John Weber Obituary

Weber, John J. (Jack) age 65, died Thursday, September 12, 2002. Born in Joliet on November 22, 1936 and a lifetime Joliet area resident. Served as Will County Treasurer since December 1, 1986, Treasurer for the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad and former President-Treasurer of Weber Joliet Farms, Inc. Member of the Illinois County Treasurers Association, Will County Old Timers Baseball Association and Moran A.C. Formerly General Manager of Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. (Weber-Joliet Division 1977-1986) and Vice President/General Manager of Weber Dairy Co. prior to 1977. Councilman at Large Joliet City Council (1969-1973), did not seek re-election. Trustee and Chairman Joliet Mass Transit District (1973-1979). Councilman at Large and Finance Committee Chairman Joliet City Council (1979-1986) until elected County Treasurer. Served four years United States Conference of Mayors, Transportation Sub-Committee, Washington D.C. Past member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Dairy Products Association, Midwest Dairy Products Association, International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers, Joliet Junior College Foundation and the Public Health Council. Past member of many fund raising teams for hospitals and other charitable organizations. Educated at Joliet Catholic High School, Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Rosemary L. (Lennon) Weber. Surviving are two daughters, Judith Ann Weber (Mark Krippel) of Plainfield and Susan Weber Dienslake (Thomas) of Batavia; grandfather of Jill and Jeff Krippel; and Drew and Ryan Dienslake, survived by his brother, Michael J. Weber of Crest Hill; and wife, Bonnie J. (nee Riegel) Weber. Funeral services for John J. (Jack) Weber will be Monday, September 16, 2002, at 10 a.m. from the funeral home chapel to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials to the Jack Weber Memorial Fund for Victims of Domestic Violence c/o Harris Bank, 801 Essington Rd., Joliet, 60431, would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rd., Joliet. For Information: 815-741-5500. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com