- Date Of Birth: December 17, 1930
- Date Of Death: September 13, 2020
- State: Illinois
John Joseph Hope, age 89, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Joan M. Hope. Loving father of Thomas (Diane) Hope, Constance Hope, Alan (Thresa) Hope, Sharon (Jim) Umland, and Kathie (David) Absher. Cherished grandfather of Bart, Alex, Gabriel, Isaiah, Alyssa, Elijah, Kiera, Allison (Mark) Luster, Kasey, Nicole (Sam) Watkins, Alex (Katie), David Jr (Edyta), Andy (Stephanie), Megan (Aaron) King, and Hannah; great-grandfather of Rowan and Tyler. John was preceded by his siblings; Rose Hunter and Donald Najzieja; and his parents Joseph and Mary Nadzieja. John proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Illinois Central Railroad after 46 years of service. John will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
