John "Jack" Laermans

Registry for Jack Laermans

John "Jack" E. Laermans Sr., 74, of Port Byron, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home.

His funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline, with an entombment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, from 4-7 pm at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline.

Jack was born on November 20, 1948, in Moline, the son of George "Leon" and Grace (Voeller) Laermans. He was a 1966 graduate of Moline High School and then received his Associate's degree from Black Hawk College. He was also a veteran of the US Air Force. On February 4, 1969, Jack married the love of his life, Carmen Jimenez, who survives. After starting his career with Coopman Construction, he then worked for John Deere for several years. While still employed with John Deere in 1976, he started his own company, J & G Construction, and then moved on to buying, selling and "flipping" homes.

He was a former Christ the King Church member in Moline and is a current member of St. John's Catholic Church in Rapids City, IL. He enjoyed reading, backgammon, and sudoku and was especially fond of animals. Jack was a very social person who loved making deals, telling jokes and was passionate about helping others. To this day, he still owns his first car, a 1967 Pontiac LeMans convertible.

He is survived by his wife, Carmen; his children, Shelley (Ryan) Breitbach, Moline, Andrea Laermans Evans, Silvis, and John E. Laermans Jr. of Moline; grandchildren, Phoenix Laermans, Emma Breitbach, and Leo Breitbach; sister, Beverly Edwards, Silvis and a brother, George (Stephanie) Laermans, Port Byron.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Aid Humane Society, Moline.

Condolences can be expressed at wendtfuneralhome.com.