John E. Hannon

John E. Hannon

John was born, December 27, 1925, to Edward and Ethel (Dodd) Hannon in La Porte, Indiana, at Holy Family Hospital.

John married Agnes Yagelski at St. Mary Catholic Church in Otis, Indiana on June 7, 1947, and enjoyed nearly 70 years of married life together.  John leaves behind his wife Agnes; four daughters, Jacqueline (Alan) Niedziejko of La Porte, Patricia (Greg) Shearer of Plymouth, Indiana, Kelly (Dante) Davis of Carmel, Indiana, Michelle (Gary) Travis of La Porte; two sons, Michael (Sally) Hannon of La Porte, and John (Judy) Hannon, Jr. of La Porte; eleven grandchildren, Tony and Steven Niedziejko, Alica Paegel, Melanie Hannon, Kim Jesch, Dr. Nicole Roberson, Cory Hannon, Johna Snyder, Gina Lekarczyk, Darcy Davis, Brandon Travis; several great grandchildren, step grandchildren, and step great grandchildren; and his faithful caregiver, Ronnie Allen.   He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Jane Kemper and Margaret Hannon, and a brother, Joseph Hannon.

John graduated from Westville High School and spent two years in the U.S. Army, a year in Italy where he played on a traveling basketball team called the Blue Devils.  He was a supervisor for 36 years with Allis Chalmers Implement Company, and retired from Wells Fargo Bank.  John belonged to the Knights of Columbus, the Over 40 Dance Club, his favorite singer being Dean Martin and favorite actor, John Wayne.  He also belonged to the American Legion of Indianapolis, and was a Past Commander of the Westville American Legion, Rhen Hilkert, Post 21.  He was a life member of St. Peter Catholic Church where he served as an Usher and Eucharistic Minister.  John will be remembered as a kind man, a father, and husband who never knew a stranger.   

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, ESSLING CHAPEL, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at St. Peter Catholic Church in La Porte, with Reverend Ian J. Williams officiating.  Family and friends may gather at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.  Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church, 1101 Michigan Avenue, La Porte, Indiana 46350 or Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

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