John R. Kevern

John R. Kevern
Died: May 9, 2023 in Rochester, NY
The Reverend, Dr. John R. Kevern passed away at home in Rochester, NY on May 9th, 2023. John was born in 1953 in Dixon, IL to Walter and Esther Kevern. A 1971 graduate of Dixon High School, he attended the University of Illinois, graduating summa cum laude in 1975 with a B.A. in French and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed graduate studies at the Sorbonne, the General Theological Seminary and the University of Chicago. John was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church at St. James Cathedral, Chicago in 1980. He worked for the Bishop of Chicago for the capital campaign to restore the cathedral in the early 1980's. An episcopal priest for more than 40 years, he served churches in Chicago, the Rochester area, Columbus, OH and West Virginia. Prior to retirement John was on the faculty and was dean of Bexley Hall Theological Seminary. He was a gifted teacher. John enjoyed opera and traveling, and was an avid reader of 19th and 20th century history.
He is survived by his brother, Tom (Lynn) of Milton, WI, nephew, John (Samantha) of Kansas City, MO, niece, Elizabeth (Greg) of Fairfax, VA and nephew James (Michelle) of Arlington, VA.
A private committal service will be conducted at Oakland Cemetery in Freeport, IL at a later date. Memorials can be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Dixon, IL. The family can be contacted at 107 W. Saint Mary Street, Milton, WI 53563.