Thomas G. Dettmer

Thomas G. Dettmer, age 76, of Grant Park, IL, formerly of Dolton and Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Beloved husband of 40 years to Nadine Dettmer, nee Rucinski. Loving stepfather of Janet Nowaczyk. Dear son of the late Leonard and Irene Dettmer, nee Smith. Cherished brother of Kathleen (James) Perysian, Sharon (Paul Welch) Dettmer, Barbara (Paul) Mosley and Joan (Mike) Ruskin. Fond brother-in-law of Dennis (Kathleen) Rucinski and Wally Rucinski. Kind uncle of many loving nieces and nephews. Thomas was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, honorably serving as part of the 1st Cavalry Division, a retired stationary engineer and proud member of American Legion Post 1019 Aroma Park and Beecher Amvets Post 67. Visitation will be held at Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 9:00AM – 11:00AM. A funeral mass will follow at 12:00PM at St. George Church in Bourbonnais. Father Dan Belanger, CSV will officiate. Private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher House at Hines VA Hospital, 5000 S. Fifth Avenue, Building 100, Hines, IL 60141. *Please see below driving directions to the correct location for Jensen Funeral Home. It is located EAST of I-57.*