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Jack Dern Crilley Sr.

1933 - 2019

Jack Dern Crilley Sr.

1933 - 2019

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BORN

1933

DIED

2019

Jack Crilley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2023.

Jack Dern Crilley Sr, age 86, late of Clarkton, NC, formerly of Chicago, IL and Cedar Lake, IN passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019. Loving father of six children, Jack Jr (Susan) Crilley, Robert Crilley and Jill Crilley. Caring grandfather of five and great grandfather of two. Fond brother of three siblings, Mary (late Ken) Peters, late James (Joan) Crilley and late Raymond Jr (Arlene) Crilley. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving parents, Raymond Sr and Margaret Crilley. Korean Conflict US Army Veteran. Former employee of Republic Steel, Chicago IL, as a boilermaker. Eclectic flea market dealer known as Packrat Jack. "A packrat is a desert animal that collects things, brings them to his nest, and when it gets too full, he leaves. So he takes, but always leaves something in exchange. A collector just doesn't give stuff up. Stuff is kind of a security blanket for me. I suspect it is for everyone."

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August 14, 2023

William Jukich posted to the memorial.

August 12, 2023

Tony Oberman "Obie" posted to the memorial.

August 12, 2023

Scott posted to the memorial.

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William Jukich

August 14, 2023

Jack,
Thanks for your Service to our Country & U.S. Army. May you rest in peace Brother. Army Strong!

Maj. William Jukich
United States Marine Corps (Retired).
Harrier Attack Pilot from Northwest Indiana.
Semper Fi

Tony Oberman "Obie"

August 12, 2023

I worked with all the Crilley boys Jack, Jim and OOgie. All good guys.

Scott

August 12, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ernie Crettol

August 11, 2023

Sorry for youe loss' I worker with Jark & Jim at Republic. We had a lot fun.

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