John R. 'Jack' Skaja
Funeral Director
A 1958 graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois, Jack attended Loyola University and graduated from Wordsham College in 1961. Jack has been serving families for nearly 50 years.
John R. 'Jack' Skaja
Funeral Director
A 1958 graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois, Jack attended Loyola University and graduated from Wordsham College in 1961. Jack has been serving families for nearly 50 years.
John R. Skaja, Jr.
Funeral Director
John graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, in 1985; St. Joseph College in 1990; and Worsham College in 1991. John is part of our 3rd generation of funeral directors and has been serving families for nearly 20 years.
John R. Skaja, Jr.
Funeral Director
John graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, in 1985; St. Joseph College in 1990; and Worsham College in 1991. John is part of our 3rd generation of funeral directors and has been serving families for nearly 20 years.
Eric J. Skaja
Funeral Director
Eric is a 1988 graduate of Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, Eastern Illinois University in 1992, and Worsham College in 1994. Eric is another 3rd generation funeral director with over 15 years of funeral experience.
Eric J. Skaja
Funeral Director
Eric is a 1988 graduate of Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, Eastern Illinois University in 1992, and Worsham College in 1994. Eric is another 3rd generation funeral director with over 15 years of funeral experience.
Mark J. Ciolek
Funeral Director
Mark graduated from Weber High School in Chicago in 1980, Loyola University in 1984, and Worsham College in 1985. Mark has worked with us since 1986. Being fluent in Polish, he has served many families for whom English is not the primary language.
Mark J. Ciolek
Funeral Director
Mark graduated from Weber High School in Chicago in 1980, Loyola University in 1984, and Worsham College in 1985. Mark has worked with us since 1986. Being fluent in Polish, he has served many families for whom English is not the primary language.
Kevin Olson
Funeral Director
Kevin graduated from Cary-Grove High School in 1987, and Southern Illinois University in 1991. Kevin has been with us since 1999, and can also be found in our funeral home in Crystal Lake.
Kevin Olson
Funeral Director
Kevin graduated from Cary-Grove High School in 1987, and Southern Illinois University in 1991. Kevin has been with us since 1999, and can also be found in our funeral home in Crystal Lake.
Joseph Toth
Funeral Director
A graduate of Broadview Academy in LaFox, Illinois, in 1993, Joseph attended the College of Lake County and graduated from Worsham College in 2000. Joe has been with us since 2001 and is also fluent in Hungarian.
Joseph Toth
Funeral Director
A graduate of Broadview Academy in LaFox, Illinois, in 1993, Joseph attended the College of Lake County and graduated from Worsham College in 2000. Joe has been with us since 2001 and is also fluent in Hungarian.
Marzena Kruzel
Staff
Marzena is part of our extended staff. She works in our office and handles much of the mountains of paperwork that go into each funeral. Marzena has been with us since 1996. She was born in Opole, Poland and is fluent in the Polish language. In 2009, Marzena became a US citizen.
E. James 'Jim' Skaja
Funeral Director - Retired 2019
A 1960 graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois, Jim attended Loyola University and graduated from Worsham College in 1965. Jim is currently our primary director for Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home in Crystal Lake.
E. James 'Jim' Skaja
Funeral Director - Retired 2019
A 1960 graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois, Jim attended Loyola University and graduated from Worsham College in 1965. Jim is currently our primary director for Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home in Crystal Lake.
Gordon J. Wojda
Funeral Director - Retired 2025
Gordon graduated from Notre Dame High School in Niles, Illinois, in 1971, attended Oakton Community College, and graduated from Worsham College in 1976. Gordon is part of our extended family in that he has worked with us for nearly 35 years, as well as being a brother-in-law of Lawrence Skaja.
Gordon J. Wojda
Funeral Director - Retired 2025
Gordon graduated from Notre Dame High School in Niles, Illinois, in 1971, attended Oakton Community College, and graduated from Worsham College in 1976. Gordon is part of our extended family in that he has worked with us for nearly 35 years, as well as being a brother-in-law of Lawrence Skaja.
In Memory Of - Bernard S. 'Bud' Skaja, Sr.
Funeral Director
A 1948 graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois, Bud attended Loyola University and graduated from Worsham College in 1951. Sadly, Bud passed away on August 30, 2020, but he remains in our hearts.
In Memory Of - Bernard S. 'Bud' Skaja, Sr.
Funeral Director
A 1948 graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois, Bud attended Loyola University and graduated from Worsham College in 1951. Sadly, Bud passed away on August 30, 2020, but he remains in our hearts.
