John Haffner Obituary

JOHN P. HAFFNER, age 73, of Glen Ellyn died suddenly August 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 14 from 2 to 9 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard. Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 15 with Mr. Haffner Lying-In-State from 9:30 AM until time of Service at 10:30 AM at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, 215 South Lincoln, Lombard. Interment pending. Mr. Haffner is survived by his wife, Gloria J., nee Griffin; his son, John W. (Linda) of West Chicago; two daughters, Laura J. Haffner of Seattle, Washington, and Jeannine M. Haffner of Oak Park; four grandchildren, Kelsie Reidy of Seattle, Washington, Jenna M. Reidy of Washington, Olivia A. Haffner of West Chicago, and Amanda R. Haffner of West Chicago; three sisters, Ruth Meyer of Batavia, Anna Mae Ott of Riverside, Arlene Cederberg of Grays Lake; her brother, David W. (Camille) of Western Springs; many nieces and nephews; and his sister-in-law, Lynn (Gary) Schumacher of Frankfort, Illinois. Mr. Haffner was a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1975. He received his BA in English from Valparaiso. Mr. Haffner was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army over 4 years as a Translator for the NSA. He was a former member of the American Legion. For the past 23 years, Mr. Haffner was the Owner of John P. Haffner & Associates, an insurance agency, in Glen Ellyn which opened in 1985. He was a Member for over 30 years of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lombard where he currently served as an Elder. Mr. Haffner was a former Captain and current member of the St. John's B- Dart Team. He was a very active Precept Bible Study Leader. Mr. Haffner was the head of the Alumni Fund for St. John's LutheranSchool, Grace Lutheran School, and St. Paul Lutheran School in Addison. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Haffner was an avid golfer. Memorials to St. John's School Building Fund or the Alumni Fund, 215 South Lincoln, Lombard, Illinois 60148 would be appreciated. Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.1-888-629-0094