John M. Lewer

1919 - 2017

John M. Lewer obituary, 1919-2017, San Diego, CA

BORN

1919

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Pacific Beach Chapel

4710 Cass Street

San Diego, California

John Lewer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 16, 2017.

Lewer, John (Jack) M.



10/29/1919 – 05/15/2017



Jack was born in Coon Rapids, Iowa on October 29, 1919 to George Oakley (Oak) Lewer and Mary (Mae) Teresa Lewer. He served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II as an airplane mechanic. After the war he went to work at Standard Brands where he met his lovely wife Margaret (Pegge) Wells. They were married in 1948 and then transferred down to San Diego in 1953. He was Owner/Chef of the "Golden Chicken Restaurant" in Hillcrest in the 1960's. Family and friends fondly remember the BEST fried chicken in town. Jack is survived by his sister Catherine, 6 children, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Pegge, brother Jim, sister Lucile and daughter Patricia Debra. "Till We Meet Again"



Rosary Service at 7:00 pm, Wednesday May 24, 2017. Funeral Mass on Thursday May 25th at 1:00pm. Both Services will be held at Immaculata Catholic Church followed by internment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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May 21, 2017

KELLEY

MAY THE THOUGHT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARING IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV.17:17

May 20, 2017

joanne kalahar

As a great-niece in Iowa, I did not have the chance to know Jack very well. What I do remember is an ever-present smile and a ready laugh. My sympathy goes out to all who loved him. Rest in peace, Joanne Stangl Kalahar

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Memorial Events
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May

24

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Immaculata Catholic Church

CA

May

25

Funeral Mass

1:00 p.m.

Immaculata Catholic Church

CA

May

25

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery

CA

Funeral services provided by:

Pacific Beach Chapel

4710 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109

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