Daniel J. Cizek, 90 of Inverness, Florida and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, died November 3rd, 2016. Mr. Cizek was a 1943 graduate of Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois.<\/p>\n
Mr. Cizek, a WWII veteran, enlisted in the Navy at age 17. He served as a Seaman 1st class from 1943-1946 on the Naval destroyer USS Boyd, DD-544. Mr. Cizek sailed with the 3rd and 5th fleets in the Pacific Theater of war. He earned 10 battle stars.<\/p>\n
After the war, Mr. Cizek had a long and distinguished career as a design draftsperson for several major corporations including the Ford Motor Company and the US Steel Corporation. His last position as a Supervising Designer was with the Bechtel Nuclear Power Corporation which he held until his retirement in 1986.<\/p>\n
Dan and his wife Beverly retired to Inverness, Florida in a lake front house of his design. Mr. Cizek was a life time member of the American Legion Post 422 in Berwyn, Illinois. He also served as past Post Commander.<\/p>\n
Mr. Cizek was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverly J. Thompson\/Cizek, his two sisters, Jean Cizek and June Brandeis\/Cizek, and his brother Frank J. Cizek.<\/p>\n
The inurnment ceremony will take place at the Florida National Military Cemetery located in Bushnell, Florida. The ceremony date to be announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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