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Kevin Click Obituary
Born: December 26, 1951; in Chicago, IL
Died: August 1, 2017; in McHenry, IL
Kevin Michael Click, age 65, of Wonder Lake, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry after a courageous battle with cancer.
Kevin was born December 26, 1951 in Chicago to Edward and Virginia (Serowka) Click. On July 14, 1979, he married Patricia Wienrich at St. Thomas Church in Crystal Lake. A resident of Wonder Lake since 1978, Kevin was a dedicated educator at Harrison School in Wonder Lake. He received his B. A. Degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, followed by his Master's Degree from Walden University. He enjoyed a 26-year career with School District 36, where he was Harrison School's art teacher. Prior to his career in the field of education, Kevin was employed for 13 years as a supervisor for a company that manufactured computer tape for the government.
Kevin was active at Harrison School with the Environmental Club, the Art Club as well as the Chess Club, and was in charge of Harrison School's Prairie Garden for many years. For 22 years, he volunteered for the McHenry County Conservation District as a bluebird monitor, and also volunteered at the Volo Bog for bird walks and with the Youth Art Guild. Kevin served as a bluebird, owl, and sand hill crane monitor for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and participated in Fox Waterway cleanup activities. Kevin was a member of the Audubon Society of McHenry County and the State of Illinois, and a member of the Lake County Astronomical Society. One of Kevin's favorite places to visit was Glacier National Park in Montana. He loved the Siberian Husky dog breed and enjoyed raising huskies. Kevin even managed his own dogsled team for many years. He was a noted fan of the music of Frank Zappa and he was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Patricia; four children, Kane (Michelle) Click, Sean Click, Egan Click, and Sheridan Click; a grandson, Achim; three brothers, Dan Click, Brian (Regina) Click, and Ted (Barb) Click; and a sister, Kathi (Bill) Hladik.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 7, 2017, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, in the funeral home. Following the funeral service, the cremation rite will be accorded privately, and inurnment will be in Algonquin Cemetery.
Flowers sent to the funeral home will be appreciated, but donations can made to the family for Sheridan Click's educational fund, the Sage Cancer Center of McHenry, and the Volo Bog Youth Art Guild.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400, or visit www.justenfh.com, where friends may leave an on-line condolence message for his family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kevin Click
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Terri Miller
July 16, 2018
Kevin I light this candle for you today and for always for giving your love to me and my children.Now I know they will always have a very special person back into their lives again.
Meghan Latham
August 11, 2017
I'm very sorry to hear this. My condolences. Mr. Click was my favorite teacher for my 9 years at Harrison.
Asa Shafer
August 10, 2017
So sad, he was a great teacher. My kids will miss him. Our prayers to the family
Gene and Nancy Schuette
August 8, 2017
So very sorry to hear of Kevin passing. I hope peace and solace comes to you and your family with the passing days.
Gra?yna Minior
August 7, 2017
Mr Click had a vision for every child that went thru Harrison door. He welcomed everyone and has done so much for my and other kids, and the community. I will never forget his Summer Camps and his wonderful Art Room. He always had a time for everyone and loved his family dearly. He was a very smart man. Shared his wisdom and his talents with all of us. He will never be forgotten. So sorry to hear about your loss.
Elaine Otis
August 7, 2017
So sorry to hear about Kevin! I really enjoyed seeing him every year. You all are wonderful and know you all will help each other during this difficult time.
Amanda H.
August 7, 2017
My heart is heavy for your family. Mr. Click was an incredible man who will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Krystal
August 6, 2017
Mr. Click was a great teacher who had a real interest in helping his students. He was my art teacher for many years and he taught me so much. My condolences to his family. Please know that he mad a very large impact on his students and he will be greatly missed.
Carol Fontecchio
August 6, 2017
One of the best things about Kevin was his ability to accept people as they were. I admired his sense of curiosity and his ongoing effort to learn or explore new things. He inspired me to be a better artist and a better person. I will miss my friend, and I know that you will miss your husband, father, brother.
The Griffin Family
August 5, 2017
We are so sorry for your loss. He was a teacher that was not only compassionate about his work but dedicated to the students he taught. My daughters loved and respected him because of the creativity he brought to them and out of them. Mr. Click will be missed very much.
