John Lewis Berhow Jr, 68, of Shannon, IL joined his son in Heaven on February 21st, 2024.
John was born on September 18th, 1956 at Ames, IA, the son of John and Lena Delores (Howell) Berhow, Sr.. He married Paula Loomis from Morrison, IL, and together they had a son, Shawn M. Berhow, in 1981. Later he married Julia Brainerd, from Dixon, Il. Although both marriages didn't work out, they remained friends until his passing.
He worked for nearly 2 decades at Northwest Steel & Wire Co, after the shutdown he went back to school in his mid-40's. He attended SVCC where he got his associate's degree as a Radiology Technician and went on to work at The KSB Clinic in Oregon, IL for over a decade. He enjoyed his patients and co-workers during his time there.
John was a dedicated father, and was involved consistently in Shawn's academics, sports, and had weekly "guys days" (sometimes multiple times a week). Which always included buying a new pack of sports cards when he was younger. They w

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