Jerry Cronin

1941 - 2015

Jerry M. "Mick" Cronin, 73, of Sandwich passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born July 12, 1941 in Oak Park, IL, the son of John "Vic" and Ellarea (Rogers) Cronin. He married Carole Bach on September 30, 1961 in Aurora, IL. Mick was a member of Somonauk United Presbyterian Church, Meteor Lodge 283, Somonauk American Legion, and a proud veteran of the US Air Force. He was an honorary member of the Somonauk, Leland, and Sandwich FFA. Mick was a former Somonauk Township Trustee, also formerly served on the Somonauk and Big Rock Fire Departments. He was a past President of the Big Rock Plowing Match, past Chairman of the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District and had served for 25 years as the Junior Swine Superintendent of the Sandwich Fair. He was a life-long Iron Worker, retiring from Iron Workers Local 393. Mick volunteered at the Somonauk High School Ag Department and at the Somonauk and Sandwich Sharing Pantry. He made several trips with Honor Flight and Vets Roll, escorting WWII Veterans to Washington D.C. Mick was an avid fan of his grandchildren and all their activities. He is survived by his wife, Carole of Sandwich, IL; one daughter, Shawn C. (Scott) Hoeft of Bloomington, IL; one son, James M. (Shelly) Cronin of Beloit, WI; seven grandchildren, Zachary Hoeft, Rachel Hoeft, Bailey Cronin, Jack Cronin, Jacob Hoeft, Abigail Hoeft, and Olivia Cronin; two sisters, Kay Johnson of Denver, CO and Vicki (Tom) Dunlop of Ft. Myers, FL; several cousins and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk with Pastor Steve Mindrup officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Mound Cemetery in Somonauk. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the funeral home in Somonauk with Masonic Rites at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHome.com