John "Jack" E. Kahn, Sr., 86, of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, formerly of Des Plaines, IL, passed away on May 20, 2025 with his family at his side. Jack was born on January 10, 1939 in Bruce, Wisconsin to the late Frank and Clara (Brainerd) Kahn. He was married for thirty-eight years to his beloved wife, the late Karen Kahn and lived in Des Plaines for nearly fifty years.

Jack was a proud sheet metal worker and member of his local 73. He also honorably served in the U.S. Army. Jack was an avid gardener and enjoyed bowling and playing horseshoes and attended the Bruce Federated Church. Above all, his greatest love was his family.

Jack is survived by his daughter in law Sandy Kahn, his daughter Janet (Kevin) George, grandchildren Kyle (Erin) George, Jenna (Drew) Biddell, Matt (Kaylee) George, and Megan George, great-grandchildren Everly, Hazell, and Kaius George and Isla Biddell. He is also survived by his brother Ellis (Judy) Kahn, sister Ida (the late Bob) Gaudio, and his fiance Gwelda Tucker.

John was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Clara, his wife Karen, and son John Edward "Ted" Kahn Jr.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 10:00am until the time of service at 12:00pm at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Interment will follow in Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html. For information, please call the funeral home at 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com.