Gerald A. “Jerry” Kratovil - 65

Gerald A. “Jerry” Kratovil. Age 65. Longtime Evergreen Park resident, formerly of Oak Forest. Graduate of Hillcrest High School Class of 1978. Worked over 40 years as a Machinist and Shop Maintenance currently at Anderson Copper and Brass, and formerly at Cobra Metal Works and Calumet Screw and Machine Products. Jerry was an avid Fisherman and Thrill Seeker enjoying Amusement Parks and Skiing. Father of Jeremy (Shana) Kratovil and Whitney (fiancé Peter Rundle) Kratovil. “Papa Jerry” of Adlee and Camden Kratovil. Son of Edwin “Ed” Kratovil and the late Dolores J Collett. Brother of Pamela Nelin. Uncle of Christina Nelin, Nichole (Jon) Paxton, Stephanie (Tom) Nowicki and Michelle (David) Meyers. Great uncle of Elliana and Amelia Paxton, Alexis, Tyler, Olivia, Elizabeth and Tom Nowicki, Lucas, Nathan and Hannah Meyers. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Monday August 10, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:15 am from funeral home to Our Lady of the Heights/St Agnes Church, 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights. Mass 10:00 am. Interment Good Shepherd, Orland Park. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.