John Walor

He was born June 25, 1930 in Forbes Road, Pennsylvania to Mary (Yoscovits) and Nicholas Walor. He attended Wichita State University after receiving a full ride scholarship as a football player. He played football 1949-1953 and was known as “one of the best defensive ends Wichita State ever had”. He was an Honorable Mention All-American his junior year. After graduating from Wichita State, he served in the Army during the Korean War as an MP. Following his service, he began teaching and coaching in the Wichita school system. He married Barbara Joanne Hunter on June 2, 1957, they moved to Crystal Lake in 1966.

He was a longtime teacher at Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South High Schools, teaching driver’s ed, heading the industrial arts department, and coaching football, basketball, soccer, and girls softball. During his retirement, he and his wife lived in the Ozarks for 5 years before moving back to Crystal Lake where he continued to golf and enjoy other outdoor activities.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Walor; his sons, Hunter (Julie) Walor and Curt (Kendy) Walor; his grandchildren, Gregory, John, Marin, Tru, and Chase.

He was preceded in death by his sibilings, George Walor Sr., Mary Walor, Nicolas Walor Jr., Margaret Gurnick, and Barbara Momeyer.

Visitation will be held from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday, August 11 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The funeral service will be on Monday, August 12 at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be private.

The family would like to request copies of any photos or mementos of John that friends would be kind enough to share, especially from his time in Wichita or Pennsylvania. Please send these to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.querhammerandflagg.com. For more information, please call the funeral home at 815-459-1760.