Jeff was born on October 15, 1963, to the late Sue (O’Brien) and to Lou Von Esh and passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Jeff was a man whom everyone loved and who truly loved thy neighbor. We thank you for the prayers and outreach – Jeff truly touched so many lives.
Jeff was the loving husband of Kendra Von Esh and the loving father of Jacob and Trevor Von Esh; loving son of Lou Von Esh; brother to the late Chris Von Esh, brother to Luke and Sarah Von Esh and uncle to Hudson and Morgan Von Esh.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 4 p.m. to time of prayers 6:30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. with a visitation the hour prior, at St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Interment to follow mass at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.
For further information, please contact the DeFiore Funeral Home, 847-515-8772.
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I love you with all my heart. Your mom and I always felt you were God's gift.
Jeff, may God bless your soul and bring you into his paradise. My deepest condolences to the family. I worked with Jeff at Mead Fluid Dynamics. He was a good man.
I love you Jeff. Although we said it many times before, it was not enough. You will always be with us my brother.
Jeff, you will be missed. My condolences to your family. I worked with Jeff for 13 years at Mead. Much love and respect. The man had jokes.
Kendra, Lou, Luke & Sarah—We grieve with you. Sue welcomed Jeff with open loving arms.
My condolences to your family. I have many memories of you but I wanted to take time to acknowledge how much knowledge I gained from you when we worked together. Thank you for all the good memories we had together when we worked together.
My condolences to Jeff’s family. I worked with Jeff at Mead. He always talked about his family. He was a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him. I’m praying for his family. Stay close to each other and hold all of those precious memories close to your heart. Just know that he is always with you, and he loves all of you very much.
I am so sorry to hear that Jeff has passed. I worked with him at Mead and had so much respect for him. He was a great guy. Sending my deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
I am so sorry to hear of this loss. I, like so many others, worked with him at Mead. Jeff was a good leader and never seemed to mind getting his hands dirty when it was needed. He will be missed and I'm glad I had the chance to know him even if just on a professional level. My deepest condolences to the family. R.I.P.
My condolences to Jeff’s family. I worked with Jeff at Mead. He always talked about his family. He was a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him. I’m praying for his family. Stay close to each other and hold all of those precious memories close to your heart. Just know that he is always with you, and he loves all of you very much.
I am so sorry for your loss. I also worked with Jeff at Mead and TRD. He was a great guy and will be missed.
Our hearts and prayers are with you all.
Losing a spouse is an indescribable loss. May you find comfort in the shared memories and may Jeff’s Love continue to guide you in the days ahead.
Very sorry to hear about Jeff's passing - he was a great worker and manager at Mead, and I was lucky to have worked with him.
Jeff was one of my best friends he would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. May God have mercy on you y friend.
We are praying for Jeff, Kendra, the boys and your families. Jeff was an amazing friend, neighbor and all-around great guy! His cheerful attitude and amazing smile will be missed by all of us!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Trevor and Jake and the rest of the Von Esh family.
Kendra, Lou, Luke, & family, Our hearts ache for you all. Jeff was truly a kind and gentle man. Praying for you all to find peace, strength, & comfort at this extremely trying time. Sending love.
I cannot tell you all how much I enjoyed my time golfing with Jeff, all of you actually. Having met him almost 3 years ago, we became instant friends. He was a wonderful and kind man. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Rest in peace friend. ❤️
I got the chance to meet Jeff last spring and played golf with him almost evey weekend. Just a wonderful fun joking person. He loved to make fun of my bad shots and I will miss that. Got a chance to meet his boys and I can tell Jeff was a wonderful father and husband. Thoughts from our family to all of you. Condolences.
Kendra I am so very sorry- this is tragic and my heart is breaking for you. May God embrace you and bring you comfort.
Jeff, you will be missed by so many. We feel so fortunate for the 15 years of friendship and fun memories. The sound of your laughter will stay in our hearts forever. May you rest in eternal peace. To Lou, Luke, Trevor and Jake - we know how incredibly special he was to each of you and he so loved you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. And Kendra, we will be here for you always. Sending love and prayers.
My God, please have mercy on us, for we don’t know what our path is all the time
I am so sorry to hear of this Hugh loss. My prayers are with all of you. I was fortunate to work and know Jeff for 1.5 years at IMI. I cannot articulate how great of a man he was. He was talented, fair, friendly and a humble man. I was honored to have worked and know him during our short term together. He will be greatly missed by so many. We can learn much from his legacy. I wish you all much peace knowing he is at home while smiling and watching over all of his loved ones.
