Joseph J. Gierlasinski  age 100, of  Hinsdale, formerly of Chicago. U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Beloved husband of 71 years to the late Eleanore G. (nee Beck); devoted father of Norman J. (Carol) Gierlasinski and Linda (David) Bremer.; dear brother of the late Walter (the late Sophie) and the late Frank (the late Josephine) Gierlasinski; also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visitation 3-9pm  Sunday, June 29th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St, Countryside. Prayers 9:15am Monday June 30th from the chapel to St. John of the Cross Church, Western Springs for Mass at 9:45 am. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Member of Our Boys V.F.W. Post #4684  and the V.F.W. Rhine Post# 2729, former President of P.N.A. Lodge#1577, P.L.A. Sherman Post #27, former President  of the Polish National Alliance Lodge #1577, Polish Union of America, P.R.C.U. and  also served as an Usher and was a member of the Seniors Club at St. John of the Cross Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project Foundation, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.   Funeral Home Phone: (708) 352-6500.