Jack Cathelyn

GALVA, IL—Jack Cathelyn, 80, of Galva, IL passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Courtyard Estates in Kewanee.
He was born on Nov. 29, 1937 in Bradford, Il, the son of Edward and Florence (Stewart) Cathelyn. He was first married to Donna DeSplinter and then later to Virgie Hazel Urish on April 29, 1988.
Jack graduated from Annawan High School in 1955. He worked at Kewanee Boiler, was a car salesman, operated Jack’s Lawn Service and managed Cathelyn Apartments. He was a member of the Church of Peace, the Galva Lion’s Club and the Tri-County Garden Tractors Pulling Club. In earlier years, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and had enjoyed riding horses and trail riding. He also enjoyed woodworking, playing cards and loved watching his great-grandchildren play.
He is survived by a son Kevin Cathelyn of Braidwood, IL, a step daughter, Christine Urish, of Des Moines, IA; three sisters: Patricia Sword (Chuck Langele), of Dixon, IL; Karen (Ken) Biddle, of Bolingbrook, IL and JoAnn Cathelyn (Don Stout), of Annawan; four grandchildren: Ashlie (William) Hamilton, of Toulon; Jamie (Brittany) Schaab, of Polo, IL; William Cathelyn, of Robbins Air Force Base in Georgia and Edward Cathelyn, of Braidwood and three great-grandchildren: Mackenzie and Weston Hamilton and Beau Schaab and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Virgie (July 10, 2014); a daughter, Kamey Cathelyn; a brother, Charles in infancy; a brother, Eugene and two sisters, Mary Ann Moreno and Shirley Cathelyn.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 at Church of Peace in rural Kewanee. Pastor Dan Craig will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Rux Funeral Home 313 Market St., Galva, IL. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Inurnment will be at the Garden of Peace Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Church of Peace or to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be sent at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
Lux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.