John Andrew Pohlod

John Andrew Pohlod, 68 of Streator passed away Monday (February 18, 2019) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Following cremation a celebration of life service will be held Sunday (April 7^th) at 2 PM at the Riverview Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of the Streator American Legion and VFW.

The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

John was born on October 2, 1950 in Streator to George and Sarah (Maloney) Pohlod.

Surviving as sisters; Gwen (Ken) Johnston of Streator and Anna Mae Brooks of Galena, MO, and his dearly loved nieces and nephews; Nellie Howard of Galena, MO, Fred (Alice) Taylor of Springfield, MO, Dennis Taylor of Springfield, MO, Rhonda Jay of Woodriver, IL, Lisa Jay of Woodriver, IL and Matthew (Kim) Johnston of Champaign and many great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Dennis E. Jay.

John graduated from Streator High School in 1968 and served in the US Army from 1969 to 1972 serving in Vietnam and Germany.  He was a life member of the Streator VFW Post 1492 and the Central Church of Christ.  John retired after 40 years at Owens Illinois Glass in 2015 from the batch department.

Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Central Church of Christ or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

The family would like to thank OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center and St. Francis Medical Center for the wonderful care given to John.