STREATOR — John “Jack” T. Dawson, 76, of Streator, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac.
Private services will be at Hagi & Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Philip Halfacre will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers.
He was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Streator, to John and Ronelva (Shaw) Dawson. He married the former Mary Ann Schmitz on April 8, 1970. She survives.
Also surviving are his three children, Bill (Laura) Dawson, of Ransom, James Dawson, of Denver, Colo., and Angela Risley, of Ancona; four grandchildren, Brandon, Regina and Rachel Dawson and Jacob Verduzco; one great-granddaughter, Scarlett Dawson; sisters, Sandy (Terry Novotney) Mills, of Morris, and Sally (Frank O’Kraski) Marshall, of Minonk; and brothers, James (Sue) Dawson, of Lansing, and Tom Dawson, of Flanagan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Juli Lynn Dawson; a brother, Dan Dawson; and a son-in-law, Daniel Risley.
He graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School and attended Streator High School.
He worked as a truck driver for several different companies and last worked at Scott Miller Trucking as a dispatcher.
He formerly belonged to Streator Eagles Aerie 645.
He liked working on cars, going to races and horses.
Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at hagifuneralhome.com.
Hagi & Baker Funeral Home
205 High St., Streator, IL 61364
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