John W. Phares, Jr. Obituary (1940 - 2021)

John W. Phares Jr. age 80 of Hudson, IL passed away at 12:33 PM on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL. His funeral service will be 12 Noon, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 1822 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington, IL. If you are fully vaccinated, you do not need to wear a mask. Pastor Peter Weeks will be officiating. Burial will be in Hudson Township Cemetery, Hudson, IL. Visitation will be 10:30AM-12 Noon Tuesday at the church. The family suggests memorials be made to Cache Lake Boy Scout Camp, Canada. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. John was born June 14, 1940, in Bloomington, IL the son of John and Helen Meister Phares Sr. He married Elaine Marie Hubbard on August 21, 1960, in Lincoln, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his 3 children, Mark (Jill) Phares, Romeoville, IL, Douglas Dean (Joanne Marie) Phares, Lacey, WA, Dawn Marie Phares, Hudson IL, 3 grandchildren, Nicholas, Katie and Tyler, 2 great-grandchildren, T.J and Cami, 5 brothers, Bill (Ruth) Phares, Nebraska, Tom (Deb) Phares, Gridley, IL, Pat (Martha) Phares, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, George Phares, Texas, Mike Phares, Philippines. John is preceded in death by parents. John had worked at General Electric in Bloomington, IL for 37 years. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IL. John had volunteered at Habitat for Humanity and he has been a Boy Scout Leader for over 60 years. He had volunteered at Cache Lake Boy Scout Camp, Canada. John was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed joking with family and friends. "I am lost, I've gone to find myself, If you get back before I do wait for me." Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com