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JOHN NORDQUIST Obituary

John E. Nordquist Jr. A memorial service for John E. Nordquist Jr., 72, of Highland, Ill., formerly of Barrington, Ill., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at Peace Lutheran Church, 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, with the Rev. Mark Sundberg officiating. Born March 1, 1938, in Chicago, he died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Nordquist retired as vice-president of underwriting for Trustmark Insurance Company in Lake Forest, Ill. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and had served in the Illinois National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Carol E. Nordquist (nee Church), whom he married in 1962; daughters, Karen (Byron) Barker and Linda Whiteside; grandchildren, Taylor and Tenor Barker; and his sister, Dawn (Joseph) Miller. John was preceded in death by his parents, John Edwin and Mae (nee Frisk) Nordquist; and a son-in-law, Brian Whiteside. Memorials may be made to African Vision of Hope at www.africanvisionofhope.org. Arrangements were made by George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 20 to May 21, 2010.

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Kathy Kirk

May 26, 2010

Dear Carol,
John will be missed by many. He was a good person and a great Boss. If you need anyone to talk to remember you can call me.
You had one of the nicest memorial services. Linda really touch my heart that day. You have a great family and you both are bless.
lots of love
Kathy Kirk

Kathy Kirk

May 26, 2010

Dear Carol,
John will be missed by many. He was a good person and a great boss. Call if you need someone to talk too. Our heart goes out to you. God bless your family. Lots of Love Kathy Kirk

May 23, 2010

Dear Carol, Linda and Karen,
What a wonderful Memorial Service! Our thoughts and prayers remain with you all. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ron and Mary Ann Lewis

Gina Fortune-Harmon

May 23, 2010

Thoughts and prayers to you all on the passing of your beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather.

God Bless~
The Fortune-Harmon Families

Mike & Paula Whiteside

May 22, 2010

Carol, Karen, Linda, Byron, and kids - our sympathies are with you. I agree with my big sister Sheila that John and Brian are watching a movie together, somewhere. May he never be forgotton. Mike, Paula, Emily, and Jonathan Whiteside.

Louise Goldenson

May 21, 2010

Linda,Carol and Karen
My thoughts and prayers are with you today. May you celeberate his life and all the many ways he touch so many people. I have read many wonderful things that have been said about him and agree with them all.God bless all of you and know John is smiling

Carolyn (Whiteside) Tayabji

May 21, 2010

You are in my prayers now and always. I hope that you can find some peace now and know that he's smiling down on you. Much love.

Debbie Whiteside

May 21, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May all of the love and happy moments of your lives be with you always in your hearts. We love you,
Greg, Debbie, Cameron, Braden

Judy Fidkowski-Tetzlaff

May 21, 2010

My deepest sympathies to the Nordquist family on the loss of John Nordquist.

May the angels of peace bring all of you comfort at this time.

I never met Mr. Nordquist, but I know Linda and I believe in that proverb "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree".

Linda is a wonderful loving person, and I'm sure that she is that great person because of her upbringing and the love that she got from her family.

Many blessings to all of you.

Judy -widowed friend of Linda

Sheila and Tony Zagone

May 21, 2010

Carol,
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. John and Brian are seeing those movies and having those lunches again.

May 21, 2010

Carol, Karen and Linda. This occasion causes me to pause and remember all the good times that we all had as families coming together. I will miss John, and will keep you and your loved ones in my prayers. Bob Miller

Kathi Widowed friend of Linda

May 21, 2010

My deepest sympathies to you, Mrs. Nordquist, and to your family. May you be surrounded by loving support for years to come.

Moira

May 21, 2010

It was always a pleasure to see John smiling. He loved his family so much. My deepest sympathies to all of you. Lots of Love

Greg Whiteside

May 21, 2010

Carol,
We send our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
John is in a better place.
We will pray for you!

Greg & Debbie Whiteside

May 21, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. I never got the honor of meeting your husband but I love your daughter Linda so very much. You and your entire family are in my prayers.
Sheila S.
(Troy, IL)

Richard Bartkowicz

May 21, 2010

"John was my Brother-in-Law, but soon after meeting him, he became more like a brother & friend than an in law. We spent a lot of time (I wish it had been more!) watching sports together. I'll miss him, but he's with the Lord now! "

Fran Whiteside

May 20, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

CAROL NORDQUIST

May 20, 2010

My dearest John,
I love you and miss you terribly. You have been my one true love for nearly 50 years. We had great plans for our new home, but God had different plans. We will meet again in another New Home someday. I love you, John. You were the Best.

All my love,
Carol

Joyce Carlson

May 20, 2010

I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Nordquist; although through the eyes of his family you are able to see how great a person and father he had been.

Lin Hodkinson

May 20, 2010

I first met John at a church picnic many years ago. I was always impressed by his sweet nature and sense of humor. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy and love to his family.
Lin Hodkinson

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