John Kolisek – Benton, IL

On May 16, 1959, he was united in marriage to Janet Simkovich, in the First Christian Church in Benton.

Mr. Kolisek was a graduate of Southern Illinois Univeristy of Carbondale with a degree in accounting. He was a certified public accountant finishing his 54th tax season this year.

He was a past member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.

He was a member, a deacon and a very proud choir member of the First Christian Church in Benton.

He was a member of the Elks BPOE No. 1234 and a Past Exhaulted Ruler. He was a past member of the Benton Country Club Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Boneyard Boccie Ball Club.

He was a “workaholic.” He loved his clients and his work. He always told his sons said that he would work until the day he died …”Mission Accomplished.”

Mr. Kolisek is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet Kolisek of Benton; sons, Dr. Frank R. Kolisek and wife, Lisa, and John Michael Kolisek, all of Indianapolis, Indiana; four grandchildren, Jake, Charlie, Kelsey and Kenedi Kolisek, all of Indianapolis, Indiana; three sisters, Kay Ellis and husband, Dick, of Fort Worth, Texas, Margaret Rice or Portland, Oregon, and Beverley Kolisek of Benton; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in First Christian Church in Benton, with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. Burial with military rites by the American Legion and VFW Posts will be in the Masoninc and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Kolisek’s memory may be made to the First Christian Church.

Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.