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John T. Peake, 84, of Elmhurst.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. Peake nee Brown; loving father of Kim (Gordon) Hlavenka, Robin Peake, Melony (Tim) Robbins and Valerie (Bill) Bortolotti; grandfather of Daniel, Alicia, Joseph, Kelly (Joe), Kerry, Nicholas (Christina), Christina (Cooper) and Christian; brother of the late Elaine Smith.
John grew up in Portage Park and attended Schurz High School in Chicago. He was an Army Veteran and served in the U.S. Power Squadron for 50 years. He volunteered at the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry and was an active member of Yorkfield Presbyterian Church.
Visitation was at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2018. Memorial Services was at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, 1099 S. York St., Elmhurst. Private interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
Due to family allergies, please omit flowers. Memorials will be appreciated for the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry, 1083 S. York St., Elmhurst, IL 60126.
Funeral info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.
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August 28, 2018
To family and friends, so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories and the wisdom and experience your loved one shared (Leviticus 19:32).
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Elmhurst Community Funeral Home - The Ahlgrim Chapel567 South Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
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