Individual Details
John George Gunnell
(1 Oct 1922 - 28 Aug 2007)
Obituary
John Gunnell, 84, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. He was born October 1, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the son of Burgess and Maude Gunnell. John was a veteran and served in the US Army during WWII. Resident of Elgin since 1942, John was a sheet metal mechanic for 41 years prior to retirement. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with family. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his wife, Lyravene "Sis" Gunnell, whom he married on December 19, 1942; his two daughters, Virginia (Robert) Newquist, of Elgin and Nancy Cain, of Huntley, IL; five grandchildren, Steve (Kelly) and Joanna Kadlec, Brian (Erica) and Patrick Cain, and Jamie (Gary) Stofcheck; four great-grandchildren; Cameron, Benjamin, Morgan and Nick.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; three brothers; and son-in-law, James Cain.
Services and burial will be private. Laird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Courier News on Aug. 30, 2007 - See more at: http://legacy.suburbanchicagonews.com/obituaries/stng-couriernews/obituary.aspx?n=John-Gunnell&pid=93553515#sthash.B8wT1MVU.dpuf
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John Gunnell
Obituary | Condolences
John Gunnell, 84, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. He was born October 1, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the son of Burgess and Maude Gunnell. John was a veteran and served in the US Army during WWII. Resident of Elgin since 1942, John was a sheet metal mechanic for 41 years prior to retirement. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with family. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his wife, Lyravene "Sis" Gunnell, whom he married on December 19, 1942; his two daughters, Virginia (Robert) Newquist, of Elgin and Nancy Cain, of Huntley, IL; five grandchildren, Steve (Kelly) and Joanna Kadlec, Brian (Erica) and Patrick Cain, and Jamie (Gary) Stofcheck; four great-grandchildren; Cameron, Benjamin, Morgan and Nick.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; three brothers; and son-in-law, James Cain.
Services and burial will be private. Laird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Courier News on Aug. 30, 2007 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=John-Gunnell&pid=93553515#sthash.wsSQVLAw.dpuf
Events
| Birth | 1 Oct 1922 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Cook, Illinois | | ||
| Residence | 1935 | Same House | | ||
| Residence | 1940 | Chicago City, Chicago City, Chicago, Ward 28, Cook, Illinois | | ||
| Marriage | 19 Dec 1942 | Cook, Illinois, United States - Lyravene Hitzeman | |||
| Residence | From 1 Feb 1987 to 28 Aug 2007 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Death | 28 Aug 2007 | Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States | |||
| Death | 28 Aug 2007 | Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Alt name | John George Gunnell |
Families
| Spouse | Lyravene Hitzeman (1923 - ) |
| Father | Burgess Joseph Gunnell (1881 - 1956) |
| Mother | Maude Deering (1881 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Florence Grace Gunnell (1909 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Dorothy Marie Gunnell (1910 - 1972) |
| Sibling | William Joseph Gunnell (1913 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Burgess Joseph Gunnell Jr (1915 - 1992) |
| Sibling | Evelyn Gunnell (1916 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Rosaline Gunnell (1920 - 1981) |
| Sibling | James Gunnell (1925 - ) |
Endnotes
1. , "John Gunnell Obituary | Condolences ." John Gunnell Obituary | Condo (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. , "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XSGV-8M5 : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John Gunnell, Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1078, sheet 1 (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
3. , "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW1W-VTW : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John Gunnell in household of Burgess Gunnell, Ward 28, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumer (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
4. , "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K18Y-3WM : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John G Gunnell, Residence, Elgin, Illinois, United States; from a third party aggregator of publicly available inform (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
5. , "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XSGV-8M5 : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John Gunnell, Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1078, sheet 1 (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
6. , "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW1W-VTW : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John Gunnell in household of Burgess Gunnell, Ward 28, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumer (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
7. , "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW1W-VTW : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John Gunnell in household of Burgess Gunnell, Ward 28, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumer (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
8. , "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K18Y-3WM : accessed 11 Oct 2014), John G Gunnell, Residence, Elgin, Illinois, United States; from a third party aggregator of publicly available inform (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
9. , "John Gunnell Obituary | Condolences ." John Gunnell Obituary | Condo (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).