John J. Jackowski

John J. Jackowski, 41, of Cedarville, died Saturday June 1, 2013 in his home, after a 13 month battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 27, 1972 in Freeport, IL, the son of John W. and Judy (Barkau) Jackowski. John married Sarah A. Guenzler on August 24, 2002 in Cedarville, IL. John graduated from Freeport High School in 1990. He was the finance manager at J.H. Barkau & Sons for nine years. He enjoyed fishing, boating, wave runners, water sports, and was an avid golfer. John was also an avid Green Bay Packer and TCU Horned Frogs fan. John is survived by his wife Sarah A. Jackowski of Cedarville, IL; his parents John (Billie Jo) Jackowski of Freeport and Judy (Duane) McLinn of Freeport; three brothers Wayne (Carol) Jackowski of Freeport, Jim Jackowski of Machesney Park, IL , and Tom (Danell) Jackowski of Sycamore, IL; two sisters Beth (Rodney) Jackowski-Bennett of Chicago, IL and Amy (Kirk) Alber of Cedarville; his niece Jennika Alber; his nephew Erik Alber; and his parent-in-laws Richard (Cheryl) Guenzler. John was preceded in death by his grandparents; his step father Vale Nortridge; his uncle Ed Jackowski; and two friends Jim Van Heeren and Frank Ussery. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday June 6, 2013 at Cedarville Emmanuel Church with Rev. Paul Gerardy officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign his online guestbook and to share memories.