Charles J. Bednarke, Jr., 63, November 8, 2020, lifelong resident of the South and Southwest Sides of Chicago-Back of the Yards and Brighton Park neighborhoods, beloved life companion of Sandy Montgomery, for over 30 years; also survived by Sandy’s son, Arlin (Catherine) Montgomery, Jr.; her grandchildren: Jade, Trinity, Trenton, Delilah, and Scarlett Montgomery; and her great grandson, Jasper Taft. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles J. and Julie Szwed Bednarke, Sr.; his grandparents who raised him, Michael and Anna Bednarke; and one sister, Kathy Bednarke.

Services at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 1 p.m. Fr. Tom McCarthy, officiating. Burial Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL.

For those attending services, PLEASE NOTE THAT COVID19 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE OBSERVED FOR MAXIMUM GATHERING, 25 PEOPLE AT A TIME, WITH MASKS REQUIRED.

Please visit CHARLES BEDNARKE BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel. Info., 773-581-9000.