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John Brummer Obituary
John E. "Jack" Brummer, 85, of East Carondelet, Ill., born March 21, 1928, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Jack worked for the railroad and was a retired terminal manager for CSX. Jack was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 6368 in Dupo, Ill., and Knights of Columbus. He also belonged to the Korean War Vets, Elks Lodge, The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo, Ill.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Mullen-Brummer; parents, Paul and Mary Ellen, nee Devan, Brummer Sr.; and son, John R. Mullen.
Surviving are his sons, James E. (Diane) Brummer, Stephen P. (Kathy) Brummer, Michael C. Mullen, and Mark T. (Alice) Mullen; daughter, Cynthia G. Brummer; brother, Paul Brummer Jr.; sister, Rosamond "Mickey" Brummer; grandchildren, Mo Mullen, Caroline Mullen, Robert Mullen, Elizabeth Mullen, Jeremy (Megan Rebello) Brummer, Justin Brummer, Anna Marie (John Duhadway) Brummer, and Ryan Brummer; and a great-grandchild, Isabella Brummer.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. www.dashnerfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo, Ill., with Father Paul Wienhoff officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Collinsville, Ill.
DASHNER-LEESMAN FUNERAL HOME, Dupo, Ill.
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for John Brummer
December 8, 2013
Brummer Family,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Jack.
Larry Hoffmann
December 6, 2013
Jack was in my first wedding in 1948...He was really a fun guy when we were so young
Sincere sympathy from Ernestine Leveling Kull and Dorothy Leveling Kull Mims
JOHN HARDIN
December 6, 2013
OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE BRUMMER FAMILY.
JACK WAS TRULY ONE OF A KIND, AND ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MEET. NEEDLESS TO SAY HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO HAVE KNOWN HIM. JOHN,BRAD,AEDAN & DYLAN.
December 6, 2013
to the Brummer family. I am sorry for your loss my prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. wish I could be there.
E.J. YunckerII(BEtty JO Laughlins Son)
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Terry & Patti Hanson
December 6, 2013
Uncle Paul and Family: What a nice man
"Icey" was. Our condolences to the whole family.
mike kim and girls Reichling
December 6, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to the brummer family..jack has been my neighbor for the last ten years..although I've hardly engaged in any conversation with him he never failed to drive by and wave to me and my family...may jack rest in peace and rejoin his wife whom I know he had missed throughout the years...
Lynn Frey
December 6, 2013
Condolences and prayers to all of your family! He was a great gentleman and will be missed by many!
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