John W. Wrolen

1944 - 2013  (69 years)

• Name	John W. Wrolen
  Born	1944	Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Mar 2013	Hobart, Lake County, Indiana, USA
  Buried	Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I374441	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	George M. Wrolen,   b. 5 Nov 1920, Percy, Randolph County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 7 Feb 1989, Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Celeste C. Clemens,   b. 30 Jul 1918, Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 2002, Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	3 May 1941
  Family ID	F124549	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Denise Unknown
  Children	1. Wrolen
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F124550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. John Wrolen Obituary Condolences Flowers Wrolen, John W. Age 68, of Hobart, passed away March 18, 2013. He was born in Belleville, IL and graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1962. He retired from the Gary Police Department with 36 years of service and 26 years at Methodist Hospital in the Security Department. He was also a River Forest Camp Counselor and lunchroom/ playground aide at Evans Elementary School. John was a 32 year member of the American Legion Post 100, 40/8 Voiture 470, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 100, and First District, Ben K. Perry FOP Lodge #61, and Hobart VFW Post 5365. John served the American Legion as the First District Commander 2000-2001 and Department Northern Vice Commander 2011-2012. He was preceded in death by his parents George M. and Celeste Wrolen and brother Charles Wrolen. He is survived by his wife Denise of Hobart; daughter Kimberly Vagus of Valparaiso; brothers Richard Wrolen and Roger Wrolen of Hobart; stepsons Robert Witt and James (Stacy) Witt; grandchildren Amber, Ivy, Andrew, Ashley, Myah, Abigail, Delaney, Emma and Chloe; and great-granddaughter Gabriella. Friends may visit with John's family on Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart. Memorial Service at 7 p.m. by The American Legion and 40/8. Funeral Service Thursday at 10 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home (Hobart). Pastor Ryan McDowell officiating. Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery. www.burnsfuneral.com Published in the Post Tribune on Mar. 20, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/post-tribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=163736766#sthash.7MtHeB6C.dpuf