Jack Obituary (1938

Henry: Jackie L. Mordue, Sr., 84, of Henry, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Inturnment will take place at Henry Cemetery on Saturday for members of his family. Memorial contributions may be made to Illinois CancerCare of Peoria, or to the Frist Presbyterian Church in Henry Illinois. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home of Henry, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements. Jack was born September 10, 1938, in Peoria, IL to Jimmie L. and Hazel M. (Mohr) Mordue. He married Candida S. Crisler on June 29, 1962, in East Peoria, IL. She survives. In June they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Surviving are his children, Kimberly Rohman, of Dahinda, Illinois, and Jackie L. Mordue, Jr., of Trevor, Wisconsin. Four grandchildren, Candace Scott, Alyssa DeVore, Courtney Cleer, and Austin Mordue, eleven great-grandchildren, and one sister, Donna Smith, of Indianapolis, IN. His parents, and one sister, Betty Ciaccio, preceded him in death. Jack served his country in the United States Marine Corp from March 1957, to March 1960. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Henry, and the Chillicothe Sportsman's Club. Jack worked at Pabst Brewing for 24 1/2 years until their closing, then later for Republic Electric (Redco), until their closing. He last was employed by Walmart, assembling bikes and furniture until his retirement. Jack was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal fan. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work and gardening and most of all fishing. Jack will be remembered as a loving, caring and gentle father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and he will be dearly missed. .