Funeral services for fallen Chicago firefighters Jermaine Pelt, Lt Jan Tchoryk announced

ByEvelyn Holmes, Liz Nagy, and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Funeral services for fallen Chicago firefighters Jermaine Pelt, Lt Jan Tchoryk announced
The Chicago Fire Department is in mourning after two firefighters died in the line of duty just a day apart.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Fire department announced funeral arrangements Saturday for fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt.



Visitation is planned for Thursday at Blake-Lamb Funeral home in Oak Lawn.



His funeral is set for Friday at 11 a.m. at House of Hope on East 114th in Chicago.



Visitation for fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt is planned for Thursday at Blake-Lamb Funeral home His funeral is set for Friday at House of Hope on East 114th in Chicago.


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There was a procession Friday as Pelt's body was transferred from the Cook County Medical Examiner's office to the funeral home.



He was killed Tuesday while battling a fire in the West Pullman neighborhood.



Chicago Fire Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk was also killed while on the job last week.



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His visitation is planned for Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels in Norridge.



His funeral is set for Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.



Visitation for Chicago Fire Lieutenant John Tchoryk is planned for Wednesday at Cumberland Chapels in Norridge. His funeral is set for Thursday at Saint Joseph Ukrainian Church.
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