Photo courtesy of Nelson Funeral Home
Park Ridge, Illinois
Jan 23, 1956 – May 4, 2020 (Age 64)
Kevin Martin Quinn, 64, retired Chicago firefighter, loving father to Sheena (Peter Purvis), Kevin (Maria), Courtney (Michael) Walsh, and Colleen (Zach) Olson; their mother Susan Quinn; beloved grandfather to Finn, Penelope, Kevin, Lianna, Jordan, Frances and Michael; cherished brother of the late Kathy (Kim) Kiesgen, Mary Jo (Bob) Smith, the late William (Barbara) Quinn, Barbara (Mike) Brennan, Caren (Tom) Bazarek, and Tricia (Rich) Olson; devoted son to the late Mary “Moppa” and the late William; nephew and uncle to many; and dedicated friend to all.
Kevin followed in his father’s professional footsteps, becoming a Chicago firefighter after losing him in a fire on the job. He served the City of Chicago proudly for more than three decades.
Services are private, interment will be held at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kevin’s name be made to the Gold Badge Society at CFDGoldBadgeSociety.org or Ignite the Spirit at IgniteTheSpirit.org.
May you rest in eternal peace Kevin. The EP Boys will miss you. But you will never be forgotten. I can still remember visiting you in the Hospital when you got your eye scratched while playing quarterback on Saint Juicy Bananas tackle football team in grade school. What a wonderful neighborhood and time to grow-up. Your Pal Retired Detective. Dennis Fanning LAPD.
dennis fanning
December 08, 2022
Listening to music as we often did miles apart, and found one by Kenny Chesney called “Knowing You”wish God didn’t take you so soonmemories are treasuresMissedvery much
August 22, 2022 | IN | Friend
Thinking of you, remembering and missing your voice, laugh, stories and friendshipyou are never forgotten. Peace my Friend.
July 21, 2022 | IN | Friend
Thinking of you on this day-gone too soon
May 04, 2022 | Friend
You and I both have beautiful families and I am thankful for this...I will never forget the time we spent together and will always be grateful for sharing memories what were the last of our time together. I learned so much about you the last couple of years of your life...what a BEAUTIFUL FAMILY you have and the BEAUTIFUL FAMILY God Blessed me with...I miss you Kevie, and know I will see you in Heaven someday soon. I KNOW so many people miss you...and I fulfill my promise to you that I will...
Deborah Haushalter
February 07, 2022 | Friend
You asked me never to forget you...I never will...having a hard time as it is almost a year and a half...God Bless You, your Family, I miss you Kevin...til we meet again, your Friend...
Friend
October 26, 2021 | Friend
...you are forever in my prayers
Friend
July 30, 2021 | Friend
Miss you Kevin...more than words can express...God Bless you and yours...you are forever in my
Your friend
July 29, 2021 | Friend
...thinking of you on your Birthday Kevin. God Bless You Dear Friend. Your Family remains in my prayers. You are missed very much.
January 23, 2021 | Friend