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Official Obituary of

John E. Schillen

April 7, 1947 ~ April 30, 2026 (age 79) 79 Years Old
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John Schillen Obituary

John Edward Schillen, 79, Ret. CPD Sergeant, at peace April 30, 2026. Beloved husband of Maribeth nee Roubik for 52 years. Loving father of Karri (Dave) Samaritano and Beth Schillen. Proud grandfather "Pa" of Emily, Matthew and Jack. Dear brother of Joanne (the late Tom) Cox. Fond uncle of Christopher and Julia Cox. 

Memorial Visitation Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Heneghan-Suerth Directors, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Family and friends will meet Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Juliana Church 7201 N. Oketo Ave., Chicago. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Lurie Children's Hospital at  https://my.luriechildrens.org/page/43035

Funeral information 773-774-0366 or colonialfuneral.com 

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Services

Memorial Visitation
Tuesday
May 12, 2026

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Colonial Funeral Home, Heneghan-Suerth Directors
6250 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646

St. Jude Service
Tuesday
May 12, 2026

6:00 PM
Colonial Funeral Home, Heneghan-Suerth Directors
6250 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646

Family and Friends Gathering
Wednesday
May 13, 2026

9:45 AM
St. Juliana Church
7201 N. Oketo Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631

Funeral Mass
Wednesday
May 13, 2026

10:00 AM
St. Juliana Church
7201 N. Oketo Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631

Interment following funeral service
Wednesday
May 13, 2026

St. Adalbert Cemetery

Donations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation
225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 4 ‐ Chicago, IL, Chicago IL 60611-2991
Web: https://my.luriechildrens.org/page/43035

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