Gordon G. "Gordy" St. John, age 89, of Manteno passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home. He was born February 18, 1932 in Kankakee, the son of Jay "Bud" & Mary B. (Gordon) St. John. Gordy married Pearl Meier on Jun 4, 1955 in Peotone. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2008.
Gordy worked at Sears Roebuck & Company. He served as a 27 year Manteno Village Trustee, past charter President of the Manteno Lions Club, and past Commander of the Manteno American Legion. He was also a member of the Manteno Lions Club and a member of the Bradley Lions Club.
Gordy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manteno. He served on session of the Presbytery, was a Sunday School Teacher, and filled the pulpit when needed.
Gordy volunteered for the United Way, Youth for Christ, Christian Businessmen's Committee (CBMC), and a representative of the Manteno Interfaith Commission.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Darlene Tascher of Manteno, Paulene & Ron Bel of Wharton, TX, and Joelene & Bryan Hays of St. Anne; four grandchildren, Kimberly Dixon, Rebecca Olszewski, Kevin Zazzetti, and Andrea Bel; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Carol Grady of Bourbonnais, Myrt & George Sirois of St. Anne, Norman Bauer of Bonfield, and Larry Yarno of Bourbonnais; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Jim & Pat St. John of Kankakee, Gary & Linda St. John of Herscher, and Jamie St. John.
In addition to his wife, Pearl St. John, Gordy is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marvin St. John; three sisters, Lois Bauer, Jill Mangino, and Mary B. Yarno; and three brothers-in-law, John Lehman, Frank Mangino, and Keith Grady.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno. An additional visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Community Presbyterian Church in Manteno. Rev. Alex Regets will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township.
Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
Gordy worked at Sears Roebuck & Company. He served as a 27 year Manteno Village Trustee, past charter President of the Manteno Lions Club, and past Commander of the Manteno American Legion. He was also a member of the Manteno Lions Club and a member of the Bradley Lions Club.
Gordy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manteno. He served on session of the Presbytery, was a Sunday School Teacher, and filled the pulpit when needed.
Gordy volunteered for the United Way, Youth for Christ, Christian Businessmen's Committee (CBMC), and a representative of the Manteno Interfaith Commission.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Darlene Tascher of Manteno, Paulene & Ron Bel of Wharton, TX, and Joelene & Bryan Hays of St. Anne; four grandchildren, Kimberly Dixon, Rebecca Olszewski, Kevin Zazzetti, and Andrea Bel; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Carol Grady of Bourbonnais, Myrt & George Sirois of St. Anne, Norman Bauer of Bonfield, and Larry Yarno of Bourbonnais; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Jim & Pat St. John of Kankakee, Gary & Linda St. John of Herscher, and Jamie St. John.
In addition to his wife, Pearl St. John, Gordy is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marvin St. John; three sisters, Lois Bauer, Jill Mangino, and Mary B. Yarno; and three brothers-in-law, John Lehman, Frank Mangino, and Keith Grady.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno. An additional visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Community Presbyterian Church in Manteno. Rev. Alex Regets will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township.
Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
Gordon G. "Gordy" St. John, age 89, of Manteno passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home. He was born February 18, 1932 in Kankakee, the son of Jay "Bud" & Mary B. (Gordon) St. John. Gordy married Pearl Meier on Jun 4, 1955 in Peotone. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2008.
Gordy worked at Sears Roebuck & Company. He served as a 27 year Manteno Village Trustee, past charter President of the Manteno Lions Club, and past Commander of the Manteno American Legion. He was also a member of the Manteno Lions Club and a member of the Bradley Lions Club.
Gordy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manteno. He served on session of the Presbytery, was a Sunday School Teacher, and filled the pulpit when needed.
Gordy volunteered for the United Way, Youth for Christ, Christian Businessmen's Committee (CBMC), and a representative of the Manteno Interfaith Commission.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Darlene Tascher of Manteno, Paulene & Ron Bel of Wharton, TX, and Joelene & Bryan Hays of St. Anne; four grandchildren, Kimberly Dixon, Rebecca Olszewski, Kevin Zazzetti, and Andrea Bel; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Carol Grady of Bourbonnais, Myrt & George Sirois of St. Anne, Norman Bauer of Bonfield, and Larry Yarno of Bourbonnais; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Jim & Pat St. John of Kankakee, Gary & Linda St. John of Herscher, and Jamie St. John.
In addition to his wife, Pearl St. John, Gordy is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marvin St. John; three sisters, Lois Bauer, Jill Mangino, and Mary B. Yarno; and three brothers-in-law, John Lehman, Frank Mangino, and Keith Grady.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno. An additional visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Community Presbyterian Church in Manteno. Rev. Alex Regets will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township.
Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
Gordy worked at Sears Roebuck & Company. He served as a 27 year Manteno Village Trustee, past charter President of the Manteno Lions Club, and past Commander of the Manteno American Legion. He was also a member of the Manteno Lions Club and a member of the Bradley Lions Club.
Gordy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manteno. He served on session of the Presbytery, was a Sunday School Teacher, and filled the pulpit when needed.
Gordy volunteered for the United Way, Youth for Christ, Christian Businessmen's Committee (CBMC), and a representative of the Manteno Interfaith Commission.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Darlene Tascher of Manteno, Paulene & Ron Bel of Wharton, TX, and Joelene & Bryan Hays of St. Anne; four grandchildren, Kimberly Dixon, Rebecca Olszewski, Kevin Zazzetti, and Andrea Bel; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Carol Grady of Bourbonnais, Myrt & George Sirois of St. Anne, Norman Bauer of Bonfield, and Larry Yarno of Bourbonnais; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Jim & Pat St. John of Kankakee, Gary & Linda St. John of Herscher, and Jamie St. John.
In addition to his wife, Pearl St. John, Gordy is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marvin St. John; three sisters, Lois Bauer, Jill Mangino, and Mary B. Yarno; and three brothers-in-law, John Lehman, Frank Mangino, and Keith Grady.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno. An additional visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Community Presbyterian Church in Manteno. Rev. Alex Regets will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township.
Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
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