Died At His Home In Illinois May 9

ANN has learned of the passing of E. Allan Englehardt, 69, who Went West Monday, May 9, 2016 at his home in Lake Bluff. He was born January 29, 1947 in Chicago and resided in Lake Bluff for the past 45 years.

According to an obitiuary from the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, Englehardt graduated from Southern Illinois University and flew as a United Airlines pilot for 38 years. In retirement, he was appointed chairman of the board of the Chicago Executive Airport and served as the regional representative for the Retired United Pilot’s Association. He was also active with the FAA as a designated pilot examiner. The only thing he enjoyed more than flying was spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Englehardt of Lake Bluff; three children: Tricia (Paul) Nagel of Palatine, Tison (Nannette) Englehardt of Lake Forest, Allan Joseph “A.J.” Englehardt of Cedar Rapids, IA; five grandchildren: Sarah, Derek, Diana, Joseph, Rhett; and by his brother William Englehardt.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rte. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville. Interment will be in Southern Illinois at New Prospect Church in Eldorado, IL at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16 at the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville.

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