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Before retirement, John was a Regional Vice President of Herman's Sporting Goods. He helped open many stores in Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta before working at their headquarters in New Jersey. After he retired from Herman's, he became a real estate broker in Elmhurst.
John loved sailing, scuba diving, home improvement projects, and playing the guitar. His favorite place for family fun was Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He truly enjoyed spending time with his family.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst, 60126. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment of the urn at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in John's name to the Parkinson Voice Project, https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org/, or The Parkinson's Foundation, https://www.parkinson.org/
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Barbara Anne Ely
December 9, 2024
Such a kind and generous soul: John was always loving and supportive to his wife, as well as their children and grandchildren. He was cheerful, with a good sense of humor. I still laugh about his Binford Tool Time joke. When I told him I had inherited my father`s train set, John volunteered to build a platform for it. But the thing I remember the most was how very much he loved his Betty. Such a sweetheart of a man.
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Julie Lebovitz
December 4, 2024
Loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather, faithful friend; that was John. You will be missed.
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