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John "Jack" E. Laermans Sr.
November 20, 1948-April 24, 2023
John "Jack" E. Laermans Sr., 74, of Port Byron, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home.
His funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline, with an entombment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, from 4-7 pm at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline.
Jack was born on November 20, 1948, in Moline, the son of George "Leon" and Grace (Voeller) Laermans. He was a 1966 graduate of Moline High School and then received his Associate's degree from Black Hawk College. On February 4, 1969, Jack married the love of his life, Carmen Jimenez, who survives. After starting his career with Coopman Construction, he then worked for John Deere for several years. While still employed with John Deere in 1976, he started his own company, J & G Construction, and then moved on to buying, selling and "flipping" homes.
He was a former Christ the King Church member in Moline and is a current member of St. John's Catholic Church in Rapids City, IL. He enjoyed reading, backgammon, and sudoku and was especially fond of animals. Jack was a very social person who loved making deals, telling jokes and was passionate about helping others. To this day, he still owns his first car, a 1967 Pontiac LeMans convertible.
He is survived by his wife, Carmen; his children, Shelley (Ryan) Breitbach, Moline, Andrea Laermans Evans, Silvis, and John E. Laermans Jr. of Moline; grandchildren, Phoenix Laermans, Emma Breitbach, and Leo Breitbach; sister, Beverly Edwards, Silvis and a brother, George (Stephanie) Laermans, Port Byron.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Aid Humane Society, Moline.
Condolences can be expressed at wendtfuneralhome.com.
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Tim and Lori Waldbusser
May 2, 2023
Carmen and family, we have been in Florida and just saw Jack´s Obituary today. We feel terrible that we were not in town to attend his services. We send our sincere condolences. We enjoyed Jack´s friendship over the years. Tim had just seen him not long ago at Lowes. He always had a big smile and funny Carmen story to tell. We will miss him dearly!
Mark & Ann Danger
May 2, 2023
Carmen, Mark and I just heard the news last evening of Jack's passing, and are so sorry to hear of your loss. Jack would stop by the house during his bike ride, and tell jokes, have a beverage, and always had a smile on his face.
He will be greatly missed, and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Daryl Block
May 2, 2023
So sorry to hear about Jack's passing. Kathie and I are in Europe and I just saw the Obituary today.
Jack was a close friend growing up in the sixties. Jack was a hard working entrepreneur and I learned how to earn and save money from him. We had so many ways to make money such as cutting grass, shoving snow and our paper routes .... but my favorite was the deal he had with the hardware store on 23rd ave., that we could keep all the nails that we picked up off of the floor! I think this was around 1962. We would sell the nails to our dads and neighbors LOA. I have so many great memories from my years growing up with Jack from mini bikes and go karts to tearing apart a car in a neighbors back yard.
My sympathy to Carmen and the family.
Daryl Block
Tracy Elliott
April 29, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was a good landlord and friend
Eric Demuynck
April 26, 2023
I just shared on the other platform, but in case it's not received...I will again..
Jack is family on my Mom's side,. She's been gone 15 yrs now her self. I guess I'm like a 2-3'
Cousin. I have childhood memories at His parents house. My name is Eric Demuynck Jr. Aka. Ricky
My Prayers to the family
Donna L Titus
April 26, 2023
Carmen, we are so sorry to hear of Jack's passing.
The Titus family.
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