John “Jack” Winquist, age 82, of Kearsarge passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital.
John was born to Edwin and Elizabeth (Mehner) Winquist on September 20, 1934 in Kearsarge.
He attended Calumet High School graduating with the class of 1953.
He was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Calumet.
John was united in marriage to Jean Westola on September 19, 1964 at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church on Pine Street.
After high school John went to school at Michigan Tech for a few years. John was working for Super Value when he got drafted into the Army during peace time. He served his two years and after being discharged he went to work in Milwaukee doing construction. He then came back to Calumet and worked at C&H Foundry, and as a driver for Columbia Laundry before moving down to Detroit. In Detroit, he worked at Michigan Testing and Soil Conservation Service as a surveyor, and also in Sheboygan and Sandusky. He then returned to Calumet where he married Jean and worked for surveyed for Universal Oil. After that he went to Northern Michigan University in Marquette and finished his bachelor’s degree in teaching. He then went to work at the Calumet Public Schools for twenty-five years as a math teacher.
John was preceded in death by his parents, sister Shirley (Jim) Peterson, nephew Jim Peterson.
Surviving are: Wife Jean
Daughters: Deborah (Brett) Hoffman of Shawano, WI
Julie (Mike) Desotelle of Maribel, WI
6 Grandchildren: Mallory, Katy, and Wyatt Rasmussen, Dylan Winquist, Joe and Nick Desotelle
Great-grandchild: Kaiden Grovogel
Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A funeral service will be held at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Calumet on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Pastor David Taivalkoski to officiate.
Friends may call at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet on Thursday December 22, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Calumet from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Spring burial will take place at the Lake View Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with arrangements.
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