Obituary for John Kloecker
John F. Kloecker, age 52, of Chicago and formerly of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on 11/27/18 at his home in Chicago, Illinois. He was born on February 5, 1966 in Erie, Pennsylvania to John Francis and Sophia Marie (Florek) Kloecker.
John was a proud native of Erie, a community he would teasingly refer to as epitomizing quiet, small-town America, but for which he obviously retained enormous affection and to which he would return for visits at every opportunity to spend time with his family. His humor and quick wit were unpredictable, yet perfectly timed, and made any gathering memorable.
John was a Cathedral Prep alumnus, graduating in 1984. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Harvard, his law degree at Northwestern, and an MBA at Notre Dame. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant, before beginning his legal career. After clerking for United States Court of Appeals Judge Richard F. Suhrheinrich, John joined Lord, Bissell and Brook in Chicago and rose to the partnership ranks there and at its successor firm, Locke Lord. John represented some of the firm’s most significant clients in high-profile commercial litigation, but also took on unpublicized pro bono causes and never turned away people in need of his help.
In January 2017, John was a partner at and a co-founder of the law firm of Jaszczuk, P.C. in Chicago which is dedicated to the defense of TCPA and other consumer class action claims.
John was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Member of Trial Bar) and the State of Illinois.
John was a devout Catholic, who also showed genuine interest in the faiths and beliefs of his diverse group of friends. John demonstrated his charitable efforts by serving as the Chairman of the Maryville Crisis Nursery Advisory Board.
John was preceded in death by his father, John Francis Kloecker, in 2010, and maternal grandparents John and Verona Florek and paternal grandparents Roman and Kathryn Kloecker. John is survived by his mother, Sophia Kloecker, two sisters and three brothers: Anne Fontaine (Michael), Maria Williams (Tom), Jerome (Barb), Peter (Ericka), and Michael (Christella ‘Fritzi’).
John was also a beloved uncle and friend to Monica Huson (Ben), Michelle Sallans (Andrew), Brigitte Huson (Zachary), John Fontaine (Anna), Amanda Latchaw (Ryan), Margaret Morganti (Giovanni), Matthew, Timothy, Stephen, Katherine, Christa and Rachel Kloecker, Ryan (Raela), Michael, Sean, Jack and Logan Swick, Carrie Vogelman and Sean Williams. John was a treasured great-uncle to Maryanne Huson, Andrew, Samuel, Theodore Sallans, Patrick Huson and Susan Fontaine. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
John will be deeply missed by all his family and his vast network of friends and colleagues. He was a mentor, friend, and a generous supporter of many charities and organizations, but most of all someone who could always make us laugh and find the levity in any situation.
Friends may call on Friday at the Francis V. Kloecker Funeral Home, Inc 2502 Sassafras St Erie, PA. 16502 from 3 pm until 7 pm and are invited to a service there on Saturday at 9:15 am followed by the Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral at 10 am. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com
Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to the Emmaus Ministries, Erie, PA, Maryville Crisis Nursery, Chicago, IL, and the American Legion Girard Post 494 where he was an active member.
The family expresses their endless gratitude to his many friends and colleagues in Chicago for their friendship with John. There are also plans for a celebration of his life to be held in Chicago on January 5, 2019 for his related family and his Chicago family.
A Memorial Mass will be held in Chicago on January 5th at St. Vincent de Paul Church at 11 am (1010 W. Webster, Chicago, Il 60614). Immediately following the Mass, there will be a luncheon at McGee’s (950 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614).
John was a proud native of Erie, a community he would teasingly refer to as epitomizing quiet, small-town America, but for which he obviously retained enormous affection and to which he would return for visits at every opportunity to spend time with his family. His humor and quick wit were unpredictable, yet perfectly timed, and made any gathering memorable.
John was a Cathedral Prep alumnus, graduating in 1984. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Harvard, his law degree at Northwestern, and an MBA at Notre Dame. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant, before beginning his legal career. After clerking for United States Court of Appeals Judge Richard F. Suhrheinrich, John joined Lord, Bissell and Brook in Chicago and rose to the partnership ranks there and at its successor firm, Locke Lord. John represented some of the firm’s most significant clients in high-profile commercial litigation, but also took on unpublicized pro bono causes and never turned away people in need of his help.
In January 2017, John was a partner at and a co-founder of the law firm of Jaszczuk, P.C. in Chicago which is dedicated to the defense of TCPA and other consumer class action claims.
John was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Member of Trial Bar) and the State of Illinois.
John was a devout Catholic, who also showed genuine interest in the faiths and beliefs of his diverse group of friends. John demonstrated his charitable efforts by serving as the Chairman of the Maryville Crisis Nursery Advisory Board.
John was preceded in death by his father, John Francis Kloecker, in 2010, and maternal grandparents John and Verona Florek and paternal grandparents Roman and Kathryn Kloecker. John is survived by his mother, Sophia Kloecker, two sisters and three brothers: Anne Fontaine (Michael), Maria Williams (Tom), Jerome (Barb), Peter (Ericka), and Michael (Christella ‘Fritzi’).
John was also a beloved uncle and friend to Monica Huson (Ben), Michelle Sallans (Andrew), Brigitte Huson (Zachary), John Fontaine (Anna), Amanda Latchaw (Ryan), Margaret Morganti (Giovanni), Matthew, Timothy, Stephen, Katherine, Christa and Rachel Kloecker, Ryan (Raela), Michael, Sean, Jack and Logan Swick, Carrie Vogelman and Sean Williams. John was a treasured great-uncle to Maryanne Huson, Andrew, Samuel, Theodore Sallans, Patrick Huson and Susan Fontaine. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
John will be deeply missed by all his family and his vast network of friends and colleagues. He was a mentor, friend, and a generous supporter of many charities and organizations, but most of all someone who could always make us laugh and find the levity in any situation.
Friends may call on Friday at the Francis V. Kloecker Funeral Home, Inc 2502 Sassafras St Erie, PA. 16502 from 3 pm until 7 pm and are invited to a service there on Saturday at 9:15 am followed by the Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral at 10 am. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com
Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to the Emmaus Ministries, Erie, PA, Maryville Crisis Nursery, Chicago, IL, and the American Legion Girard Post 494 where he was an active member.
The family expresses their endless gratitude to his many friends and colleagues in Chicago for their friendship with John. There are also plans for a celebration of his life to be held in Chicago on January 5, 2019 for his related family and his Chicago family.
A Memorial Mass will be held in Chicago on January 5th at St. Vincent de Paul Church at 11 am (1010 W. Webster, Chicago, Il 60614). Immediately following the Mass, there will be a luncheon at McGee’s (950 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614).