John Pestka Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Pestka (Tamaroa, Illinois), born in Scheller, Illinois, who passed away on January 15, 2019, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Pestka to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Pestka and Cecelia Pestka (Radake); his daughter Denise Worley; and his siblings, Joe Pestka, Frank Pestka, Edward Pestka, Mike Pestka, Leo Pestka and Mary Tinsley.

He is survived by: his spouses, Gertrude Sexton and Du Quoin; his children, John Curtis Pestka, Lu Ann Waring (Randy) of O'Fallon, MO, Michelle Schubert (John) of Tamaroa, Julie Pestka of Florissant, MO and Mary Lampkins (Mike) of Affton, MO; his stepchildren, Audrey Bates of Phoenix, AZ and Douglas Bates (Regina) of Zeigler; his sister Agnes Baughman of Arnold, MO; his grandchildren, Amanda Warden, Dana Pestka, John Reese of Moscow Mills, MO, Tabitha Kellerman, Lyndsay Baruch, Matt Harms of Florissant, MO, Cheyenne Schwein of Los Angeles, CA, Adam Schwein of Fenton, MO, Danielle Bickel of St. Louis, MO, Blaine Bickel of St. Louis, MO, Maggie Bates of Zeigler, Madi Bates of Zeigler, Hannah Christians of Phoenix, AZ and Henry Christians of Phoenix, AZ; and his great grandchildren, Jake, Grace, Alexia, Laynee, Wyatt, Case, Novelle, Evelyn, Samuel and Emma.