Claude E. "Gene" Tackitt
Of Arlington Heights

Claude E. "Gene" Tackitt was born on April 4, 1920 in Sesser, Illinois to Jack and Margaret (nee Hamilton) Tackitt. He died peacefully at his home with his loving family on Sunday, February 5, 2012.

Mr. Tackitt worked as a dispatcher for Dravo Barge Line before retiring in 1984. He served in the Army during WW II and was a member of Arlington Heights VFW Post 981 and St. John United Church of Christ of Palatine.

Claude is survived by his spouse of 28 years, Helyn Moore nee Duchscherer, his children Pamela (Ray) Sramek and Jack (Nadine) Tackitt; Barbara Straub, Russell (Debra) Moore and Kathy (Mike) Harlow; his 11 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; his brother Lowell Tackitt and his sister Marilyn (Arthur) Jaeger.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Tackitt and his parents.

Visitation from 10:00 am until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Interment at Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice, Heartland Hospice, 220 N. Smith St. Suite 420, Palatine, IL 60067, to St. John United Church of Christ, 1475 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067 or charity of choice.

 

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