Harold W. Kuczwara, 82

Harold W. Kuczwara, passed away October 12, 2020 at the age of 82. He was born in Chicago on October 28, 1937. Harold was the sixth of seven children. Growing up in Stone Park, he played football at Proviso East High School. As the fullback of the Pirates, his legacy of broken records would take decades to top. He followed up his wins with what he’d say was the biggest of all: marrying his middle-school sweetheart Lydia (nee Hartmann) in September 1958. Always loyal and looking for a game, Harold went on to play semi-pro for the Elmhurst Travelers and made Elmhurst his family home for 43 years, all the while working as a printer. In 2004, he moved to Culver, Ind., to fully enjoy his retirement. Harold spent his final days in the care of the Ernestine M. Raclin House in Mishawaka, Ind. Arrangements by Odom Funeral Home. Info: 574-842-2082 or odomfuneralhome.com.