Schaumburg, Illinois
John W. Kolet, 72, of Hoffman Estates for 46 years, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, entered life Feb. 24, 1933, entered eternity Nov. 10, 2005, beloved husband of Alice, nee Cardiff; loving father of Judith Kolet of Arlington Heights, Cindy (Michael) Sell of Barrington, Kimberly Kolet of Palatine, John (Catherine) Kolet of Aurora and Laura (Dale) Brehmer of Algonquin; cherished grandfather of Jennifer and Christopher Sell, Michael and Kara Janachione, Connor and Caroline Kolet and Amanda Brehmer; loving son of Irene, nee Milowski, and the late Joseph S. Kolet; fond brother of Jerry (Fran) and the late Jim Kolet; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 12:15 p.m. at St. Hubert Catholic Church, 729 Grand Canyon Parkway, Hoffman Estates, for Memorial Mass at 12:45 p.m. John graduated from Fournier Institute of Technology in 1954 and then married Alice on Sept. 11, 1954. He received his Master's Degree from Northwestern University in 1964 and had worked as an electrical engineer for Zenith for 28 years. John loved carpentry, painting and gardening. He was always there to lend assistance to his children with home projects and his grandchildren with school projects and homework. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 3704, Memphis, TN 38173. Funeral info, 847-882-5580.
Read MoreUncle John was a kind, loving man. He made me smile and I will remember him with love and affection. My thoughts and prayers are with his family through their time of grief.
Debra Sherrell
November 18, 2005 | Fox River Grove, IL
My thoughts and prayers go with his family. He was an honorable man that will be missed by many.
Clayton Coffey
November 18, 2005 | Park Ridge, IL
My sympathy and prayers.
I am a friend of Kimberly.
Velma McClelland
November 18, 2005 | Villa Park, Illinois
Kim & Family...
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Didn't know him but know you and he must have been a wonderful person to have had such a nice daughter like you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandy Smith
November 18, 2005 | Hanover Park, IL
At this sad time in your life try and remember all the wonderful times you had together. I will keep your family in my prayers
Caren Kosowski
November 17, 2005 | Barrington, IL
Uncle John was a good man who was a loving husband, father & uncle. He will be missed. He was very kind to me when my father & mother died.
Susan Nemchik
November 17, 2005 | Fayetteville, GA
Our heartfelt sympathy to John's wife and family. I worked with John most of his time at Zenith and regret his passing. May he rest in peace.
Mary & Vito Brugliera
November 17, 2005 | Evanston, IL
Sorry to read about John's death. Marie and I will keep all of you in our prayers.
Helene (Gerhard) Killackey
November 17, 2005 | Libertyville, IL
Uncle John had a greatly positive impact on me by his example...he lived his life as a good man should.
Ray Glas
November 17, 2005 | Woodbridge, VA
