John R. “Bob” Hanzlik, 88, a resident of Gulf Shores since 1980, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his home in Gulf Shores.
He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was first lieutenant serving as a pilot on a B-24 with the 8th Air Force, 2nd Division, 389th Group 577 Squadron. He flew 27 combat missions. He was shot down twice and was a prisoner of war for six months.
He was a graduate of the University of Michigan and served over 20 years with the Beloit Corporation in Beloit, Wis., before becoming a 12-year member of the Gulf Shores City Council. He and his wife Pat enjoyed traveling to Europe.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Pat Hanzlik of Gulf Shores; four sons, David (Rita) Hanzlik of Gulf Shores, Steve (Jodi) Hanzlik of Ft. Collins, Colo., Mary (Amy) Hanzlik of Pickerington, Ohio, and Bill (Maribeth) Hanzlik of Greenwood Village, Colo.; daughter, Karen (Ron) Hoaglund of Zionsville, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Gulf Shores.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Community Hospice of Baldwin County, 2770 S. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535.
Arrangements are by Cason Funeral Service, Foley.
