Obit of Jerome R. Haberkorn, Sr.

CHATSWORTH - Jerome R. Haberkorn Sr., 81, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born to William and Helen Koehler Haberkorn, on March 11, 1936, in Chicago, IL. He married Virginia L. Gouge in Fairbury, IL, in 1955. Jerome is survived by three siblings, Alan (Denise) Haberkorn of Missouri, Wayne (Karen) Haberkorn of Illinois and Dolores Wagner of Florida. He is also survived by his ex-wife, Virginia; and three children, Cheryl Pashby of California, Jerry (Patty) of Texas and Steven (Liz) of Texas. There are also seven grandchildren, Mark (Natalie) Pashby, Corrie Pashby (Cristian) Ramirez and Todd Haberkorn of California and Kelsey (Karson) Lofink, Trevor Haberkorn, Brendan Haberkorn and Branson Haberkorn of Texas. There are also three great-grandchildren, Kyan of Texas and Nathan and Amelia of California. Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, William and James. Rest in Peace Jerome (JR, Jerry, Dad) A graveside memorial will be December 9, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Chatsworth, IL, with burial following. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth, IL, will be coordinating the graveside memorial and burial of Jerome's cremated remains. This obituary may be viewed at calvertmemorial.com. Published in Peoria Journal Star from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4, 2017