John “Mike” Wollner, age 80, WWII Navy Armed Guard Veteran, founding member of Our Lady of the Ridge Church Fathers Club and Marist High School Fathers Club. Past member of the Chicago Ridge Park Board. Chicago Ridge, Volunteer of the Year 2000 and Senior of the Year, 2001. Member of Chicago Ridge Fest Committee. Beloved husband for 53 years of Julia Jean, nee Jones; devoted father of Linda (Paul) Kronenberger, Michael (Cynthia), Patricia (John) Sprinkle, John (Cynthia), Dr. Tim (Pamela), Mary (Sylvia) and Christine; loving grandfather of Paul, Mike, Allen, Trace, Tori, Devin, Cole, Jake, Rose, John, Kathy, Kimberly, Maria, Matthew and Joseph; dear brother of Margaret (Kenny) Kenyon, Josephine (Norvin) Elbert, Edward (Marge) and Joe (Lois); many nieces and nephews. Chapel prayer 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, Chicago Ridge. Mass 9:30 a.m. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Chicago Anti-Hunger Society or National WWII Memorial Fund. 708-448-6000 .
