Jean Knitter

Jean Knitter obituary, Downers Grove, IL

Jean Knitter

Jean Knitter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Downers Grove on Nov. 18, 2023.

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Jean Knitter (nee Suhajda), 83, longtime resident of Cicero, at rest November 16, 2023. Born August 3, 1940 in Chicago, Il to John and Jean Suhajda. Beloved wife of the late Sam Johnson and Jerome Knitter; loving mother of John (Cheryl) Knitter, Edward Uresti and the late Jerry Knitter; devoted grandmother of of Lindsey (Nick Boone) Knitter, Jayce, Kyle, Elizabeth and Jerry Jr. Knitter and Brandon (Brittany) Sykes; dearest great grandmother of Madison, Michael, Nico, Evelyn, Felix, Gemma, Arienia, Paisley, Hayden, Kinzley, Lily and Audrey; dear aunt of John Paul (Gertrude) Suhajda and their children, Zachary and Hope. Jean was interested in all kinds of music, especially Elvis Presley. She enjoyed animals, crocheting, old TV shows, in particular the Golden Girls, and John Travolta. Funeral Wednesday November 22, 2023 at 9 A.M. from Linhart Funeral Home 6820 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn to St. Frances of Rome Church 15th and 59th Ct., Cicero for a 9:30 Funeral Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 4-8 P.M. at Linhart Funeral Home, Info 708-749-2255.

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