My condolences to Jeff he was a great boss when I work for him I have worked with him for 20 years and he is a great man I'm sure he will miss him God bless you Jeff
My sincerest condolences for you at this time,I’m so sorry to hear of your loss wishing you peace,comfort,courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow from Tanzania. Give him eternal pleasure,O lord and let eternal light shine upon him so that may Rest In Peace. Amen
Kendra, Lou, Luke & Sarah—We grieve with you. Sue welcomed Jeff with open loving arms.
We enjoyed every opportunity to visit with Jeff on his annual hunting trips to DeNaeyers. He always brought a special light to the room. We will keep his entire family in our hearts and prayers.
I extend my deepest condolences. Our time working together at IMI holds fond memories, especially his sense of humor, which brought light to our days. It was a privilege to collaborate with such a dedicated, compassionate individual from whom I learned a great deal. My thoughts are with your family.
Kendra and family. I am so sorry for your loss of Jeff. Hold on to all those blessed memories he shared with you. These will be gift as time passes. Grief cannot be expressed. It is felt. God will continue to guide you as you work through your loss.
I work with Jeff's son, Trevor. To say this is a loss felt throughout the office is an understatement. If Trevor is a reflection of his father Jeff, then Jeff truly was a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with Trevor and all his family and friends. I am so sorry for your loss.
Kendra, praying for you during this difficult time!
My prayers and condolences are with you Kendra and your entire family. May your faith in the Lord become stronger and deeper.
The news of your husband’s death greatly saddened me. My heartfelt condolences.
Kendra, you and your family are in my prayers.
Deepest condolences to Jeff’s family…Kendra, Trever, Jake, Lue, & Luke. We grew up with Jeff. We have so many wonderful memories. Too many to list…we were supposed to call before spring to get together. Now I’m saddened that whenever I thought of Jeff in the past few months I’ didn’t call & get something on our calendars. Time goes by to quickly. You will be greatly missed Jeff VonEsh, we love you!
Kendra and family please accept our condolences on the passing of Jeff. We will keep the memories of our great next door neighbor forever. May his memory be blessed.
Kendra, we are so very sorry for your loss and our deepest condolences to you and Jeff's family. While the years have passed since we last hung out, we have such fun memories of Jeff and we remember his hilarious, dry delivery, his easy going way, his generosity, and the smirks and comments he would give to shenanigans going on around him. Jeff, may the blessings of a good life lived follow you into heaven. God bless.
I was incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of your dear husband. I didn’t know Jeff personally, but I know how much you loved him. We, the Shalom Family are praying for comfort and peace for you and your family during this difficult time. May God grant you the strength and comfort you need to cope with the sorrow of your loss.
My condolences to your family. I worked with Jeff at Mead. I told him he was the best boss I ever had and that still stands. I learned so much from him. Always smiling, laughing, the jokes, and talking about the family. He was there for me when my husband passed. Jeff had a good heart and will be missed.
Very sorry for your loss. My condolences and blessings to all of the family. Enjoyed the time working with Jeff. A good man. Rest in peace.
I cannot tell you all how much I enjoyed my time golfing with Jeff, all of you actually. Having met him almost 3 years ago, we became instant friends. He was a wonderful and kind man. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Rest in peace friend. ❤️
Dear Kendra, Jacob, and Trevor I was so saddened to hear of Jeff's passing. I will miss seeing him around Turnberry. He always had a smile or a hug for me and I cherish the fact I got to know him. He is a wonderful man and his loss is so profound to many. My condolences to his Father Lou, his friends, and his family.
I use to work with Jeff at imi, always had some good laughs, so sorry to hear this, prayers to the families, I truly enjoyed working with him, learned many things from him, he will b missed
My condolences to your family. I have many memories of you but I wanted to take time to acknowledge how much knowledge I gained from you when we worked together. Thank you for all the good memories we had together when we worked together.
My condolences to your family. I worked with Jeff at Mead. I told him he was the best boss I ever had and that still stands. I learned so much from him. Always smiling, laughing, the jokes, and talking about the family. He was there for me when my husband passed. Jeff had a good heart and will be missed.
My condolences to your family. I have many memories of you but I wanted to take time to acknowledge how much knowledge I gained from you when we worked together. Thank you for all the good memories we had together when we worked together.