Jeffrey Mitrisin, 68, of Plainfield

Jeffrey “Jeff” A. Mitrisin, age 68, a resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24th at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. He was born September 2, 1956, in Moline IL, to the late Michael D. and Marilyn (nee Glosser) Mitrisin.

He graduated from Moline High School class of 1974 and received an associate degree in Applied Science from Blackhawk College in Moline class of 1978. After graduation Jeff moved to Morris, IL and started his career at Mobil Oil at the Joliet Refinery. He was employed as an instrument technician for 37 years and retired from ExxonMobil in 2015.

Jeff married his wife, Laura (née Lindberg) in 1989 and they resided together in Plainfield, IL.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Laura (nee Lindberg) of Plainfield; brother, Gregory (the late Charlotte) Mitrisin of Moline; brothers-in-law Arne (Joyce) Lindberg of Firestone, CO and Mark (Amanda) Lindberg of Lafayette, IN; nieces and nephews, Nicholas (Rachel) Lindberg of Santa Clara, CA; Jade Lindberg of Lafayette, IN; James Elliff of Orland FL; Jason (Em) Elliff of Easton, Isle of Portland, England; Joseph (Terri) Elliff of East Moline; Michael (Liz) Mitrisin of Pekin; Amy (Kurt) Rizzolo of Moline, and Alexandria Mitrisin of Moline. Jeff is also survived by great-nieces and great-nephew, Olivia and Jackson Rizzolo and Elizabeth Lindberg.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael G. (the late Vickie) Mitrisin; sister, Bonita Elliff; and a niece, Katie Mitrisin.

Jeff was an avid baseball fan but was especially loyal to the St Louis Cardinals. He was also a tolerant Bears fan. He loved bicycle riding and completed four century rides from Morris to Moline with his good friend, Randy Lambert. They wore cutoff jeans and used leather seats for their first century. He was a serious home brewer and had a variety of interests including woodworking, photography, gardening, graphic design and going to the gym. He had a keen mind and could build or fix anything. He loved spending time with family and friends and traveling with his wife, Laura. He was just a joy to be around.

Thank you to Dr Matthew Siegel and the staff at Endeavor Health Cancer Center and the staff at Lightways Hospice for their compassionate care of Jeff. In lieu of flowers, for those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Jeff’s life, memorial donations may be directed to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org and Lightways Hospice at lightways.org.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 9th from Noon to 4:00 PM at Overman Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield IL 60544. Additional visitation on Monday, February 10th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL 60431 a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 10th at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Church. A future inurnment at Plainfield Township Cemetery. Please call 815/436-9221 or visit www.overman-jones.com