William Scott Lepek

The family of William Scott Lepek announces the scattering of his cremated remains on Lake Michigan, August 2024. Raised in Chicago, Bill graduated from St. Patrick’s High School and attended trade school at Triton College, where he became a skilled machinist in the tool & die industry. In 1990, Bill toured a two-flat in Jefferson Park that he had just purchased. Mistakenly informed that the lower-level tenant was not home, Bill peered through the window of Lynn Marie Kosner’s unit. Surprised but unafraid, Lynn chatted through the kitchen window, and the chemistry was immediate. After Bill moved in, upstairs he periodically stopped by Lynn's unit to see if she had any garbage he might haul to the alley. A few weeks later, Lynn invited her new landlord to start a vegetable garden. After initially declining Bill’s invitation to a concert at Soldier Field and Lynn accepted after warning him "I'm eight years older than you!" Bill said he knew he had a real chance with her when she said “yes” after stating that she wasn’t all that big a fan of the Grateful Dead. Shortly thereafter, Bill embarked upon a side career as a landlord, stating “I bought the building when I saw you.” The couple married in 1992 at St. Cornelius Church, with wedding photos in the vegetable garden. They honeymooned in Maine, and Lynn moved upstairs for a few years. In 1994 they welcomed daughter Miranda, moved to Edgebrook, then welcomed Jillian in 1997. After retiring from work in 2006, Bill found great joy as coach for his daughters' softball teams in the Edgebrook-Sauganash Athletic Association. Bill was 56 when he passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021, after a long struggle with Spinocerebellar Ataxia. Bill is remembered for his determination to live life to the fullest despite the devastating diagnosis. He even ran the full Chicago Marathon while in the disease's early stages. Bill is deeply missed for his home cooking, generous nature, and tenacious spirit. He was a kind and quiet man who would rather shoot a knowing look than yell about anything. Beloved husband of Lynn Marie Lepek (nee Kosner). Adored father of Miranda Lynn Lepek and Jillian Grace Lepek. Dear brother of Beth (Steve) Zachwieja, Mike (Therese) Lepek, Vicki Serritella, and Kathy (Shaun) LeFevre. Uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Dennis and Joan (nee Aiello), and his dogs Sadie the collie/chow mix (who was particularly devoted to Bill) and Maisie the border collie mix. Memorial donations may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation ataxia.org. Public services were held in 2021. Boat scattering arrangements by Inclusive Funeral Care, 773-370-2959 or www.InclusiveFuneralCare.com.

William Scott Lepek

August 2, 1964 - March 25, 2021