Jerry Clarence Falkner
August 4, 1947 - February 28, 2015
Jerry Clarence Falkner Age 67, of Reddick, IL passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born August 4, 1947 in Rice Lake, WI. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He moved to Chicago, IL in 1963 and in 1997 he made his home in Lake Shannon, where he currently resides. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, Nascar fan and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Tammy (Parker-Gonis) Falkner of Reddick; seven children, Frank Falkner of Justice, IL, Sharon Burgoine of Camden, TN, Aiden Gonis of Reddick, Mikel Falkner of Reddick, Nicole Gonis of Mt. Vernon, IL, Tonya Gonis of Dwight, IL, and Jesse Gonis of Reddick; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; mother, Vivian Svacina of Joliet, IL; three brothers, Joe (Chris) Falkner of Manhattan, IL, Brad (Jeanie) Falkner of Manhattan, and Doug (Chris 2) Falkner of Watertown, WI; two sisters, Janice (Dean) Hauser of Morris, IL and Diane (Kelly) Grills of Joliet; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Raymond Falkner. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Friday, March 6, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the family would be appreciated. For more information and to sign his online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com
Jerry Clarence Falkner Age 67, of Reddick, IL passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born August 4, 1947 in Rice Lake, WI. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He moved to Chicago, IL in... View Obituary & Service Information