John M. Zentmyer

Age 87, of Coal City, IL passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Arcadia Care Nursing Home in Morris, IL. Born December 16, 1934 in Rexton, MI to the late Arnold Arthur and Carrie K. (nee Kuter) Zentmyer. John proudly served with the National Guard for nine years. He retired from Caterpillar, Inc. after forty years of employment. After retirement, he worked at the Silver Oaks Golf Course and Braidwood Recreational Club, where he also served on the board. He was a golf enthusiast and loved the outdoors. For over thirty years he enjoyed working with the youth, scouting with the Rainbow Council. When his children were younger he was part of the Chain Gang for Reed-Custer High School Football teams. Avid member of the Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Coal City, where he selflessly dedicated his time with St. Vincent’s Table every Monday. Surviving are his beloved wife of thirty-seven years, Georgia (nee Bartholme) Zentmyer of Coal City, whom he married February 14, 1985 in Braidwood; two step-sons, Mark (Mildred) Motzny of Henderson, NV and Lucas (Kelly Seroka) Motzny of Coal City; four children, Katherine (William) Ball of Channahon, IL, John (Tina) Zentmyer, Jr. of Plainfield, IL, Carolyn (Michael) Magruder of Joliet, IL and Tracy (Dave) Warning of WI; grandchildren, Modesty Tan, MacKenzie Motzny, Jacob Motzny, Benjamin Motzny, Layne Motzny, Grace Motzny, Heather Fisher, Kristi McBride, David Zentmyer, John Zentmyer, Jennifer Zentmyer, Valerie Matz, Christine Connely, Hannah Turbin, Rachael Champagne and Lisa Dani. Preceding him in death were his parents, Arnold and Carrie; daughter, Susan Martis; grandson, William “Billy” Ball; and eleven siblings. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial visitation for John will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood, Friday, September 16, 2022 from 5-8 p.m. Memorial services will be from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Coal City for the Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Braidwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be directed to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church or Lightways Hospice. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.

John M. Zentmyer

December 16, 1934 - September 10, 2022

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