Jerome Demith

Jerome "Jerry" Demith was born on September 30, 1933, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, a son of Frank and Hattie (Wegrzyn) Demith. He married Dorothy Ervin on June 14, 1958, in Chicago Heights and she survives in Keyesport. Mr. Demith was a foundry worker for ABC Rail in Chicago Heights until his retirement in 1995. After retirement, he moved from Chicago Heights to Keyesport. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Keyesport Senior Citizens, Keyesport Garden Club, the Steelworkers Union and was an avid fisherman and gardener. Jerome "Jerry" Demith entered into rest on Friday, August 22, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois. He was 74 years of age. In addition to his wife Dorothy, Mr. Demith is survived by a daughter - Judi Morell and husband Allen on Erie, Colorado; a son - Frank Demith and wife Beth of Ashburn, Virginia; 8 grandchildren - Jackie Rose, Frank Morell, Cara Morell, Nicholas Morell, Angelina Morell, Gabi Demith, Kim Demith and Nicolle Bradford; 4 sisters - Dorothy Kasper and husband Jerry of Sun City West, Arizona, Loretta Wilson of Park Forest, Illinois, Jean Neal and husband Tom and Mary Ann Demith all of South Chicago Heights; 3 brothers - Tom Demith and wife Barbara of Grant Park, Illinois, Richard Demith of Holbrook, Illinois, Mickey Demith of Holbrook; and a sister-in-law - Elizabeth "Tomi" Demith of Tiffin, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister - Florence Demith; a brother - Eugene Demith; a brother-in-law - Bob Wilson. The family will greet friends at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle on Monday, August 25, from 9:00 A.M. until noon, and at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home in Chicago Heights on Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Memorials in memory of Mr. Demith are suggested to VNA-TIP Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation
Monday, August 25, 2008
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home 540 Dixie Highway
Chicago Heights, IL 60411