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John Andrew Penicook, Jr
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Birth: Feb. 3, 1958
Piper City
Ford County
Illinois, USA
Death: Mar. 6, 2013
La Grange
Cook County
Illinois, USA
John Andrew Penicook Jr., age 55, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2013 with his family at his side.
John was a farm boy at heart. He was born Feb. 3, 1958, on a farm in Piper City, son of John and Ruth Ann Penicook.
He was an early riser and a hard worker, who grew up wanting to farm and coach basketball. Because he excelled in school, his parents convinced him to try college for a year, and he headed to the University of Illinois to study Ag Economics. There he found a thirst for knowledge, a love of the Illini, many lifelong friends at Delta Sigma Phi, and he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Sirridge.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Illinois. He continued his pursuit of education earning an Master of Science Degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue, later passing the Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst exams while on the job.
He spent his career progressing at a firm that evolved around him. He landed his first job in Chicago at First National Bank of Chicago, in farm management. He was promoted into the investment area, which spun off as Brinson Partners. Brinson Partners was bought by Swiss Bank, which merged with UBS.
He worked with many brilliant investment professionals over the years first as a mentee, and later as a mentor. Today, they are all considered friends.
John was a great dad who enjoyed nightly family dinners discussing business, politics, current events and life lessons with his kids. He coached as much as his job would permit, and was known for his booming voice on the sidelines cheering on players from both teams.
John created a loving family and will be remembered always by his wife, Mary Ellen; his daughter, Katie, and sons Charlie, Robby and Tommy. He will be missed by his parents, Jack and Ruth Ann Penicook; his sister, Janice (John) Havins; his brother, Brian; his in-laws, Dan (Roberta) Sirridge, Bob (Althea) Sirridge, Joe Sirridge, Kathryn (Mike) Duffey, Larry (Elda) Sirridge, Patty Sirridge, Susan (Jim) Soderberg and Eileen (Ed) McMahon; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and godchildren. His neighbors in LaGrange will remember the great times shared with John and will miss the sweet sound of his John Deere tractor plowing the snow from the sidewalks and driveways of Eighth Avenue, on cold, snowy mornings.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside.
Prayers will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home to St. Francis Xavier Church for mass at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will be private.
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Parents:
John A Penicook (1934 - 2014)
Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Private
Created by: Diane
Record added: Mar 09, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 106399994
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1958 - 2013 (55 years)