John Fazekas

John Fazekas, age 94, of South Holland, IL passed away, Thursday, May 3, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Fazekas, nee Zakhar.  Loving father of Carol(Dave) Detmar, Karen(Terry) Fierce, and John(Terri) Fazekas.  Devoted grandfather of Julie(Jayme) Giesick, Jamie(Eric) Mundt, Daniel Detmar, Tony and Jessica Fierce, Kaitlyn and John Fazekas and great-grandfather of Ian and Cooper Mundt.  Visitation, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162 ^nd St. (Rt.6/159 ^th St.) South Holland, IL with Rev. Dr. Matt Waterstone officiating.   Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery - Elwood, IL.  Mr. Fazekas was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and a retired machinist for Inland Steel in East Chicago, IN.  He was always available to help family, friends, and neighbors with various repairs and projects.  He was loved and will be missed by many.   Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association, C/O Deb Rubino, 1995 Ashely Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169.  For further info, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.