Leslie J. "Jack" Fyans, Jr. was born on September 6, 1952, in Salt Lake City, to Officers Antoinette Picco Fyans and Leslie J. "Jack" Fyans. He passed to his heavenly home on June 12, 2023, at his residence after long illness.
In 1972 God's hand was evident when his friend Gary Schumm set up a blind date with his fiancé Debbie's nursing school classmate Paula (daughter of Charles and Juanita Pugh Peterson). On May 18, 1974, they were married at Antioch Church of Christ, Rossville, Illinois. Despite being told they could never have children, they had two, Angela M Picco Fyans-Jimenez, and Leslie J. Picco "JP" Fyans III (wife - Kristin Michelle Litviak), and four grandchildren: Natalya and Luciano Fyans- Jimenez and Jackson and Charles Fyans. Family was the greatest of blessings and joys of his life.
Dr. Fyans was a consultant to the Illinois State Board of Education for over 10 years; served as Chief Psychological Consultant to the Veteran Center of Illinois for 36 years; consultant to Federal Disability Program of Illinois Department of Human Services 32 years.
Following his calling to "take care of God's sheep," Jack founded and operated Clinical Counseling in 1979. Doctor Jack', aka "Doc", greatest sadness was that his health no longer permitted him to counsel those for whom he cared so much. He was a longtime, active and devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Jack's love of life, good friends, and good wine along with his quick-witted humor made him the life of any party. Cherished friendships gained through church, school, youth soccer, the Italian American Society and Republican committees enriched Jack's joy and ability to survive and thrive despite many health challenges.
Jack's greatest source of pride and joy was his children and grandchildren. "Dad" and "Papa" were his favorite titles.
In lieu of plants or flowers, those who wish, may direct memorial contributions to the following organizations in Jack's honor:
• Honoring his brother, John Fyans and brother-in-law, Brian Peterson to Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society at https://www.ildss.org/donate or Special Olympics Illinois at https://www.soill.org
• "Christ for you, Anytime, Anywhere" KFUO Radio at KFUO.org – donate
• Honoring Nurse Grandma Fyans, Mother Antoinette Fyans and wife Paula Fyans to Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan at www.cuaa.edu- donate to Ronald and Marvel Jones School of Nursing
The Fyans family will greet family and friends on Monday, June 19th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church located at 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield IL 62704 from 4pm – 7pm. There will be a First Responder, and Government Officials, on shift walk through at 3:45pm. Additional visitation will be on Tuesday, June 20th, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church from 9 am to 9:45am prior to the funeral service that will start at 10am. The service will be on facebook live from Our Savior's Lutheran Church and School page. We will celebrate Jack's life and Love of Christ during the service.
Private committal service will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
In 1972 God's hand was evident when his friend Gary Schumm set up a blind date with his fiancé Debbie's nursing school classmate Paula (daughter of Charles and Juanita Pugh Peterson). On May 18, 1974, they were married at Antioch Church of Christ, Rossville, Illinois. Despite being told they could never have children, they had two, Angela M Picco Fyans-Jimenez, and Leslie J. Picco "JP" Fyans III (wife - Kristin Michelle Litviak), and four grandchildren: Natalya and Luciano Fyans- Jimenez and Jackson and Charles Fyans. Family was the greatest of blessings and joys of his life.
Dr. Fyans was a consultant to the Illinois State Board of Education for over 10 years; served as Chief Psychological Consultant to the Veteran Center of Illinois for 36 years; consultant to Federal Disability Program of Illinois Department of Human Services 32 years.
Following his calling to "take care of God's sheep," Jack founded and operated Clinical Counseling in 1979. Doctor Jack', aka "Doc", greatest sadness was that his health no longer permitted him to counsel those for whom he cared so much. He was a longtime, active and devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Jack's love of life, good friends, and good wine along with his quick-witted humor made him the life of any party. Cherished friendships gained through church, school, youth soccer, the Italian American Society and Republican committees enriched Jack's joy and ability to survive and thrive despite many health challenges.
Jack's greatest source of pride and joy was his children and grandchildren. "Dad" and "Papa" were his favorite titles.
In lieu of plants or flowers, those who wish, may direct memorial contributions to the following organizations in Jack's honor:
• Honoring his brother, John Fyans and brother-in-law, Brian Peterson to Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society at https://www.ildss.org/donate or Special Olympics Illinois at https://www.soill.org
• "Christ for you, Anytime, Anywhere" KFUO Radio at KFUO.org – donate
• Honoring Nurse Grandma Fyans, Mother Antoinette Fyans and wife Paula Fyans to Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan at www.cuaa.edu- donate to Ronald and Marvel Jones School of Nursing
The Fyans family will greet family and friends on Monday, June 19th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church located at 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield IL 62704 from 4pm – 7pm. There will be a First Responder, and Government Officials, on shift walk through at 3:45pm. Additional visitation will be on Tuesday, June 20th, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church from 9 am to 9:45am prior to the funeral service that will start at 10am. The service will be on facebook live from Our Savior's Lutheran Church and School page. We will celebrate Jack's life and Love of Christ during the service.