Les & Kathy Bonick
August 5, 2017
Dear Pat, Kane, Sean, Egan and Sheridan,
We are both saddened to learn of the loss of your husband and father.
Prayers are with you all. Kevin was the oldest and we will remember
him dearly on visits to his family home in Crystal Lake.
From our family sincere sorrow.
Ted Click
August 5, 2017
I am proud and pleased that my brother has touched so many lives in a positive way, including my own. Thank you Kevin for everything you taught me and for the good times we shared. You may have left from here but you will never be gone.....
Judy poynter
August 4, 2017
I am so sorry to hear about this. My best to his family.
Bluebird on a nesting box.
Denice Beck
August 4, 2017
McHenry County Conservation District's Staff and Volunteers send our condolences to the Click Family. Kevin will be remembered as one of our most dedicated partners in conservation, best known for his 22 years of devotion to bluebird monitoring and helping young people build a relationship with the natural world through prairie gardening and habitat restoration. At an interview for a Landscapes article featuring Kevin's contributions as a volunteer, he said, The iconic Eastern Bluebird occupies a special place in our folklore, in our culture, and in my heart. Everything about this bird's appearance, song and behavior says devotion to family, loyal fidelity to their mate, and an abounding joy for life. No wonder the bluebird is associated with happiness! Perhaps his words also describe the legacy that Kevin left for us. Thank you for sharing Kevin with us. We wish you strength in this difficult time.
Kevin at Harrison Benwell Restoration Day 2008
Denice Beck MCCD Volunteer Coordinator
August 4, 2017
Kevin at Glacial Park for MCCD Landscapes article 12/2014
Denice Beck MCCD Volunteer Coordinator
August 4, 2017
Marilyn gazikas
August 4, 2017
May God bless you and your family .
K.foat
August 4, 2017
Mr. Click was by far one of the best teachers I've ever had. Every art project was special because it was created by us. It didn't matter if anyone else liked it or understood it. Thank you Mr Click. I had you as an art teacher, and recess monitor for K-8 you truly made a difference. Rest easy.
Jeymi
August 4, 2017
Mr. Click was one of the best teachers at Harrison. Everytime I think of an art class or see a chinchilla I think about him and remember him teaching me how to draw 3D and the letting us play with the pets in art class. His class was my favorite class. I'm very sorry for your loss he was an amazing person that made an impact in the hearts of students.
Sophie
August 4, 2017
Mr. Click was my teacher a long time ago, and I'll never forget his faith in his students and his acceptance of others, quirks and all. I'm sorry to see him go.
Amy Zera
August 4, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Kevin was an amazing teacher and mentor to my children who participated in the Volo Bog Youth Art Guild.
Susan Collins
August 4, 2017
Mr. Click made a huge difference in the lives of many children, mine included. He was a rare breed. He will be missed.
Nick
August 4, 2017
What a memorable teacher.
Pat heald
August 4, 2017
Not only did Kevin have my kids in his class, but he left a lasting impression on all he touched. He also volunteered at the Harrison Benwell site many times helping with restoration when we had an active group there. I'm honored to have met and participated in those activities with him and will always remember and hold them in my heart.
Ashley (Tipton) Bateman
August 4, 2017
To one of the all time greatest teachers, who I have always dreamed of meeting again, you will be and have been greatly missed since I graduated from Harrison in 2005. Thank you for leaving a lasting loving impression on all the young hearts and minds you touched
Laura Maras
August 4, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. My kids were lucky to have Kevin as a part of their lives at Harrison, he had a very kind, giving soul. If you need anything please reach out.
Jakob Whitt
August 3, 2017
I just wanted to say he was a great man and I was very thankful to have him as an art teacher at my years and Harrison thank you very much I will never forget you rest in peace we will all miss you very much
Monica Brock
August 4, 2017
So sorry for your loss
Kim Choin
August 4, 2017
So sorry Pat and family. Kim & Leon
Peggy Hill
August 4, 2017
Sean, my heart is breaking for you! I am sending prayers and blessings to you and your family. It is so hard to lose a parent. Know that healing and good feelings are being sent for you!
