John W. Schwellenbach, age 79 of Crown Point, IN and Ft. Myers Beach, FL passed away on March 23, 2013. John retired from Johns-Manville Inc. and Crowther Roofing. He was a graduate of Leo High School in Chicago, IL. John was also a US Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion.
He was preceeded in death by his parents Stephen and Elizabeth (nee Quinlan) Schwellenbach, brothers Stephen and Robert and children, Mary Beth and Robert Schwellenbach. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary (nee Dunleavy) Noble Schwellenbach. Loving father of John, Paul (Christie), Tim, David ( Michele), Peter and Andrew Schwellenbach. Loving Dad to Mary (Michael) Kown, Kevin (Patti) Noble, Dennis (Karen) Noble, Kathleen (Frans) deGeus, and Terrence Noble. Loving brother of Jeanne (Jack) Boyne. Loving grandfather of 19 granchildren. Funeral service at 11:15 from Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point, IN on Weds. March 27th to Our Lady of Consolation, 8303 Taft. St., Merrillville, IN. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon. Rev. Peter J. Muha officiating. Interment at St Mary’s Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, IL.
Friends may visit with John’s family on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 5444 S. Drexel Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.
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