Joseph John James Jencon

March 29, 1926 - June 2, 2016

Joseph John James Jencon Age 90, of Manhattan, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Janis (Close) Jencon of Manhattan; two lovely daughters, Sherrill (older daughter) (Harry) Gramse of New Lenox, IL and Lynnsey Jencon of Braidwood. And Gloria DeLeon (good daughter); grandchildren, Matthew Gramse of Carbondale, IL and Jennifer Gramse of Manhattan. Also surviving are siblings, Mary (late Tony) Krasovec of Waukegan, Lorraine (late Steve Pomykala) (late Larry Brown) Pomykala-Brown, Jeanette (late Ray) Page, and sister-in-law, Barbara (late Lawrence) Jenco; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Mary (Svircek) Jenco; and siblings, Lawrence Jenco, Margaret (Leo) Bordeaux, Andrew Jenco and Stephen (Adeline) Jenco. Joseph was born in Joliet, IL and resided in New Lenox and Manhattan. He retired from the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway after 36 years working as a Train Master/Train dispatcher. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II and was a Radioman 3rd class on the troop transport U.S.S. Orizaba AP 24. Cremation rites have been accorded. Per his wishes, there will be a private ceremony and Inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Joliet Area Community Hospice (250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431) would be appreciated. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory in charge of arrangements. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com