John Kreamcheck

Played football for Chicago Bears
John Kreamcheck, 88, of McHenry, Ill., passed away peacefully January 28, 2014, after a brief illness.
Mr. Kreamcheck was born January 7, 1926, in Vestaburg.
He served with the U.S. Marine Corps for five years and was a veteran of World War II. After his service, he attended the College of William & Mary, where he played football and won All-Southern Honors. After college, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears, where he played under George Halas from 1953 to 1955. Mr. Kreamcheck was regarded as one of the toughest defensive lineman of his time. After his football career, he served as a Chicago policeman until he retired in 1984. During his retirement years, he enjoyed golfing, gardening, watching the stock market and spending time at the bowling alley where he enjoyed having a good debate among good friends.
Mr. Kreamcheck was a big man with an even bigger heart towards family and friends. He will be forever remembered and missed by many people who loved him.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Ann (the late Edward “Midge”) Kreamcheck; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents, Joseph and Mary (Lemonski) Kreamcheck; brothers, Alec, Stanley, Peter, Walter “Buggs” and Edward “Midge” Kreamcheck; and sisters, Frances (Fritz) Santo, Estelle Kennedy and Margaret Prescott.
A celebration of his life will be held in the near future.
If you would like to be notified when there are more details, please contact Steve and Lisa Kuna at johnk58info@gmail.com.
Arrangements were handled by Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory in McHenry, 815-385-0063.