Henry Edwin Syzek

Syzek Dr. Henry E. Syzek 4/24/1923 – 6/5/2016 Henry was born to Edmund & Ludwiga (Sliwinski) Syzek in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. A self-motivated, disciplined man with integrity, he became a Doctor and Colonel. Henry became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1953. He was a graduate of Isaac Newton High School, the University of Manitoba, Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, Removable Prosthodontics at William Beaumont and Personnel Management for Executives. He served in the Canadian Army during WWII in Manitoba, New Brunswick and British Columbia. He served in the U.S. Army which included: 5th Infantry Division, Indiantown, PA, Fort Meade, MD; Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL; Tong Du Chong, N. Korea; William Beaumont Hospital, El Paso and Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Muenchweiler 3rd Field Hospital, Germany; Long Bihn and Tan San Nhut, Vietnam and Ft. Campbell, KY. Henry was awarded the Army Commendation Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 device, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Campaign Stars, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Technical Service Medal 1st Class, Vietnam Civil Actions Medal 1st class, National Defense Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster and a Legion of Merit. He was a member of Christ the King Church, Military Officers Association of America, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Association of Military Surgeons of U.S., Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity, the Elks, the American Legion and the American Dental Association. Henry is survived by his wife, Louella (Gedert Sell); his children, Michael (Diana), Timothy (Debbie), Dr. Thomas (Mary Catherine) Syzek, Mary Ann (Frank) Gallagher, Dr. Elizabeth (Garry) Schevetto, Catherine (Eric) Ubelhor and Matthew Syzek; step-children, Marcia (Richard) Hughes, Susan Self, Scott (Michelle) Sell and Stacey (Brian) DeHaven; 21 grandchildren;1 great-grandson and his ex-wife and mother of his children, Dr. Barbara Banik. Special thanks to Drs. Lisa Schevetto and Tom Syzek for presence and helpfulness over this past year. Memorials tributes to Wounded Warriors or Foundation for Life. A service will be at Arlington National Cemetery. Please view and sign our online “guest registry” at CoyleFuneralhome.com

Henry Edwin Syzek

April 24, 1923 - June 5, 2016