John "JB" Lievers

John “JB” Lievers, age 89, of Bourbonnais, peacefully passed away the morning of Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born in Rosiclare on August 6, 1934, the son of John Aden and Ethel (Glass) Lievers. On July 13, 1957, he married Shelby Milburn in Kankakee County. He worked for General Foods for several years as a dry processor, following his service in the United States Marine Corps. John was proud of his time served in the Marine Corps; he always said, “once a marine, always a marine.” He was involved in the Marine Corps League, and all he talked about was his time in the service, telling endless stories about the Marines. He could also fix up just about anything and was a great handyman for himself and his family. He preferred to stay around the house and take walks around his own yard and home. He loved spending this time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and his wife, Shelby. His grandson, Ryan, and great-granddaughter, Kylee, were the apples of his eye, and Shelby was his inspiration for everything he did. John is survived by his daughter, Kim (Robert Fletcher) Cole of Bourbonnais; grandchildren, Ryan (Amanda Cross) Cole of Manteno and Dennis (Shannon) Cole of Bourbonnais; and great-grandchildren, Jaiden, Riley, and Kylee Cole. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Marie King, Ellen Turner, Mabel Davis, and Leonard Lievers; one granddaughter, Melissa Fletcher; and one son-in-law, Floyd Cole. Visitation for John will be held at Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 1:00PM until the service at 3:00PM. Pastor Ken Tueck will officiate. John will be laid to rest at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.