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John Kratzmeyer Obituary

Kratzmeyer, John "Jack" J. 80, of Granger, Indiana, formerly of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, passed away on November 23, 2003 at Hospice House in South Bend. He was born on July 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Honora (Fitzgerald) Kratzmeyer. On November 10, 1951 he married the former Nicolina Guzzetta. He was a United States Coast Guard veteran and worked for many years as a mechanical engineer. Jack was a long time member of St. Emily Catholic Church in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. survivors include his wife, Nicolina, of South Indiana; two daughters, Pam Jarrett of Granger, IN and Ellen Kratzmeyer of Ingleside, Illinois; his son, Jack Kratzmeyer of Chicago, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Corey, Kevin, Steven, Kaitlin, John, Annie, Michael, John and Hayley; and his sister, Florence Steffen of Carmichael, California. Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ellen Karlson. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 28, 2003 at 1 p.m. CST at St. Emily Catholic Church, 1400 E. Central Rd., Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of John J. Kratzmeyer to St. Vincent De Paul Society. The Forest G. Hay Funeral Home in South Bend, Indiana is handling arrangements.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 25, 2003.

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diane kotz-steciak

December 3, 2003

el, sorry about your dad. lost both p's within a year. call me. diane kotz-steciak. 630-8602485 302 judson bensenville il 60106 i am a grandma at 45 no not from bridgett from my niece we adopted, oh we adopted my nephe too. please call and lets catch up!!!! dad would sent his regards.(tom kotz teletype) sure hope to hear from you soon. love diane

James & Margaret Griffin

December 3, 2003

Dear Kratzmeyer Family



My wife and I were saddened to hear of Jack's passing. He was a great man, very compassionate and concerned for other people. Sorry we couldn't have been there to console you in your time of sorrow.

Paul & Dawn Gulder

November 26, 2003

We will never forget Jack with Wodin in the front seat of the van,off to run some errands, and how if Jack stopped for something to eat, he got something for Wodin too.

Bob Olsen

November 26, 2003

Jack, Jeff Warnimont let Bob Zak and I know your Dad died, and I passed the information on to Marmion as well.



Our condolences go to you and your family. It's been many years since we spent time with your Dad, but he was a wonderful man. Take care.

Joseph and Peggy Florey

November 26, 2003

To the Kratzmerey family,



We are sorry for your grief during this trying time. Jack was a true leader of the church and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. As associate members of the Society who closely worked with him many, many years, we know he touched many lives in time of need with his compassionate help.

Licia Andrijczak

November 25, 2003

To the Kratzmeyer family~

I was saddened to read of Mr. Kratzmeyer's death in the paper this morning. His strong belief in helping others touched my family deeply. Jack came to my house one winter to help find a way to heat it more efficiently and keep my children warm. He was a very special man. I remember the day he showed up on my doorstep to say good bye with his lovely wife at his side before they left to move to Indiana. Jack will always be an angel in my eyes and I am sure he is going to be missed by many, many people who's lives he not only touched, but influenced deeply as well. He was a wonderful man.



Licia Andrijczak and family

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