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John Pankow Obituary
Pankow, John C. age 70, of Lyons, IL, formerly of LaGrange. Retired from Lyons Police Department with 28 years of service as Chief of Police. Loving husband of Nadine (nee Michael), dearest father of Noreen (Jeff) Arp and the late John, extended family, Sue (Jim) Flood and Chris (Dennis) Krubl, fond brother of Art (Judie), Tom (the late Miki), George (Sue), Judi (Paul) Franklin, Linda (Bill) Kaufman, Chuck (Rise) and Bill (Cindy), uncle of many nieces and nephews, many very close friends. Resting at Tower Home for Funerals, 4007 S. Joliet Ave., (but not Joliet Rd.-between Harlem and First Ave. just south of Ogden Ave.), Lyons, IL, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Mr. Pankow will lie in state Thursday, January 22, 2004, 9 a.m. til 10 a.m. Funeral services at Zion Lutheran Church, 7930 W. Ogden Ave., Lyons, IL 60534. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Westmont, IL. Member of the Lions Club, recipient of the Melvin Jones Award; Lyons Fire Dept. Association; Charter member of F.O.P. Lodge #44; Charter member of the Blue Knights Illinois Chapter 11; President of the Historical Commission; volunteer Fire Department for 40 years, retired as Captain; Police Dept. Canine and Scuba Diving Unit. Please omit flowers, memorals to Zion Lutheran Church and Lyons Historical Commision, P.O. Box 392, Lyons, IL 60534 appreciated. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Info: 708-447-7900.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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for John Pankow
Mark Muto
March 30, 2004
To the Pankow family. It was with great sorrow to read today on the Lyons F.O.P. web site your great loss. Even as I child growing up in Lyons John always treated me with respect. Yes, even when I didn't deserve it. That has never been forgotten and neither will John. Our thoughts and prayers be with you all. Mark Muto & family.
Robert & Donna Wegner
January 23, 2004
Nadine, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of need.
Chip Washington
January 21, 2004
Susan, may He be with you and comfort you at this time of your tremendous loss. Words could never replace the hurt, but know that you and yours are in our prayers.
Philip Wydra
January 21, 2004
John was truly one of my favorites.
He got me to join the Lyons dive team and then the fire department. He was my mentor and good friend. If not for John, I would have never dicovered the fire service. I owe my career to him.
John was the first person to refer to me as a brother in the sense of being a brother fire fighter. I have truly lost a brother with his passing.
I will miss him and think of him often.
Richard Havlik
January 20, 2004
Richard A. Havlik Sr.
Retired Sergeant from Stickney Police Dept.
P.O. Box 382 LaValle, WI 53941-0382
Always Enjoyed Working with him.
DAVID DALY
January 20, 2004
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE PANKOW FAMILY. SINCERELY, DAVE
CARL LORENZ
January 20, 2004
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE PANKOW FAMILY. CALL ME IF YOU CARE TO AT 623-875-1944, GEORGE!!!!!
Dick Wilfenger
January 19, 2004
We will miss him !!!
He was a great guy..Revered by all
Doris Reaver
January 19, 2004
Susan - My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Doris
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