John Gilbert Bryan

John Gilbert Bryan, 79, of Aurora, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was born December 30, 1932 in Davenport, IA to Katherine (Lerum) and Gilbert N. Bryan, but lived his entire life in Aurora, Illinois. John graduated from Holy Angels Grade School, Marmion Military Academy and the University of Notre Dame. He served two years in the US Army in Verdun, France and upon his return, was employed at Geneva Construction Company and eventually became the owner and President in 1978. John was a board member of St. Charles Hospital, Illinois Senior’s Golf Association, and Chicago District Golf Association. He was a board member and past President of Geneva Construction Company, Illinois Road Builders Association, Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association, the Aurora Country Club, and Aurora Fox Valley Notre Dame Club. John was an avid golfer, winning a prestigious Chicago area Junior Tournament as a teenager. He qualified for the US Army golf finals in Berlin, Germany in 1955 and was twice champion at the Aurora Country Club. In 1982, he received an alumnus of the year award from Notre Dame for running a local club golf outing to raise scholarship funds. He ran this club for 33 years. John was also a member of several clubs including VFW, American Legion, Amvets, Knights of Columbus, the Aurora Country Club, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by his wife Marguerite Ann (Goodendorf) Bryan of Aurora, IL; six children Katherine Ann (Robert) Madden of Woodbury, MN, Margaret Ann (William) Johnson of Granger, IN, Patricia Ann (Michael) Kimutis of Cinncinati, OH, John Patrick Bryan of Sugar Grove, IL, Michael Patrick (Kara) Bryan of Elburn, IL, and Dr. Kevin Patrick (Michelle) Bryan of Niceville, FL; 9 grandchildren Jeffrey Paramore, Michelle, Patrick, Bryan, and Maureen Kimutis, Shannon, Madeline, August, and Taylor Bryan; and two sisters Mary (Hal) Phillips of Mt. Kisco, NY and Joanne (Richard) MacDonald of Madison, WI. He was preceded in death by his daughter Maureen Ann Bryan and his parents Katherine (Lerum) and Gilbert Bryan. Funeral from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY will be Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 9:30am to Holy Angels Church at 10:00am. A Mass will be offered by Fr. Charles Reichenbacher, OSB and interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm with a liturgical wake service at 2:00pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, 630-631-5500 or visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may leave condolences for John G’s family. Special thanks to Vitas Hospice and to John G's nurses, Kathy and Kathy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John G’s memory to Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Ave., Aurora, IL 60506; Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Rd., Aurora, IL 60502 or Sunshine Through Golf Foundation, 11855 Archer Ave., Lemont, IL 60439.

John Gilbert Bryan

December 30, 1932 - April 21, 2012