Obituaries

Death Notice: John D. Jevitz, 83

Visitation for John D. Jevitz, father of Dr. John Jevitz of Elmhurst, will be held Friday, and a funeral will be held Saturday, in Ottawa.

John D. Jevitz, 83, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 4. 

Mr. Jevitz is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kay; his children, Dr. John Jevitz of Elmhurst and Katy (Bill) Hagman of Granite Bay, Calif.; four grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

Mr. Jevitz was a sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War, and was formerly employed at Commonwealth Edison, Northern Illinois Gas, Borg-Warner and GE Plastics. His community and business affiliations are extensive, and include service on the Ottawa Fire and Police Commission, as well positions as president of the Ottawa YMCA, vice chairman of the American Red Cross, Republican Precinct Committeeman, Executive Board member of the IBEW Union, Ottawa Kiwanis member and much more.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Mueller Funeral Home, 800 First Ave. in Ottawa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 717 Chambers St. in Ottawa.

Read Mr. Jevitz's full obituary on the Herald-News website.


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