John Boss

March 25, 1938 — January 19, 2020

John H. Boss, age 81, beloved husband for 58 years to Sharon, nee Van Dyke. Loving father of Sandy (Bill) Errico, Jim (Joan), Bob (Diane), Tom (Francie), Karen (Ken) Eizenga, and the late Ken (late Susan) Boss. Cherished grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Merrie Lou (Marvin) DeBoer, Ron (Myra) Boss, and the late Rich (Dorothy) Boss. Fond brother-in-law of William (late Trina) Van Dyke and Robert (Lindy) Van Dyke. Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

John worked 29 years as roll-off driver for Hoving & Sons. He then found his true calling as a beloved school bus driver for 10 years at Southwest Chicago Christian Schools and 10 years at Peotone Public School.

Visitation Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Visitation continues Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 W. Sycamore Dr., Orland Park, IL from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Compassion International are appreciated.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Colonial Chapel

15525 S. 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Visitation Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL.

Visitation continues Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 W. Sycamore Dr., Orland Park, IL from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.

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