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Paul J. Schook

Age: 77

Residence: Odell, IL

Date/Place of Death: October 25, 2009 at 12:31 am at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL

Service: Mass will be Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church, Odell, IL

Clergy: Father Peter Pilon

Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 pm with a scripture service at 7:00 pm from the Duffy Funeral Home in Odell, IL

Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dwight, IL

Birth Date / Place: June 11, 1932 in Dwight, IL

Parents: Peter and Helen ( Soendgrath ) Schook

Marriage Date/Place: Miyoko Shirasu 1957 in Tokyo Japan she survives in Odell

Son(S): Paul J. Schook Urbana, IL

Daughter(S): Barbara S. ( Kurt ) Karlenzig Chicago, IL

Brother(S): Donald F. Schook Joliet, IL

Sister(S): Dorothy Reese Cupertino, CA

Grandchildren: Mika and Max Karlenzig Chicago, IL

Preceded by: Parents

Church membership: St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell, IL

Accomplishments:
Paul organized and served as Boy Scout Master for Odell Troop 66. He was an active member of the American Legion (post 666), Knights of Columbus (Units 40 and 8), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW posts 886 and 608), Dwight Moose and AM Vets of Pontiac. He served as local commander and district commander for the American Legion, commander for Disabled American Veterans of Dwight Post 80 and chairman of the 7th district VFW. He also served as treasurer of the Livingston County Korean and Vietnam Memorial in Pontiac. He was a member of the Korean War Memorial in Washington DC. He was honored by the Department of Defense at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Korean War. Paul always believed that it was his duty as an American to gives back to his country

Occupation: Paul retired from Caterpillar in Joliet
Education: He was a Pontiac Township High School graduate

Memorials: Family suggest all contributions be made to St. Paul Grade School or to the St. Paul Church

Military: United States Air Force during the Korean War stationed in Japan with the rank of Sergeant.

Paul enjoyed many hobbies. He loved working with computers and learning about the latest technology. He also thoroughly enjoyed working with all his friends at the Pontiac War Museum and visiting his grandchildren when he could.

Paul — Miyoko Shirasu. Miyoko was born 6 Dec 1936, Otsuki, Japan; died 23 Jun 2018, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Paul — Jan. [Group Sheet]

B.S. — K. Karlenzig. [Group Sheet]