John P. Kritzer

John P. Kritzer, age 94, Korean War Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Dolores J. Kritzer, nee Jonvonich; loving father of Marc Kritzer and Nicholas Kritzer; brother of Emil (Nancy) Kritzer, Annie (the late Wayne) Kwiatkowski and the late Gloria (the late Paul) Spolar; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

John was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local # 73 (Hillside, IL), Paralyzed Veteran of America Vaughan Chapter (Westchester, IL), 1st Cavalry Division Association (Copperas Cove, TX), VFW Post 2868 (Brookfield, IL), Kettle Moraine Chapter of Southeastern Wisconsin (Waterford, WI), Croatian Cultural Club (Joliet, IL), Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library Sponsor (Brookfield, IL), Brookfield Jazz Society (Brookfield, IL) and Museum of Science and Industry Chicago (Chicago, IL).

Visitation Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral 10:00 A.M. to St. Barbara Catholic Church, Brookfield. Mass 10:30 A.M.

Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, IL.

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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