John Keeley Jr.

John L. Keeley, Jr. age 75, of Western Springs. Founder of Keeley Asset Management Corp., passed away on June 4, 2015 of complications from a blood clot. Beloved husband of over fifty years to Barbara G. (nee Geary); devoted father of John III (Jazzy), Mark (Kalen), Kevin (Monique) and the late Christopher; cherished grandfather of Ligaya, Ben, Allison, William, Hope, Luke, Claire and Grace; dear brother of George (Susan) and the late James Keeley; beloved son of the late Dr. John L. and the late Mary S. Keeley; uncle of many. John L. Keeley, Jr. was a pioneer in small cap value investing. He founded Keeley Investment Corp., in 1977, and Keeley Asset Management Corp., in 1982, that today serves a diverse institutional client base that includes the Keeley Funds, a family of publically traded mutual funds. John graduated from Loyola Academy in 1958 and the University of Notre Dame in 1962. He later obtained his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1965 and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1974. John was granted an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from DePaul University. John served as a Director for Marquette National Corporation, the First National Bank of LaGrange, Broadmark Asset Management LLC, and a Trustee of Loyola University Medical Center. He also founded and served as a Director of the Keeley Family Foundation, a charitable not-for-profit corporation. He was deeply loved by his family and friends. John's legacy will live on. Visitation Thursday, June 11, from 3pm to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Everyone is asked to assemble directly at Church on Friday, June 12, for a 10am Mass of Christian Burial at Old St. Pat's Church, 700 W. Adams St., Chicago. Entombment at the Keeley Family Mausoleum at Bronswood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Christopher L. Keeley Memorial Fund, c/o The First National Bank of LaGrange, 620 W. Burlington Ave., LaGrange IL. 60525. Funeral Info: (708) 352-6500