Lad Dennis Smutny Ii

Lad Dennis Smutny II, age 83, late of Joliet, IL, passed away February 12, 2025. U.S. AirForce Veteran. Avid Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed fishing, boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, Corvette cars, ice cream, hamburgers, and fries. He was a handyman and could fix just about anything. He graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School and Lewis University with a Bachelor of Arts. During his youth, one of his memorable jobs was working at JCPenney.

Beloved former husband of Mary Jo Smutny. Beloved father of Mary Jill (Alfredo) Lopez and Steven (Eran Miller) Smutny. Caring brother of Patricia (Al) Spilttgerber and the late Marilyn Smutny. Dear son of the late Lad Sr. and the late Adelaide Smutny. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Mokena, IL. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL. For more information 708-479-1210 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com