John David Katoll

John David Katoll, 47, of Green, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 28, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.The son of Ethel Grace (Muntz) Katoll and the late John H. Katoll, Jr, John was born April 10, 1961 at Chicago, Illinois.He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia. John was employed as a LPN.John was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and he served as presiding officer of the York Rite Bodies. He was a recipient of the Knight of the York Cross of Honor as well as the Deputy Division Commander of the 10th Division of the Grand Commandery of Ohio.He is survived by his wife, Jennifer (Twigg) Katoll; his mother, Ethel Grace Katoll of Sherrodsville; three sisters, Barbara (Tim) Katoll-Koons of Rockford, Illinois, Ellen Katoll of Dekalb, Illinois and Suzanne (Pete) Hodges of Ypsilanti, Michigan; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Twigg of Green and numerous nieces and nephews.Friends may call on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia with the New Philadelphia Lodge # 177 F. & A.M. holding services at 7 p.m. Rosary services will then take place at 7:45 p.m. A funeral service celebrating John’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia with Pastor Steve Patrick officiating. Visitation will also be held on hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery at Akron.