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John Immekus Obituary

John E. Immekus, 76, of Riverside. Devoted husband of JoAnn nee Bates; loving father of Mark (Debbie), J.J., Jeff (Jean) Bates, Jen (Kevin) Reynolds, Paul (Kimberly), Julie and Joe Bates; dearest grandfather of Matthew (Lindsay), Peter, Jessica, Nathan, Luke, Collette, Katelyn, Cory. John was in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict a retired specialist at Illinois Bell Telephone; he also was a stand up comedian being the opening act for Louie Armstrong and a beloved crossing guard at St. Barbara's school in Brookfield. Visitation Monday, December 19, 2011 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 20 8:30 a.m. till time of services at 9:15 a.m. at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside, to St. Louise De Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, Mass 10:00 a.m. Funeral info at 708-447-2261 or www.ivinsfh.com

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Published by Central Cook Suburban Life on Dec. 17, 2011.

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Helen Burek

December 19, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marie Coglianese

December 19, 2011

John was a faithful volunteer at Loyola Medical Center for the department of Pastoral Care. As a volunteer communion minister, John brought daily Holy Communion to patients and their families.
John will be greatly missed and we are glad he was a part of our LOYOLA community.
Our deepest sympathy to his beloved wife Joanne(also a volunteer communion minister at LOYOLA), his dear family and friends.
Thank you for sharing John with us.

Pastoral Care Chaplains
Loyola Medical Center
Loyola Health System

December 18, 2011

Joanne and family....we are shocked to hear the news of John's passing. We just received your Christmas Card with a note from him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and God Bless him...what a great guy! Love, Jim,Darlene and our entire family.

December 18, 2011

JoAnn, jenny, Julie and family, please accept my sympathy upon the death of good man, John. I was honored to have known those years at St. Barbara. His help for the school children and his humorous stories will stay with me in fond memory. I am in florida these months . If I was in michigan i would journey in for the Mass. Together in Christ, Father Maurice Kissane.

Judy Kunkel

December 17, 2011

I am sorry to hear the sad news. John will be greatly missed. I especially will miss his jokes and his wonderful laugh.

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