James Kassner

James D. Kassner, Sr., age 88, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away on January 14, 2018. James was the beloved husband of Eva C., nee Kelley, for 67 wonderful years; loving father of Deborah (Chuck) Whelchel, James (Deborah) Kassner and Cathy (Tony) Damptz; dearest son of the late Anna Nelson; cherished grandfather of Brook Hunter-Whelchel, Jamie Lynn (Nick) Wedoff, James D. (Julie) Kassner, Melissa (Chris) James, Christina Damptz and Kailey Kassner; great grandfather of James IV, Jack, Penelope, Max, Audrey, Addie Jo and Eleanor; dear brother of the late Vera Esser and brother in-law of Myrt (Budd) Iliff. James was a fond uncle of many, and he was a member of I.B.E.W. Local #134 and Ben Hur Masonic Lodge #818. Visitation Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Friends and family are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, at the funeral home, for a funeral service that begins at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst. Info 708-456-8300.