John Chamberlain Obituary

Chamberlain, John H. 87, of Winnetka, IL passed away peacefully on September 1, 2018. John was born to Henry and Mary Jo Chamberlain in Chicago on July 5, 1931. He graduated from Loyola Academy in 1949 and received a Bachelor's Degree from Loyola University in 1953. Upon graduation from Loyola, John served his country honorably as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army. John married Beatrice DeGryse in August of 1959 and raised a family of four children. His career started in Chicago and took him to New York for nine years living in both Summit, New Jersey and Darien, Connecticut. In 1976, John and family returned to Illinois where he finished raising his children in Kenilworth before he and Beatrice moved to Northfield. John was a CPA and worked in public accounting until he retired from International Minerals and Chemical in Libertyville, IL. John volunteered for non-profit boards and was a Eucharistic Minister for Saints Faith Hope & Charity Catholic Church. Despite physical challenges late in life, John continued to practice his favorite fishing hobby with his sons on Lake Koshkonong, in Wisconsin. He leaves as his legacy four children, John Jr. (Jane), Hank (Kim), Michael (Christy), and Mary Chamberlain. He also leaves his sister Catharine Grant, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice, and brothers Henry S.J. and Frank S.J. The Chamberlain family would like to extend their thanks to his two angel caregivers who treated John with dignity, compassion and love, they forever will be a part of our family. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. immediately followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 at Saints Faith, Hope, & Charity Catholic Church, 191 Linden St., Winnetka, IL 60093. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to support the Jesuit works in Peru may be made to the USA Midwest Jesuits, 1010 N. Hooker St., Chicago, IL 60642 or jesuitsMidwest.org, in memory of the late Jesuit Fathers Frank Chamberlain S.J and Henry Chamberlain, S.J. Info: 847 675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com