John R. Kapps, 93 of Lincolnshire, IL passed away early Tuesday morning, March 29th, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Jeanne, daughters Alison (Joe) and Karen (Jeff) and 6 grandchildren Steven, Natalie, Grace, Kristin, Mia and Cate. John was predeceased by his loving mother Mary (Donnenhoffer), father, John G., sisters Mary and Dorothy and brother Bill. John was born September 25, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. Before retiring, he was Vice President and Director of Operations for GRI Corp. in Chicago and previously served as the Vice President of Operations at CBS’s Colombia Records Division. He served in the Army in the Korean War as Sergeant Infantry – Heavy Artillery. He studied Chemical Engineering at Rose Hulman Institute, Business Administration at Indiana State University, and was a graduate of Gerstmeyer High School in Terre Haute, IN. He was active in community affairs serving as an officer and director of the United Way of Wabash Valley, Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, Girl Scouts and Symphony Association. He enjoyed boating and golf, was a voracious reader and consummate tinkerer. He was a long-term resident of Wilmette, IL and Punta Gorda, FL. Visitation will be Friday, April 8, 4-8 p.m. at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 N. Cemetery Rd. Gurnee, IL and funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 11:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL. In lieu of flowers donations are requested for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center at https://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/giving/index.asp
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