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Ernest J. Pett Sr.

1933 - 2022

BORN

1933

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road

Lombard, Illinois

Ernest Pett Obituary

Ernest J. Pett, Sr.
Ernest J. Pett, Sr., age 88, formerly of Elmhurst. Cherished husband of Eleanore "Ellie" Pett, nee Mitchell; beloved father of Nina (Jeff) Tamm, Ernest Jr. "J.R." (Donna) Pett, Ken (Kim Kielczynski) Pett, former father-in-law of Lori Nixon Pett; loving grandfather of Brianna Tamm, Devon Tamm, Lauren \ Tamm, Jeffrey (Brenda) Pett, and Lois Pett; dear brother of the late Frank Petkunas, and the late Casimir "Chuck" Petkunas; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Thursday, April 28, at Knollcrest Funeral Home. Funeral today, April 29, 9:15 AM at Knollcrest Funeral Home to Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York St. Elmhurst, IL. Mass 10 AM. Interment St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, are appreciated. Funeral Info: www.knollcrest.net or 630-932-1500.

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Apr. 29, 2022.

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Memorial Events
for Ernest Pett

Apr

28

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

Apr

29

Service

9:00 a.m.

Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

Apr

29

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Visitation Catholic Church

779 South York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Funeral services provided by:

Knollcrest Funeral Home

1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

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