Francis Peter Burdelak

Francis Peter Burdelak, 86, of Eagle Lake, FL passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born January 26, 1930 in Black River, NY he moved here in 1980 from Chicago, IL. He wasa veteran of the US Air Force serving in the Korean War where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winter Haven and the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. He is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Irene; a son, Michael Burdelak of Winter Haven, FL ; a brother, David Burdelak of Chicago, IL; a sister, Mary Johnson of Lehigh Acres, FL; 2 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm till 7:00pm, Friday, January 27, 2017 at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Chapel.