John Ford of West Chicago;
  
  Beloved husband of the late Ruth Marie nee Hentges; Loving father of Sandra (John) Robertson of West Chicago, Mary (Paul) Rupprecht of Bartlett, John (Jean) of Hulburt, OK, Eric (Ann) of Bartlett, Teresa Ellison of Lombard and the late Lynda (Peter) Toms of Bolingbrook;
  
  Cherished grandfather of Brian, Andrea, Jennifer, Jessica, Steven, Derek, Kerstin, Amy, Katie, Kiana and Emily;
  
  Proud great grandfather of Nicolas and Anabel;
  
  Dear brother of Margaret, Alfred (Diane), Dorothy, Betty, Jimmy (MaryAnn) and the late Everett.
  
  He worked at Western Union for 27 years.
  
  Visitation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. until the time of funeral service 8:30 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory.
  
  In lieu of flowers donations to Parkinson Association of Illinois, P.O. Box 617875 - Chicago, IL 60661 would be appreciated.
  
  630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com