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Peter Alexander “Pete” Dechant

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Peter Alexander “Pete” Dechant

Birth
Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, USA
Death
31 Aug 1989 (aged 78)
Lake County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Peter A. Dechant, beloved husband of the late Eleanor; dear father of Marilyn Kay (Ronald) Gunther; grandfather of Russell, Christine and Julieanne; brother of Agnes Zemkus, Dick, and Nick.

Funeral Saturday, Sept. 2, 9:15 a.m., from Malz Funeral Home, 410 E. Rank Rd., Mt. Prospect, to St. Mary Church, Buffalo Grove. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. 394-2336.

Chicago Tribune, 9/1/1989

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Bio & photos at:
Peter Dechant bio & family tree

Grew up in Hays, Kansas and then Alamosa, Colorado before the family moved to Chicago.

Married Eleanor Louise Hendrickx on September 21, 1935 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

1 child:
Marilyn married Ron Gunther.

Everyone liked Pete! And everyone in the family knew "Pete & Eleanor in Chicago"

Production manager for Welmaid Products in Chicago for over 50 years, possibly where he met his wife Eleanor.

Pete enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, keeping his yard green, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Bears, and the Blackhawks, best experienced with a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Legacy member of the Delta Chi Fraternity, Iowa State Chapter, initiated August 1989.

~grandson Russ Gunther
Peter A. Dechant, beloved husband of the late Eleanor; dear father of Marilyn Kay (Ronald) Gunther; grandfather of Russell, Christine and Julieanne; brother of Agnes Zemkus, Dick, and Nick.

Funeral Saturday, Sept. 2, 9:15 a.m., from Malz Funeral Home, 410 E. Rank Rd., Mt. Prospect, to St. Mary Church, Buffalo Grove. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. 394-2336.

Chicago Tribune, 9/1/1989

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Bio & photos at:
Peter Dechant bio & family tree

Grew up in Hays, Kansas and then Alamosa, Colorado before the family moved to Chicago.

Married Eleanor Louise Hendrickx on September 21, 1935 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

1 child:
Marilyn married Ron Gunther.

Everyone liked Pete! And everyone in the family knew "Pete & Eleanor in Chicago"

Production manager for Welmaid Products in Chicago for over 50 years, possibly where he met his wife Eleanor.

Pete enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, keeping his yard green, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Bears, and the Blackhawks, best experienced with a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Legacy member of the Delta Chi Fraternity, Iowa State Chapter, initiated August 1989.

~grandson Russ Gunther

Bio by: Russ Gunther KT CH

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