Complied June 12, 2025 - Person Sheet
Complied June 12, 2025 - Person Sheet
NameJohn Carl “Jack” Steinhoff 
Birth15 Apr 1953, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death8 Jan 2017, Somanauk, DeKalb, Illinois Age: 63
OccupationFire Chief at Fermilabs
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Notes for John Carl “Jack” Steinhoff
Obituary John Carl "Jack" Steinhoff, 63, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1953 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Irma (Rohr) Steinhoff. He married Iris A. Bannister on June 14, 1975 in Sandwich, IL. Jack was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Illinois Fire Chief's Association. He worked as a firefighter at Fermilab in Batavia, becoming the Fire Chief in 1994 and retired after 37 years of service. Jack also served on the Stickney, Lisle, Somonauk and Montgomery Fire Departments. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and any outdoor activity. He is survived by his wife, Iris of Somonauk, IL; his children, David (IvyJean) Steinhoff of Plano, IL and Diane (Tom) Haggart of Bolingbrook, IL; two granddaughters, Savannah and Adalyn Steinhoff; one sister, Dorothy (Harris) Nicholson of Wheaton, IL; his mother-in-law, Ora June Bannister of Shabbona, IL; his sister-in-law, Barb Bannister of Sandwich, IL; his brother-in-law, Richard (Sharon) Bannister of Glen Ellyn, IL; and several dear relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Irma and his father-in-law, Russell Bannister. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk with Pastor Jordan Gash officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 with a Fire Department walk-through beginning at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice
. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home at 13160 Rt. 34 W. PO Box 404 in Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-2363
Published in the Aurora Beacon News on Jan. 10, 2017
. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home at 13160 Rt. 34 W. PO Box 404 in Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-2363
Published in the Aurora Beacon News on Jan. 10, 2017