Henry William Jastrzebski

Henry William Jastrzebski, 73, of Loami, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. He was born on September 12, 1952, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Aleksander and Charlotte (Magiersi) Jastrzebski. He married Rita M. Burgess on July 12, 1975.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Rita; his daughters, Angela Dawn (Tracey) Belden of Washington State and Melissa Mae (Jeremy) Renfro of Loami; his sons, James Shawn (Tamara) Jastrzebski of Washington State and Christopher Lee Jastrzebski of Loami; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sisters, Janet Manci, Amelia Anders, Joanne Werner, Barbara Jones, and Donna Collier; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and his faithful service dog, Jackie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Mary Dunas and Teresa Jastrzebski; and his brothers, Alexsander, Joseph, and Jonathan Jastrzebski.

Henry proudly served his country as a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam War.

He spent many years working in electronics repair, where he enjoyed troubleshooting and repairing a wide variety of electronic equipment. Henry also had a lifelong passion for martial arts and devoted many years to teaching and sharing his knowledge with others.

Outside of his work and martial arts, he found his greatest peace on the water and loved fishing in both freshwater and saltwater. Whether casting a line, working with electronics, or spending time with family and friends, Henry appreciated the simple things in life and the memories they created.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, with Rev. James Isaacson, S.J.C., officiating. Military honors will be conducted.

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