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John Berghoff Obituary
Berghoff Sr., John C. known as Jack, aged 92 years, WWII Veteran, Capt., U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Employed by Swift & Co. in Chicago for 40 years, retiring as Associate General Counsel. Born December 20, 1910, in Fort Wayne, IN and passed away suddenly December 4, 2003. Graduated Hyde Park H.S. in 1928, University of Chicago in 1932, Chicago Kent College of Law in 1940. Longtime Beverly resident. Faithful Christian and member of the Beverly Evangelical Covenant Church. Member of the Men of Leisure. Former President of Beverly Improvement Association and former interim administrator of Washington & Jane Smith Home, Beverly. Former chairman of the Board of Benevolence of the Evangelical Covenant Church (governing body of Swedish Covenant Hospital and Covenant Home of Mercy). Founding member of Christian Legal Society and former member of Chicago Crime Commission. Longtime reader for Reading for the Blind. Son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Colerick), cherished husband of Doris (nee Anderson) for 70 years, father of Robert (Carolyn), John Jr. (Jean) and Paul (Kathryn), brother of late Guy (Sylvia), grandfather of Robert (Heather), Christopher (Loretta) and Peter Berghoff, Sarah (Rick) Patterson, Elizabeth (Matt) Bergmann and John Berghoff III, Emily, Henry, Daniel and David Berghoff, great-grandfather of Anna, Tess and Evan Berghoff, Taylor, Samantha and Halle Berghoff, Joseph Bergmann and Sophia Patterson, uncle of Guy, William Berghoff and Gail (Fred) Blaney, cousin of Jane (Robert) Langdon. Funeral service Monday, December 8, 2003, 11 a.m., at the Beverly Evangelical Covenant Church, 10545 S. Claremont Ave., Chicago, with Rev. Donald K. Nelson, Pastor officiating. Interment Mt. Hope. Visitation Sunday, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m., at the Edgar Funeral Home, 10900 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn. Memorials to the Beverly Evangelical Covenant Church. 708-423-1600 or 773-723-0876.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sharon Smith
December 8, 2003
Dear John C Berghoff Jr family,
I met your father in the late 60's when I worked as Librarian for the Chadwell Law firm where you were an attorney at that time. He made such a distinct and positive impression on me, I have never forgotten him. I want to extend my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Sincerely,
Sharon (Lewis) Smith
Scott Holmes
December 6, 2003
Dear Bob, Carolyn and entire Berghoff family,
My deepest and sincerest sympathies to you all. In reading the Tribune obituary, it is clear to see what a full, rewarding and accomplished life John had. All who knew and were touched by him were truly blessed. His legacy lives on in your exceptional and loving family. May God give you all the necessary strength to deal with your tremendous loss.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
With love and sympathy,
Scott
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