Isadore Nicholas Unton

Isadore Nicholas Unton, age 87, was born April 16, 1929 and passed away on July 11, 2016; beloved husband of 63 years to Marie, nee Valpendesta; loving father to the late Roger (Patti) Unton, Thomas Unton and June Unton-Misniakiewicz; cherished grandfather to Shelby and Alex, and the late Arthur Misniakiewicz; fondest brother to the late Edwin (Shirley) Unton, the late Stephen (Margaret) Unton, Ambrose (Lois) Unton, the late Adeline Unton, the late Lawrence (Barbara) Unton, Josephine (the late Paul) Cerny and Theodore (Maureen) Unton; fondest godfather to the late Leroy Latos, James Unton and James Tuley; fond uncle to many nieces, nephews, great, and great-great nieces and nephews. Izzy was a meat cutter by trade. He was a member of UFCW Union Local 1546. He retired from Ultra Foods in 1993. Izzy also served his country, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A past commander of the American Legion Calumet Park Post 1156, a member of the Calumet Park Blue Devils and the Great 8th District. He loved to fish and deer hunt, the freezers were always full. He was a great story teller, and could tell you about the big ones that got away. He could always tell a good joke even if you had heard it 10 times before. Close friends and family called him Izzy, those closest to him called him Popeye. He was loved by many and will be truly missed by those his spirit touched the most. Interment will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 11:00 am at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL 60421 815-423-9958.