Peter Thomas Eckroth

Eckroth, Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas Eckroth age 88; Beloved husband of the late Mildred (nee Weiss) for 54 years; Loving father of Peter, Paul (Therese), Patricia (Richard) Menke, Michael (Rose), James (Leigh) and Mary Joan (Paul) McGrath; Very proud grandpa of Kelly (James) Connolly, Bryan (Michelle) and Kristyn (Tony) Drousias; Maureen (Bryan) Burk, John, Daniel and Annie Eckroth; Sarah, Ryan, Timothy and Matthew Menke; Kurt Eckroth; Ethan and McKenna Eckroth; Grace, Caitlin and Paulie McGrath; Great-grandpa of Maddie, Ella, Jimmy, Olivia, Charlotte, Ryan, Henry, Grant, Georgetta and Francesca; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and friend to many; Chicago Public School teacher and counselor for 35 years, Driver Ed instructor, volunteer at Evergreen Park Food Pantry, St. Bernadette Church and “official family photographer”; Funeral Wednesday 9:00 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Bernadette Church, 9340 S. Francisco, Evergreen Park for Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 a.m.; Interment St. Mary Cemetery; Visitation Tuesday, August 1st, 2017, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; In lieu of flowers, donations to the Evergreen Park Food Pantry would be greatly appreciated.