Bernard A. Engh

Bernard A. Engh age 74 of DeKalb, IL died on Sunday November 5, 2017 in the Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation in DeKalb. He was born on December 23, 1942 in DeKalb, IL, and was the son of Walter and Marjorie G. (Hiland) Engh.
Bernie was married to the former Dianne Faivre on July 11, 1970 in St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb. Bernie was in the printing business for many years, having worked for Briggs Printing in DeKalb and DC Litho in Sycamore until his retirement in 2005. He was also the owner of Engh Photos. Bernie has lived his entire life in the DeKalb community, and he served his country in the U.S. Army spending three years in Germany. Bernie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, DeKalb Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, DeKalb Moose Lodge #586, the Ellwood House Association, and sang in the church choir at St. Mary Catholic Church and the Celebration Chorale at the First United Methodist Church in DeKalb. In his free time Bernie enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandsons. He graduated from St. Mary Grade School, DeKalb High School class of 1961, and attended Kishwaukee College.
Survivors include: wife Dianne of DeKalb, sons: Bernie (Joann) Engh of DeKalb, Brian (Bridgette) Engh of Bolingbrook, Brandon (Donna) Engh of Sycamore, Ben (Julie) Engh of DeKalb, 7 grandsons: Johnathan Engh, Bernie Engh, Gavin Engh, Alex Engh, Jason Engh, Keegan O' Donnell, and Conner O' Donnell, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents, sister: Sheila Jerding, brother-in-law: Michael Jerding.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church on Friday November 10, 2017 at 10:30 am with Father Dean Russell officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary catholic Cemetery in DeKalb with full military honors provided by the DeKalb American Legion Post #66. Visitation will be held on Thursday November 9, 2017 at Finch Funeral Home from 4:00pm till 7:00pm with a Wake Service at 6:45pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.