John Lewe Obituary

John Charles Lewe Jr., 88, of Riverside passed away. Devoted husband of Marjorie nee LeClerc, John first met his future wife Marjorie at the Big Ball Park the summer they graduated 8th grade, they shared homerooms and had lockers next to each other thru high school, they married on Sep. 6, 1944. Loving father of Kathleen (Steven) Feary, John C. III (Peggy), Timothy (Kristine Komperda) Lewe and Marjory (Earl) Brady; dearest grandfather of Laura, Michael (Lynne) and Mark (Christine) Feary, John C. IV (Rachel), Brandon and Christopher Lewe, Andrew, Samantha and Ian Brady; dear great-grandfather of Owen, Sumner and Lanie Feary and Kate Lewe; fond brother of Clara (late Joseph) Gubbins. John moved to Riverside at the age of 2 and lived in the same home on Akenside for 82 years and had recently moved into the new condos on Burlington. John was driving a car at the age of 10 and when he was 11 traded in his rifle in for a Model T Ford at 14 he earned his pilot's license. He graduated from RBHS and Lyons Township College in 1942, enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a flight instructor till 1946. John had worked at Standard Federal Bank for 42 years and after retiring continued for many years as a private real estate appraiser. A member of Chicago Glider Club, Riverside Caucus Executive Comm. Which he chaired for 12 years, Lions Club, Men's forum at Riverside Presbyterian Church, St. Mary's Mission Club and Choir, a Barbershop Quartet, The Society of Real Estate Appraisers where he held the prestigious American Institute of Real Estate Appraiser's designation. Funeral services were held on Feb. 12 at Riverside Presbyterian Church. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Donations to Riverside Presbyterian Church appreciated. Funeral info 708-447-2261/www.ivinsfh.com.