Chester Steven Kurkowiak

Chester S. Kurkowiak, age 65 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Friday, December 7, 2012, in the VA Hospital, East Orange, NJ.

Born in Esberg, Denmark, October 27, 1947, he was the son of the late Stefan and Maria Slodkiewicz Kurkowiak.

He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of VFW Post #7856, Flemington, NJ.

He was an avid bowler and fisherman, and fan of Nascar and the Dallas Cowboys.

Surviving are a daughter, Kim M. Horner, of Holland Township, NJ; two sons, Chester S. Kurkowiak, Jr. of Flemington, NJ, and Stephan P. Kurkowiak of New York State; three sisters, Bozenna H. Kirchner of Branchburg, NJ, Danuta W. Layton of Houston, TX, and Lile Pachomowa of Flemington, NJ; and eight grandchildren: Kathryn, Jennifer, Tiffany, Amber, Elizabeth, Lexi, Casey, and Mary Rose.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 8 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private in St. Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 6-8 PM in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the USO, Department WS, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090-6860.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.