Machesney Park, IL

Milutin Bjelajac, 82, of Machesney Park, IL passed away peacefully, Monday, November 24, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness.  Milutin was born May 15, 1932 in Croatia, the son of Lazar and Milica (Vukovic) Bjelajac.  He married Jovanka Sudar on March 13, 1966 in Croatia.  Prior to coming to the United States, Milutin drove a variety of vehicles including a milk truck, ambulance and taxi.  In the United States, he worked as a machinist for Miller Company, then for Continental Can Company and lastly for the International Paper Company.  Milutin enjoyed working in his yard and sharing political stories.

Milutin is loved and will be missed by his wife, Jovanka; nieces and nephews, Vera (Russell) Munn of California, Leda Bjelajac of Geneva, IL, Dragan Sudar of Chicago, Danny (Emilie) Sudar of St. Charles; great nieces and nephews, Mila, Lilija, Boris, Ivan Munn; Ana, Eva, Lia Sudar; sister in-law Nadia Bjelajac.

Milutin is preceded in death by his parents; son, Mike (Zoran) Zorn; brothers Rada and Dusan.

Funeral Service will be held at Noon, Monday, December 1, 2014 in New Gracanica Monastery, 35240 N. Grant Street, Third Lake, Illinois with Father Darko Spasojevic of Holy Resurrection Serbian Cathedral celebrating.  Visitation from 11:00 until time of Liturgy.  Burial in New Gracanica Cemetery.