Mr. Link was a carpenter and member of Local Union #662. He was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hecker, IL. John was a United States Air Force veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Sylvia, nee Becker, Link; a brother, Richard Link; and a sister, Emma Bremer.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Irma E., nee Parker, Link, whom he married on October 18, 1962; five children, John A. (Colleen) Link of New Baden, IL, Beverly J. (Mark) Risien of Seguin, TX, Andrew R. (Kristen) Link of Mascoutah, IL, David J. (Lindsay) Link of O’Fallon, IL, and Cynthia K. (Andrew Randant) Link of Fairview Heights, IL; nine grandchildren, John N. (Molly) Link, Ashley (Trent) Applegate, Joseph Link, Stanley Link, Henry Link, Audrey Link, Rylan Randant, Natalie Link and Thomas Randant; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Applegate; a sister, Carol A. Waelti of San Antonio, TX; a brother, Robert L. (Sharon) Link of Willow Springs, MO; and nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made in the form of masses, or St. Augustine of Canterbury Cemetery Fund, Hecker, IL, or to Unity Hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2022, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Smithton, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hecker, IL, with Fr. Linus Umoren officiating.
Burial with military honors will be at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery, Hecker, IL.