Thomas Arthur O'Dowd

Thomas Arthur O’Dowd, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved husband and a blessing to Marilyn E. O’Dowd, nee Kohout; loving father of Jennifer (Tom) Kowaczek, Kathleen O’Dowd; dear grandfather of Dilana Kowaczek; brother of Annette (Patrick “Steve”) Bailey and Dr. James O’Dowd; uncle of Patrick Bailey, Suzanne Gonzalez, Daniel Bailey and the late John Bailey. Thomas was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago (BA) and National Lewis University (MA). He taught for 16 years and retired from Our Lady of the Snows, Chicago. He was a lover of books, traveled the world and was a jovial grandpa. Visitation Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Parish, 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Attn. Sister Rosemary Connelly, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, Springfield House, 610 N. 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62702. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com