John W. Papierz

Age 84, late of Crest Hill passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born in Poland, moving to Chicago, IL., in 1958 and a Resident of Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill since 2014. John was the owner and operator of Burdett Burner MFG and J.P. Engineering for many dedicated years retiring in 2008. A proud United States Army Veteran.

Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Julia (nee Mlekodaj).

Survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Patricia ( nee Kowalski) Papierz; a sister, Stella (late Tom) Kozubowski; a brother, Casmir (Teresa) Papierz; a sister-in-law, Shirley Bicknell; cherished nephews, Tom (Janine) Kozubowski and Frank (Andrea) Bicknell; adored nieces, Kasia Romanowska and Marzena Papierz. Numerous other cherished family members also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the ASPCA in John's name would be greatly appreciated.

Services will be held, Wednesday November 11, 2020 in the O'Neil Funeral Home chapel 1105 E. 9 ^th St., Lockport, IL., 60441 at 9:30 am to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am. Following Mass cremation rites will be respectfully addressed, and a private inurnment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will full Military Honors. Visitation Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in the funeral home chapel from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.

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