John E. Stroth, age 93, of Oak Park; beloved husband of 61 years of the late Melita L. Stroth; loving father of John, Will (Lauren Strzalka), Peter (Mary) Stroth, Elizabeth (John) Slaten, Miles (Kristin) Stroth, Mia (Brian) Williams and the late Matthew and Paul Stroth; cherished grandfather of Eileen (Nick) Cornell, Madeleine, Bridget (Hayata) Nakamura and Daniel Stroth, Savannah and Miles Slaten, Melita and Finbar Stroth, Colin, and Alexa and Ariel Williams; great grandfather of Benjamin, Nicholas and Maxwell Nakamura; dear brother of the late Betty (the lake Michael) Esposito and the late Agnes (the late Raymond) Sisco; dear brother-in-law of the late Miles (the late Judy) Lynch; fond uncle of many.

John was a graduate of Fenwick High School, Oak Park, IL and Loyola University, Chicago, IL. John served honorably in the United States Army from 1954 - 1956 at White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico. He was a member and past president of Local 750, Treasurers and Ticket sellers Union.

Visitation Tuesday, October 19th from 3 – 9 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park, IL. Funeral Prayers 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 20th at the funeral home to St. Giles Catholic Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Private interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia are appreciated. For info 708-453-1234.