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Dewey Havener Obituary

Dewey Havener, 60, of North Fort Myers, FL - formerly of Cicero and Stickney, IL, passed away peacefully at home on December 8th after a courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents William O. and Lois Havener. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Mary (nee Polis) a young daughter Katie, and a son Kirk, daughter-in-law Lisa and grandson Gavin of Genoa, IL. Visitation will be December 13 from 5-8 at National Cremation and Burial Society, 3453 Hancock Bridge Parkway, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions of food and toys to the local food pantry. Contact 239-634-3460 or 239-731-9838. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Illinois followed by internment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL.

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Published by East Cook Life from Dec. 10 to Dec. 16, 2009.

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GLENN & SUE SCHUMAN

December 27, 2009

WE ARE VERY SAD TO LEARN OF DEWEY'S PASSING. I ENJOY PLAYING GOLF WITH HIM ON WED. NITE LEAGE , AND ALL THE OTHER HAVENERS. I LAST TALKED WITH DEWWEY AT LOWE'S,I HEARD SOMEONE SAY "MR DUCK" I TURN AND THERE HE STOOD POINTING AT ME AND LAUGHING.
SO LONG DEWEY

GLENN & SUE SCHUMAN

Cliff Rogers

December 14, 2009

Mary, You are in my prayers for strength, peace, and comfort.

John and Judy Mowery

December 13, 2009

Please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Havener family . I enjoyed coaching Dewey in football for his enthusiasm and loyalty. We had fun. Recently I talked to him - he was so proud of his family. Respectfully, John and Judy Mowery

Brandi Volk

December 12, 2009

We were very sorry to hear about Dewey's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You have our sincere sympathies. Dewey knew my dad, Skip Volk, who was from Minonk as well. We are thinking of your family during this time.
Brandi and Chris Volk

Wendy Murray

December 11, 2009

Mary, My deepest condolences on your loss. Our thoughts are with you and Katie.
Wendy Murray

December 11, 2009

Thanks for the great memories Dewey growing up and even in our adult years. You were a great cousin to me and I will miss you. Please tell Brian, Gram, Aunt Lois and Uncle Bill hello.
Dick "Dickie" Shelby
Decatur, IL

Family 2009

December 11, 2009

Dewey or Uncle Dewey as he is remembered by his brother-in-law, Robert Polis, sister-in-law, Bonnie Polis and two nieces Amy and Holly Polis will always be remembered for his generosity, kind-heartedness and dedication to his family. We will miss visiting Uncle Dewey when we visit Sanibel every June. Amy and Holly remember Dewey as a fun and caring Uncle who sincerely took a great interest in their lives. Bonnie and Bob will always remember his love of golf, but especially fishing and Bob cherishes his fond memories of being picked up on the shore by our condo on Sanibel by Dewey in his boat and treated to a fun day of fishing for many summers. Bonnie and Bob are honored that they were chosen to be Katie's godparents by Mary and Dewey and promise to continue to play an active role in her life as he wanted. Bonnie remembers him coming home after Katie would spend a few days at our "Sanibel house" and would say when she came through the door, "Where's my little girl? Come here for hug."
We regret not being able to come down for the service in Florida but Mary and Katie as well as Kirk, Lisa and Gavin and all the members of Dewey's family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We feel extremely honored to have been able to spend quality time with Mary, Dewey, and Katie every June. We have precious memories and pictures that will help us remember those great times. Holly still has her "hot dog" inflatable raft that Uncle Dewey gave her many years ago and that she used for many summers in Florida and wouldn't share it because she said her Uncle Dewey gave it to her and nobody else.
Rest in peace Dewey. Rest assured that Mary and Katie will be well looked after by our family. We will miss you dearly. We will remember you always but Bob and I agree that sunsets on Sanibel will have a little extra beauty in them now.
Mary and Katie, we are thinking about you now and want you to know that we are here anytime you need us. We love you,
Bonnie, Bob, Amy and Holly Polis

jack jochums

December 11, 2009

our thoughts and prayers reach out to each of you at the passing of Dewey. We have many fond memories of time spent with the Havener family.
Jack & Joan Jochums

jay jochums

December 11, 2009

thinking of all of you and keeping you in our prayers.

Jay & Terri Jochums

December 11, 2009

thinking of all of you and keeping you in our prayers.

Jay & Terri Jochums

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