Bernard F. Zastrow Obituary (2021)

Bernard F. “Bernie” Zastrow, 93, of Waukegan passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bernie was born on December 29, 1927 in Hubbard, Nebraska to Adolph H. and Mary Margaret (Simmons) Zastrow. He served in the Army from 1946 to 1948 and was stationed in South Korea in 1947. Bernie worked as a civilian employee for the US Navy and retired in 1983 from the Navy Public Works Center at Great Lakes. He enjoyed playing golf (not very well) for several years after his retirement. He found out early in his golfing efforts that being good was not a requirement to have fun playing golf. Bernie was a member of the Lake County Chapter 441 NARFE and American Legion Post 281, he was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, where he was an usher at 11:00 AM mass for over 30 years. Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 59 years, Ruth, who passed away in 2013; sisters, Mary Magdalene Headley, Mary Margaret Terry, Annabeth Kassing; brothers, Joe and Rich. He is survived by sons, John, Jeff (Rada) and Bernie; daughters, Janet (Rich) Krapf and Lisa Turner; grandson, Jeff, Jr.; granddaughters, Sarah, Stephanie, Emily and Peyton and great granddaughters, Alanna and Aubrie. He is also survived by his sister, Cathy Cassidy and brothers, Father John Zastrow and Larry (Clare); along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral mass will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 5, 2021 at St. Anastasia Church 624 Douglas Ave. Waukegan. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Peterson & Patch Funeral Home 408 N. Sheridan Rd. Waukegan. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to St. Anastasia Church 624 Douglas Ave. Waukegan, Illinois 60085. Please sign our online guestbook at www.waukeganfunerals.com.