John C. Mateja, age 94, WWII Army Veteran, of North Riverside formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Daisy Mateja, nee Crbut. Loving father of Phyllis Meisner, John (Josephine) Mateja, Daniel (Sandy) Mateja, Gail Mateja, Linda Fonte, Kenneth (Sue) Mateja, William (Maria) Mateja, Laurie Mateja and the late James Mateja; grandfather of 20; great grandfather of 28, great great grandfather of 2; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Monday, February 18, 2013 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Monday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, Mass 10 A.M. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. John was a long time Chicago Suntimes employee, starting with the company when it was still Chicago Sun. Memorials appreciated to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Beautiful, Beautiful Pops, You are are with your young loving bride Daisy and healthy boy James. There will be no more sickness, sorrow, or pain. God blessed you with a full life and brought you home as you laid your weary head to rest.
Our family: Keri, Joe,Jessenia and Estella send our love and deepest condolences to Phyllis, John, Danny, Gail, Linda Kenny, Billy and Laurie. Your father loved you all….my father also loved you all.
From the book of John:
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
Dear Gail & family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much Leo loved you all & I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
XO
Bobby