Luther Dearborn Obituary

Dearborn Jr., Luther Longtime resident of Glencoe, IL, Borrego Springs, CA, and Fish Creek, WI, passed away on October 25th, at the age of 80, in his Wisconsin home. Luther lived a full life marked by a strong devotion to his family and friends, and an insatiable interest in their lives. Mr. Dearborn graduated from New Trier High School, earned an undergraduate degree in business from Michigan State University, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Through his professional life he built a successful investment management practice, and for the past 28 years served his clients as the owner of Luther Dearborn Investment Advisory Inc. Luther leaves behind his wife of 18 years, Virginia (Ford). He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Sally (Tittle). Luther and Sally had three children, Carol Huck (Bruce) of Oak Park, Robert (Jane) of Winnetka, and John of Boise, ID, and eight grandchildren (Peter, Lucy, Rachel, Lynne, Alison, Max, Margot, Matthew). Mr. Dearborn is also survived by his sister, Martha (Dearborn) Beery, of Huntington Beach, CA. Memorial service to be held on Saturday, November 23rd, 3:00 p.m. at the Glencoe Union Church, 263 Park Avenue, Glencoe IL. Those wishing to contribute in Luther's memory are encouraged to make a donation to the Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, 17 North State Street, Suite # 1550, Chicago IL, 60602 (www.rolfefoundation.org).

Published by Highland Park News from Nov. 14 to Nov. 20, 2013.
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