John Bartos Obituary
John Jerry Bartos, age 71, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Susan Bartos, nee Kerl; loving father of Bradley (Natalie) Bartos and Rebecca (Corey) Carper; devoted grandfather of Malcolm Bartos and Liliana Carper; brother of Jerry (Carol) Bartos. John's decency, generosity, wit, and wisdom touched all who encountered him personally and professionally. His loss is immeasurable, but the flame of his spirit, strength, and love will forever burn bright in us all.
Service: Check back here after Tuesday March 24th for service details.
Inurnment Private, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Memorial donations can be made in John's name to the Autism Society of Southern Arizona, 2302 E Speedway Blvd Suite 112, Tucson, AZ 85719 and/or The Little Giraffe Foundation (NICU support), 212 S. Wa Pella Avenue, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. For more information, please contact the funeral home at 708-485-2000 or visit www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the Guestbook and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o the John Bartos Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.
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