1919
John
2011
John Widlake
December 27, 1919 — July 26, 2011
John Victor Widlake, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.
John was born December 27, 1919, in Green Lake, the son of William and Emma (Genge) Widlake. John graduated from Green Lake High School. He spent three and a half years serving our country in the United States Army from 1942 – 1946. John was in the 505 Parachute Infantry Band and the 9th Infantry AGF Band. He was also in the 1019th Treadway Bridge Engineers in the E.T.O. Theater. On May 31, 1949, John married Emily Krentz at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ. He worked for Ford Motor Plant in Dearborn Michigan as a machinist, a vendor for Borden’s Milk and a custodian for Ripon High School. John was a noted trumpet player in the Larry Woodbury Orchestra, Oshkosh Melotones Orchestra and other various orchestras in the big band era. He was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. John had an amazing memory that could trace way back to his childhood and he loved playing golf, playing the organ and arranging orchestra music.
Survivors include his wife, Emily of Ripon, WI; one son, Tom (Tammy) Widlake of Ripon, WI; grandchildren, Clint (Stephanie), Melissa, Heidi (Lee) Martin and Bonnie; great-grandchildren, Sam, Levi, Hudson, Addison and Bella and one more on the way. John was preceded in death by his parents, son, Bill Widlake on December 31, 2008; grandson, Chad Widlake on March 25, 1995; two sisters, Gertrude and Grace and four brothers, Paul, Harold, Thomas and Arthur.
Visitation for John Widlake will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, from 9 – 10:30 am at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr. Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral Service for John Widlake will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 10:30 am at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon. Reverend Mark R. West will officiate. Interment will follow at Dartford Cemetery in Green Lake. Memorials may be given to Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, Church Choir, 343 Scott St. Ripon, WI 54971.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
John was born December 27, 1919, in Green Lake, the son of William and Emma (Genge) Widlake. John graduated from Green Lake High School. He spent three and a half years serving our country in the United States Army from 1942 – 1946. John was in the 505 Parachute Infantry Band and the 9th Infantry AGF Band. He was also in the 1019th Treadway Bridge Engineers in the E.T.O. Theater. On May 31, 1949, John married Emily Krentz at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ. He worked for Ford Motor Plant in Dearborn Michigan as a machinist, a vendor for Borden’s Milk and a custodian for Ripon High School. John was a noted trumpet player in the Larry Woodbury Orchestra, Oshkosh Melotones Orchestra and other various orchestras in the big band era. He was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. John had an amazing memory that could trace way back to his childhood and he loved playing golf, playing the organ and arranging orchestra music.
Survivors include his wife, Emily of Ripon, WI; one son, Tom (Tammy) Widlake of Ripon, WI; grandchildren, Clint (Stephanie), Melissa, Heidi (Lee) Martin and Bonnie; great-grandchildren, Sam, Levi, Hudson, Addison and Bella and one more on the way. John was preceded in death by his parents, son, Bill Widlake on December 31, 2008; grandson, Chad Widlake on March 25, 1995; two sisters, Gertrude and Grace and four brothers, Paul, Harold, Thomas and Arthur.
Visitation for John Widlake will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, from 9 – 10:30 am at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr. Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral Service for John Widlake will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 10:30 am at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon. Reverend Mark R. West will officiate. Interment will follow at Dartford Cemetery in Green Lake. Memorials may be given to Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, Church Choir, 343 Scott St. Ripon, WI 54971.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
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