Passed away at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, Sunday, December 23, 2012. Age 90 years. Survived by his daughter Jody (Anton) "Tony" Lakota, two grandchildren Morgan F. and Brennan E. Lakota. His sister Helen Oglesby. Numerous nieces and nephews and Camille Stephens who was like a daughter to him. He was reunited with the love of his life, his beloved wife Lois J. Krezminski (nee Kozlowski) (Dec. 1987), his parents John and Zofia (nee Buldak) Krzemienski, two brothers Michael S. Krzeminski and Lawrence Soloman, three sisters Stephanie Oglesby, Julia Matusiak and Frances Pellegrini. Ed was born on February 22, 1922 and was a lifelong Joliet resident. Veteran of W.W. II, U.S. Army 106th Infantry Division (Golden Lions) 81st Engineers Corp. His regiment was overrun and surrounded in the initial days of the Battle of the Bulge. Ed was first employed with Metcalf Heating and Cooling. He retired after 42 years with Johansen & Anderson, Inc. where he began in service and later sales. His passions in life were his grandchildren, gardening and yard work, cooking and baking, fishing with his buddies at his home on Rest Lake in Manitowish Waters, WI. He loved his brandy and beer, the Chicago Bears and following the stock market. Ed's family would like to thank his caregiver Helen Misera and the fantastic staff at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Friday, December 28 at 9:30 A.M. to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Plainfield City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice will be appreciated. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M.