John "Jack" Moskalewicz

John “Jack” Moskalewicz, 87, of La Salle, died peacefully on August 7, 2016 in Heartland Health Care Center in Henry.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 AM Friday in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with Very Rev. Antonio Dittmer, pastor of La Salle Catholic Parishes officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM Thursday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle and additional visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services.

Mr. Moskalewicz was born in La Salle on August 22, 1928 to Peter and Helen (Gibbons) Moskalewicz.  He married Avalonne Schmoeger in St. Patrick’s Church on September 3, 1949.  Jack worked at Duncan Oil Properties, then was Chief Financial Officer at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley from 1970 until 1985 and retired at age 70 from State of Illinois as an Umemployment Insurance Auditor.

Mr. Moskalewicz was an active member of St. Patrick’s Church and La Salle-Peru Kiwanis Club.  He coached basketball for over 20 years at St. Patrick’s School.

Mr. Moskalewicz is survived by his wife Avalonne of La Salle; two sons, Dr. Tom (Nina) Moskalewicz of Pittsfield, ME and Jim (Amy) Moskalewicz of La Salle; one daughter Sue (Rick) Hubbard of Chico, CA; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter Nancy Roller.

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