John E. Light, age 70, of Brookfield, Army Veteran, Beloved husband of Roberta J. Light, nee Ogle; fond father of Rebecca (Fiancée Rich Lanting) Brown-Day, Robin (Danny) Wise and Rachel (David) Vallas; dear grandfather of Tim Day, Natalie Brown, Edward Colon Jr., Amanda Wise, Kristena Johnson-Wise, Matthew Wise, Hunter Vallas and Avery Vallas; great-grandfather of Isaiah Robertson; brother of William F. (Cynthia) Light Jr., Florence (Philip) Furu, the late Vera (Louis) Sweet and the late Margaret Light; brother-in-law of Randall (Mella) Ogle, Kim Ogle and the late Scott (Carole Volenec) Ogle; uncle of nine nieces and nephews.
Visitation Thursday, July 28, 2011, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Will lie instate Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Brainard Ave and 47th Street, La Grange, from 10:30 A.M. to Time of Service 11 A.M. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to St. John's Lutheran Church, 505 S. Park Rd. La Grange, IL 60525. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com