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Jean Gagyi
Married November 28, 1953
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| Children: |
John Gagyi
Karen Parker
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| Grandchildren: |
Steven Gagyi
Chris Gagyi
Zachary Parker
Laura Parker
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| Parents: |
Julius and Elizabeth Gagyi
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| Siblings: |
Marion Petro
Nancy Mazurczak
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Birth Date: April 2, 1931
Death Date: September 8, 2005
Hamilton Memorial Park
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| Jack was born April 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Julius and Elizabeth Gagyi. He was their first son following the birth of sisters, Marion and Nancy. Jack attended Park Manor Elementary School, Tilden Technical High School and Illinois Institute of Technology. He was drafted into the Army in November 1951, served during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged in November 1953. Jack married his high school sweetheart, Jean Sehring on November 28, 1953 at Salem E & R Church. A devoted husband, father to John and Karen and grandfather to Steven and Chris Gagyi and Zachary and Laura Parker. Jack and Jean were married 52 years. Jack's career included customer service with IBM Corp., sales and marketing with Motorola and hotel management with LaQuinta Motor Inns. A kind and generous man he could always be counted on whatever the need. He enjoyed his many friends and was very proud of his four grandchildren. He was President of the Glenwod Little League and Vice President of the Glenwood Lions Club in Glenwood, Illinois. |
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Jack's graduation from NCO school in Ft Riley, KS, 1951, accepting diploma from Lt. General Hays, Commanding General U.S.F.A. Behind Hays is Major Chase, Superindedent of the school
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Jack and Jean's wedding November 28, 1953 at Salem E&R Church, Chicago, IL.
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Jack, wife Jean, brother-in-law, George Petro, sister, Marion Petro, brother-in-law Joe Mazurczak, sister Nancy attending daughter Karen's wedding on July 7, 1990
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Steve Parker, John Gagyi, Jack Gagyi, Zachary Parker, Steven Gagyi, Chris Gagyi on their was to an Indianapolis Indians game on Fathers Day.
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Friend Carl Berg, Jack Gagyi, and Jack Hansen on a trip to Tinley Park, Illinois.
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Jack and friend Joan Ritter in Santa Fe, New Mexico celebrating Joan's retirement.
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Jack attending God Son, Glen Ritter's wedding in Chicago, Illinois.
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Tom and Sue James, Linda and John Gagyi, Jean and Jack Gagyi at Linda and John's wedding on October 28, 1989.
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This is the house that Jack built for granddaughter Laura Parker. Jack loved to build things.
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Jack, Jean, John and Linda Gagyi, Steven and Chris Gagyi celebrating Jack and Jean's 50th wedding anniversary.
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