Jerome J. Cermak, formerly a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away on April 5, 2019. Interment was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.
Mr. Cermak is survived by his wife, Violet (nee Zigman); sons, Daniel (Patricia), Kenneth (Kathy) and Jeffrey; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard (Beth).
Mr. Cermak was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed with Production Steel of Illinois in Broadview and Boeing Aircraft in Seattle. His hobbies included model airplanes and remodeling his homes.