Obituary of James F. Jesernik

Age 84, of Joliet, IL and formerly Chicago, IL passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  He was born March 22, 1937 to the late Patricia (nee Kennedy) and Edward Jesernik in Chicago where Jim resided for many years.

He is the beloved husband of Theresa (nee Niehof) Jesernik; loving father of Janice (Richard) Tamosiunas and James (Loretta) Jesernik.  Jim was also a devoted grandpa to Kaitlin Tamosiunas and Andrew Howard; a dear brother as well as a fond uncle of several nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Jim will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until a prayer service begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet.  Interment will follow in Risen Lord Cemetery in Oswego.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s name can be made to Myasthenia Gravis research, 275 N. York St. Ste. 201, Elmhurst, IL 60126 or visit the website at www.myastheniagravis.org.

The family of James would like to invite family and friends to a luncheon at Cemeno’s Pizza, 1630 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435, following his interment.

For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you can share a favorite memory or leave a condolence.