John McCormick, Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa IL

By April 18, 2022Obituaries

John McCormick, 74, of Spring Valley, passed away Wednesday, January 5,2022 at the Henry Rehab and Nursing Center.

There will not be any services held. The Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley is assisting the family.

John was born on November 11, 1947 in Ottawa to John and Audrey (Jones) McCormick. He married Mary Ann Mennie on December 19, 1970 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa. Mary Ann died on October 21, 2013.

He was a graduate of Marquette High School in 1965 and then I.V.C.C. He worked at Sauer-Danfoss for 35 years. He was a member of the Spring Valley American Legion, Spring Valley V.F.W. and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was an Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and Germany from June of 1969 to March of 1972.

John is survived by 3 sons, David (Susan) McCormick of Spring Valley; John (Holly) McCormick of Peru; Douglas (Melissa) McCormick of Spring Valley; 6 grandchildren, Grace, Creed, Reason, Ever, Revel and Jaycee; brother, William McCormick of South Bend, Indiana; sister, Jeani Farrell of Ottawa; his step-mother, Jane McCormick of Ottawa; step-brother, Gary (Diane) Schwerotfeger of California; step-sister, Linda (Mike) Musallem of California.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann and his parents.

He was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of the Last Supper.