Kreilich, John “Jack” Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Baudendistel) for 55 years; dear father of Leslie (Matthew) Robertson, Lauren Morris and John J. Kreilich, Jr.; loving grandfather of Sarah & Megan Morris; dear brother of Al Kreilich; our dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.
At 17 he joined the Navy, where he was stationed on the USS Yorktown and three other carriers and was involved in the Korean Conflict. He was an accountant at Brown Shoe Company for 39 years.
Jack was an avid outdoorsman, golfing, fishing and hunting. He was a longtime member and active at of Our Lady of Providence, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He dearly loved his granddaughters who were the “apple of his eye”
SERVICE: Funeral Mass, Friday, August 17th, 10:00 am at Our Lady of Providence, 8866 Pardee Rd.; St. Louis, MO 63123. Interment to follow with full Military Honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 4-8 pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa St. at Watson. If desired, memorial donations in Jack’s name may be made to the Gary Sinise Veteran’s Foundation.
