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John Wrenn Obituary
Wrenn, John R. "Jack' U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran. age 68 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Cook) and the late Jeanne Wrenn, cherished father of John Wrenn, Jim (Sandy) Wrenn, Patrick (Donna) Burns, Jill (Patrick) Quigley, Jackie (Ray) Hall and Mike (Theresa) Burns, loving grandfather of Jeanne, Tom, Katie, Ryan, Christie, Carrie, Jim, Kellie, Danielle, Connor, Brittany, Alex and Dylan, devoted son of Mae and the late John E. Wrenn, dear brother of Tom (Mary) Wrenn, Bob (Maryann) Wrenn, and Carolyn Lane. Proud master of Annie No No. Retired driver from Holland Motor Express Teamster Local 705. Lifelong Minnesota Viking Fan. Valued customer of the Town Lounge. Jack was an avid card player and a very funny guy. Thank you so much for the time you gave us. Dr. "Joe" Clark, Dr. G. Petruzelli, Dr. B. Emani, Nurses: Lina Roland and the late Fanchon Knight. A very special thank you to Marie Shanahan from Loyola Hospice. Funeral Monday, 8:45 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, to Our Lady of Loretto Church, Hometown, for mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment private. Visitation Sunday, from 3 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Bethshan Association, 12927 S. Monitor, Palos Heights, IL, 60463 or Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center or Loyola Hospice at Loyola University, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153, would be appreciated. 708-425-0500. 
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Memories and Condolences
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Dave Hoffman
May 31, 2008
Dear Mr. Wrenn,
We are sure you are in a better place and I swear to you that I will look out for Jimmy, he has had such a hard time losing you. All of your kids are missing you dearly as is your wife. We will look forward to hearing the stories of your colorful life through the eyes of the ones who loved you so much. Take care, sir, God speed, The Hoffman family
James Wrenn
November 15, 2007
DAD,I'm really missin you these days,i miss shootin'the bull with ya the most.see ya soon love ya
Sharon Grimes
June 4, 2007
Hey cous, I will truely miss you. thanks for all the memories growing up especially the summer of 71. You will always have a special place in my heart. See you in heaven.
love you, Sharon
Patrick Burns
June 3, 2007
Dad we will miss you, watch over us, and guide us. There will always be special times when I will think of you. You will be in our prayers always. Love Pat
carrie wrenn
June 3, 2007
Im always going to miss you grandpa. I loved every christmas we would all spend at your house... and the little jokes you always seemed to make. Im always going to miss you, but Im happy for you to be in heaven. Im happy that you are no longer sick. Im happy that you can finally hold grandma Jean in your arms again.
Loving & missing you
Carrie
James Wrenn
June 3, 2007
thank you Dad.you had a long,hard battle for the last 7 plus years,and still managed to bring us kids,you and cheryl closer together.thanks for all you have done,the laughs as well as the tears.you were a great man,and will be greatly missed.i love you dad.see you on the other side,love jim sandy and the kids.
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