John "Zeke" Parzgnat

John “Zeke” Parzgnat, 66, of Streator, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

His funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with Pastor Rodney Kreier officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Streator.   Pallbearers will be Cymon Kimmel, Mark Parzgnat, Dave Elliott Sr., Keith Liptak, Terry Leonard, and Scott Hardgrove.   Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service 1:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.  The family has requested that people wear their Chicago Cubs attire for the funeral. 

Zeke was born January 26, 1958 in Streator, a son of Henry and Lottie (Splawski) Parzgnat.  He married Kathy Feken on January 22, 1981 in Streator.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy of Streator; two sons, Kenny (Bijayta) Parzgnat of Wilmette and Tony (Cymon Kimmel) Parzgnat of Chicago; two grandchildren, Nolan & Bela Parzgnat; two sisters, Anne (Keith) Liptak of Streator and Vicky (Dave) Elliott of Algonquin; and one brother, Mark (Jan) Parzgnat of Lombard.

Zeke would say he was a “Beef Surgeon” and worked as a butcher at Handy Foods before he retired.  He was an avid sports fan, following Chicago and U of I sports and a die-hard Cubs fan.

Zeke was very proud of his sons and his grandchildren.  He loved to share a beer with friends at Omars.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pet Project or Streatorland Food Pantry.