My Condolences go out to the Soukup Family.

Funeral Services for Jed Soukup are being held Monday October 12, 2009 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at:

Norris Funeral Home
100 South 3rd Street.
St. Charles, Il. 60174

(630) 584-2000

Norris Funeral Home


Name:
Jed Soulup

Date:
March 6th, 1963 - October 9th, 2009

Obituary:
Jed W. Soukup 46, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday evening, October 9, 2009. He was born March 6, 1963 in St. Charles, the son of John and Lou Alice (Little) Soukup.

He approached life with zest and enthusiasm. Jed loved anything to do with water, and especially kayaking. His love of the outdoors, the beauty and his appreciation of nature provided great pleasure for Jed on his many backpacking trips. Over the years, Jed enjoyed the camaraderie of playing softball for almost 3 decades and 2 generations with family and friends.

Jed worked in the family business, Soukup’s Hardware, with his brother, Ryan in Glen Ellyn. His patience with customers and co-workers showed his caring and good hearted nature towards people.

His enthusiasm for life, love of family and ready laughter will be missed by all who knew Jed.

Jed is survived by his loving parents, Lou Alice and Bill Carter of Elgin; his dear siblings, Robert (Pat) Carter of St. Charles, Marybeth Carter of Palm Springs, CA, Scott (Lisbeth Anderson) Soukup of Elgin, Ryan (Julie) Soukup of St. Charles, Susan (James) Olszewski of Batavia and Julie (Ron) Lewis of Geneva and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Soukup.

A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, October 12, 2009 at the Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third Street (3 blocks west of the Fox River and 1 block south of Rt. 64) St. Charles.

Private burial will be in Mt. Emblem in Bensenville, IL

Contributions in Jed’s memory may be made to the Sierra Club, 200 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Visitations:
4:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at Norris Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

What a shame.
He will be missed.

Jed's service is from 4:00 to 8:00. The funeral home is located 3 blocks west of the river and one block south of North Ave.

Our warmest hopes and prayers to the family. 46 is way too early to go. I love Soukup's, and think it's one of the anchors of the Glen Ellyn shopping district and experience. I travel a lot, have seen lots of cities and towns, and can tell you, it's rare to find a true, family owned and run, hardware store anymore, of that caliper. I'd much rather pay a few extra bucks to buy something from a place like that, knowing it goes to a local family, instead of saving a few extra bucks to shop at Corporate America.