He is survived by his son, Tim (Michele), daughter, Pam Keen; foster children, Fran (Tom) Hemmer and Steve (Donna) Radke; 3 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on January 19, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Home, located at 8800 North Alpine Road, Machesney Park, Illinois, 61115.
The funeral service will follow at the same location from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm.
A committal service is scheduled to take place at Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 8800 N Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, Illinois, 61115, from 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm on the same day.
