John Eric Nygard, age 86 of Skokie passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. He was born November 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Eric and Sigrid (Engberg) Nygard. John served in the U.S. Army Reserves enlisting November 7, 1957. He received a Bachelors in Science from Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin and his Masters Degree in Microbiology from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. On February 15, 1960 at Luther Memorial Church, Chicago he married Louise Edna Mack and the happy couple started their family. John was a member of Wayfarers Masonic Lodge #1001 AF & AM Evanston, Illinois. He served as the Vice-Chairman on the board of Luther Memorial Church, Chicago, Illinois and chairman of the board of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Skokie, Illinois where they are current members.
Beloved husband of 61 years to Louise. Loving father of David (Lisa) Nygard of Staten Island, New York, Eric (Judy) Nygard of Lincolnshire and Karl (Liz) Nygard of Wildwood. Fond grandfather of Bonnie, Charlie and Angelique.
Masonic service and memorial service will be announced for Spring of 2021 with Interment and military honors to follow at Fort Sheridan Cemetery, Highwood, Illinois
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