John Patrick Mckee Jr. Jr.

John Patrick Mckee Jr. Jr. obituary, Evergreen Park, IL

John Patrick Mckee Jr. Jr.

John Mckee Jr. Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Szykowny Funeral Home on Jun. 28, 2025.

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John "Jack" McKee, 1936-2025 88 years old, passed away on June 27, 2025 in Chicago. Jack spent his entire life living in the Brighton Park area, Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy, an amazing father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.

Jack graduated from Westcott Vocational H.S. in 1956. Jack spent 4 years in the United States Army, honorably discharged in 1966.

He worked at Midway Airport as an Aircraft Marshall, and as a butcher. But spent the majority of his career at Rheem Corporation on the Southside. He was an avid fisherman, spending most of his fishing time in Michigan. His love for fishing was told time and time again. Jack was also an avid tomato grower. He loved growing tomato plants by the abundance and then passing them out to all his neighbors and friends.

Jack was such a great human with a big heart. He will miss greatly missed by so many.

This is not goodbye, this is just I'll see you later.

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