Jennifer Thompson -26
August 4, 2017
He was one of the kindest, most caring people I have ever met. Someone whom I will never forget & always cherish those memories. A positive influence & always so encouraging. Thank you for all you were! You are loved and will be missed but your memories will forever live on Mr. Click!
Sarah Jacobs
August 4, 2017
Kane, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Barb Brooke
August 4, 2017
My sympathy. He was always a favorite of my kids at Harrison.
Paul Choin
August 4, 2017
My thoughts are with the Click family. Mr. Click was a big influence in my early life. He was always kind and insightful.
Jessica Click
August 4, 2017
I will miss you Kevin, you were a winderful uncle :-(
Mia Reese (Hunter)
August 4, 2017
Mr. Click will always be one of my favorite teachers. He influenced me alot growing up and I am so thankful to have met him. He will be missed.
David
August 4, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss.. me. Click made a huge impact on my life when I was his student at Harrison elementary school.. R.I.P Mr. click.. I can't imagine the hard times his wife will go through and his kids.. but we all know he was a great guy and will always be in our hearts!
Alex Jankowski
August 4, 2017
Mr. Click's art room was always a safe place at Harrison. The care he showed all of us truly made a difference in so many children's lives. The world is a dimmer place with him gone. I am so sorry for your loss.
Laura Carlson
August 4, 2017
So very sad. My daughter loved Mr Click when she was at Harrison. She spent time in his classroom and was part of the environmental club one year. He was a gifted teacher. She is about to begin a teaching career of her own and the bonds she formed with wonderful teachers like Mr Click are a big part of that career choice. Praying for family and Friends.
Sue Sandmann
August 4, 2017
So sorry to hear about Kevin. I remember having lunch with the teachers group and he had attended the luncheon in Marengo. I think it was about a year ago when I was up from Florida for my sister, Connie's surgery. Connie always talked highly of Kevin. I send prayers during this difficult time. Sue Sandmann Connie Sandman's sister
Kelly Knapik
August 4, 2017
Words can not express how much he will be missed. He was a great teacher, recess moniter, and role model for all of the kids at Harrison. Truly one of the best teachers the school had.
Marci Hladik
August 3, 2017
Rest in Peace, Uncle Kevin. You are missed by all who loved you here on earth. I know you traveled Going-to-the-Sun Road on your way to heaven.
Aunt Pat and cousins Kane, Sean, Egan and Sheridan, you are in my thoughts. May the happy memories you share give you comfort during this time of sorrow.
Dylan Roy
August 3, 2017
I had Kevin Click as a teacher at Harrison, and while I was at Harrison he was always one of favorite teachers and was one of the nicest people i've ever met.
Danielle deVenecia Hawk
August 4, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. Mr. Click was a wonderful teacher and an all around great person. He will be missed.
J. Peppin
August 4, 2017
So sorry for your loss. My kids loved him. He was a great teacher. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. He will be truly missed.
The Wedin Famiy
August 4, 2017
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with all of you. He was a wonderful man and an amazing teacher.
Sharon Freund
August 4, 2017
So very sorry for your loss. Kevin was a very special man and taught so many children so much. He will never be forgotten
Erica Raymond
August 4, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Mr. Click always was and will always be my favorite teacher, as well as, one of my favorite people. He always was inspirational and was always there for you if you needed him. He will always be in my heart.
Mya Cermak
August 4, 2017
Sorry about your loss, he was such a great teacher. He was someone I looked up to growing up. He inspired me to do so much and overall is the reason why I love art today. Knowing he's gone makes me feel like there's a huge part of myself missing he meant that much. But all things loved become lost. But he's above in a better place now, painless and happy :)
Katherine
August 4, 2017
So sorry for your loss! He was an incredible person and great teacher!
Kim Moushey
August 4, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. Words never seem adequate at a time like this. I did not know all the fascinating things Kevin did. He will be missed by many.
Amanda Barg
August 3, 2017
So sorry for your loss, he was an amazing teacher to my grandsons. The will miss him.
Gary&Jan; Hummel
August 3, 2017
Sorry to hear about Kevin he was a good friend and co worker we will miss him.
Linda & Scott Brissey
August 3, 2017
So sorry to hear of Kevin's passing. We will miss him very much at of Bogs and Books. He added so much to our discussions and book choices. He always had some great stories to tell.
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