurka, age 85, of Countryside, IL; formerly of Berwyn, IL. Beloved husband to Mary Ann (nee Marincic) for 54 years; loving father of Mary Rose (John) Scott, Edward (late Geraldine) Vokurka, and Jennifer (Gary) Strzelczyk; dear grandfather of Angie and Erick Scott, Sean Vokurka, Elizabeth, Adam, and Daniel Strzelczyk; brother of the late Marie Vlcek and the late Rose Vokurka; son of the late Rose and late Edward Vokurka; uncle of Anne Marie Kulaga, Joe Lattuca, and the late Russell Vlcek. Visitation Thursday, September 8 from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral prayers 9:15am Friday, September 9 from the funeral home to St. John of the Cross Church, 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs Mass 9:45am, Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Ed retired from Northeastern Illinois University. He was a terrific trumpet player, singer, and entertainer with the popular party/wedding bands: Men of Note and The Smoothies. Funeral Info: 708-352-6500