Private committal service will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
Leslie J. "Jack" Fyans, Jr. was born on September 6, 1952, in Salt Lake City, to Officers Antoinette Picco Fyans and Leslie J. "Jack" Fyans. He passed to his heavenly home on June 12, 2023, at his residence after long illness.
In 1972 God's hand was evident when his friend Gary Schumm set up a blind date with his fiancé Debbie's nursing school classmate Paula (daughter of Charles and Juanita Pugh Peterson). On May 18, 1974, they were married at Antioch Church of Christ, Rossville, Illinois. Despite being told they could never have children, they had two, Angela M Picco Fyans-Jimenez, and Leslie J. Picco "JP" Fyans III (wife - Kristin Michelle Litviak), and four grandchildren: Natalya and Luciano Fyans- Jimenez and Jackson and Charles Fyans. Family was the greatest of blessings and joys of his life.
Dr. Fyans was a consultant to the Illinois State Board of Education for over 10 years; served as Chief Psychological Consultant to the Veteran Center of Illinois for 36 years; consultant to Federal Disability Program of Illinois Department of Human Services 32 years.
Following his calling to "take care of God's sheep," Jack founded and operated Clinical Counseling in 1979. Doctor Jack', aka "Doc", greatest sadness was that his health no longer permitted him to counsel those for whom he cared so much. He was a longtime, active and devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Jack's love of life, good friends, and good wine along with his quick-witted humor made him the life of any party. Cherished friendships gained through church, school, youth soccer, the Italian American Society and Republican committees enriched Jack's joy and ability to survive and thrive despite many health challenges.
Jack's greatest source of pride and joy was his children and grandchildren. "Dad" and "Papa" were his favorite titles.
In lieu of plants or flowers, those who wish, may direct memorial contributions to the following organizations in Jack's honor:
• Honoring his brother, John Fyans and brother-in-law, Brian Peterson to Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society at https://www.ildss.org/donate or Special Olympics Illinois at https://www.soill.org
• "Christ for you, Anytime, Anywhere" KFUO Radio at KFUO.org – donate
• Honoring Nurse Grandma Fyans, Mother Antoinette Fyans and wife Paula Fyans to Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan at www.cuaa.edu- donate to Ronald and Marvel Jones School of Nursing
The Fyans family will greet family and friends on Monday, June 19th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church located at 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield IL 62704 from 4pm – 7pm. There will be a First Responder, and Government Officials, on shift walk through at 3:45pm. Additional visitation will be on Tuesday, June 20th, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church from 9 am to 9:45am prior to the funeral service that will start at 10am. The service will be on facebook live from Our Savior's Lutheran Church and School page. We will celebrate Jack's life and Love of Christ during the service.
Private committal service will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
In 1972 God's hand was evident when his friend Gary Schumm set up a blind date with his fiancé Debbie's nursing school classmate Paula (daughter of Charles and Juanita Pugh Peterson). On May 18, 1974, they were married at Antioch Church of Christ, Rossville, Illinois. Despite being told they could never have children, they had two, Angela M Picco Fyans-Jimenez, and Leslie J. Picco "JP" Fyans III (wife - Kristin Michelle Litviak), and four grandchildren: Natalya and Luciano Fyans- Jimenez and Jackson and Charles Fyans. Family was the greatest of blessings and joys of his life.
Dr. Fyans was a consultant to the Illinois State Board of Education for over 10 years; served as Chief Psychological Consultant to the Veteran Center of Illinois for 36 years; consultant to Federal Disability Program of Illinois Department of Human Services 32 years.
Following his calling to "take care of God's sheep," Jack founded and operated Clinical Counseling in 1979. Doctor Jack', aka "Doc", greatest sadness was that his health no longer permitted him to counsel those for whom he cared so much. He was a longtime, active and devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Jack's love of life, good friends, and good wine along with his quick-witted humor made him the life of any party. Cherished friendships gained through church, school, youth soccer, the Italian American Society and Republican committees enriched Jack's joy and ability to survive and thrive despite many health challenges.
Jack's greatest source of pride and joy was his children and grandchildren. "Dad" and "Papa" were his favorite titles.
In lieu of plants or flowers, those who wish, may direct memorial contributions to the following organizations in Jack's honor:
• Honoring his brother, John Fyans and brother-in-law, Brian Peterson to Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society at https://www.ildss.org/donate or Special Olympics Illinois at https://www.soill.org
• "Christ for you, Anytime, Anywhere" KFUO Radio at KFUO.org – donate
• Honoring Nurse Grandma Fyans, Mother Antoinette Fyans and wife Paula Fyans to Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan at www.cuaa.edu- donate to Ronald and Marvel Jones School of Nursing
The Fyans family will greet family and friends on Monday, June 19th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church located at 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield IL 62704 from 4pm – 7pm. There will be a First Responder, and Government Officials, on shift walk through at 3:45pm. Additional visitation will be on Tuesday, June 20th, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church from 9 am to 9:45am prior to the funeral service that will start at 10am. The service will be on facebook live from Our Savior's Lutheran Church and School page. We will celebrate Jack's life and Love of Christ during the service.
Private committal service will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
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