Life Remembered: Mittendorf gracefully laid residents to rest
By Pam G. Dempsey
Monday November 24, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Of funeral directors past and present, perhaps John P. Mittendorf was the epitome of the profession.
"He was the iconic funeral director," said Pete Tomaras. "He would set the example because of his kindness and his ability to relate personally to people. He knew everybody. Champaign was a much smaller town in the '40s and '50s, and people were comforted by him and counted on him."
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