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I received an email from Legacy.com for WHS, that faculty member John R.
Liljeberg passed away at the age on 91 on 12/17/2023. His obituary
from Legacy.com follows:
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FUNERAL HOME
Glueckert
Funeral Home Ltd.
1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, Illinois
UPCOMING SERVICE
Service
Dec. 27, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd.
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John Liljeberg Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by
Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd. on Dec. 21, 2023.
John Liljeberg
Of Arlington Heights
John Robert Liljeberg, more commonly
known as Jack, born on January 12, 1932, was the son of the late
Hjalmer and Mary Liljeberg. He was the younger brother of the late
Howard Liljeberg and Lois Liljeberg and twin brother of Richard
Liljeberg. He was married to his loving wife, the late Mary Ann
Liljeberg, for 67 years.
He is survived
by his four children: Pamela (Richard) Kobler, Susan (Paul) Thoms,
Jeffrey (Ellen) Liljeberg and Julie Liljeberg; his grandchildren
Jim (Tara) Bachelder, Jacob Kobler, Kelsey (Sam) Rabuck and Lucas
Kobler, Rachel and Melanie Thoms and Jack and Kelly Liljeberg; as
well as his loving extended family members.
Jack earned his
Bachelors and Masters degrees at Western Illinois University in
Macomb, Illinois. In Macomb, he taught Social Sciences and
Physical Education, met and married Mary Ann Kiesig and had three
children; Pamela, Susan and son Jeffrey. After accepting a
teaching position at Wheeling High School, he and his family moved
to Arlington Heights, Illinois and then had another daughter,
Julie.
After settling in Arlington Heights,
Jack's main focus was providing for his family. He taught U.S.
History and Physical Education and became the Varsity head
football coach. Both he and Mary Ann were also heavily involved in
all their children's activities. They loved to travel and were
able to take their kids to all the places they dreamed of going
like Disney World and Disneyland, cross country trips to
California and various beach vacations. To be able to afford these
vacations, Jack took on several additional jobs such as coaching
football, wrestling and golf as well as Drivers Education.
As a result of
their hard work ethic, Jack and Mary Ann were able to retire at
the age of 55. During their retirement years, they spent time
traveling to Arizona every spring, tailgating at University of
Illinois football games with friends, and following their youngest
daughter to her various softball tournaments throughout the United
States. Jack loved all things sports, especially golf, which he
would play whenever he got the chance. If he wasn't participating
in sports, he was coaching or watching them. Gardening was also a
passion of his and he spent many hours taking care of the yard and
planting flowers and vegetables.
Jack was a
family man. When his kids grew up and had their own children, he
would always be in attendance at his grandchildren's birthday
parties, dance recitals, musical performances, plays, and many
sporting events.
After living a
long life filled with love and laughter, Jack passed away at the
age of 91 on December 17th, 2023. Visitation is Wednesday,
December 27, 2023 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd, 1520 N. Arlington
Hts. Rd, Arlington Hts. from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Service will
follow from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Interment immediately follows at
St John's UCC Cemetery.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be given to PAWS Chicago or
Paralyzed Veterans of America. See links below for more
information.
Funeral
Information and condolences can be given at
www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.
If you would
like to send condolences to Mr. Liljeberg's family that they will
see please go to his obituary on Legacy.com and sign the Guest
Book:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/john-liljeberg-obituary?id=53898898
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| Rest in Peace
coach Liljeberg. |
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| 06/06/2023 |
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Sadly James E. Drinkwater '66, passed away on May 27th, 2023. This
sad news was provided by Jim's younger sister Ellen Drinkwater Homp '67, "My
brother,
Jim Drinkwater, passed away May
27th, 2023. He lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with his family for the
last 45 years. He served in the Army (helicopters) and Viet Nam 66-67. We
are so very proud of him!! We are heartbroken and will miss and love him
always."
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| Rest in Peace Jim - Thank you for your
service. |
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