John M. Brach, 85, of Lombard. Beloved husband of L. Frances Brach, nee Janda; loving father of Mari (Jim) Payton, Bonnie (Carl) Janssens, Nanci (Bill) Greene, Su (Ed) Garvey, and Lisa (Bruce) Gosen; devoted grandfather of Julie (Steve) Hecker, Ashley (Tom) Carter, Michael Payton, Christopher (Amy) Janssens, Erik (Erin) Janssens, Megan (Kenyon) Herbert, Kurt Janssens, Amy (Adam) Hemkendreis, Dr. Beth Greene, Kevin (Cheryl) Brach, Becky (Mike “Schmitty” Schmitt) Brach, Tim Garvey, Joe Garvey, John Garvey, Bob Garvey, Heidi Gosen, and Peter Gosen; great-grandfather of Bridget and Cole Hecker, Kelly and Lauren Janssens, Jack, Emmy, and Quinn Janssens, Nolan Herbert, Kevin and Sophia Brach, Amanda Brach, and Milo Garvey; fond brother of Raymond (the late Joyce, Carol) Brach and the late Bessie (the late John) Shubat; uncle of many nieces and nephews. John and his wife were founding members of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard. Visitation Thursday, 3 - 9PM at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks. So. Of Roosevelt Rd.) Lombard. Funeral Friday, 9:15 AM from the funeral home to St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Vincent de Paul Society are appreciated. Funeral Info: 630-932-1500.