Official Obituary of
John Allen Jahnke
May 25, 1950 ~ May 25, 2015 (age 65) 65 Years Old
John Jahnke Obituary
John Allen Jahnke (65) of Whitehall, WI formerly of Pepin died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Gunderson Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall. He was born May 25, 1950 in Wabasha, MN; son of Walter & Florice (Markey) Jahnke. He graduated from Pepin High School in 1968. Following graduation he attended Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, where he received a degree in diesel mechanics. In March of 1970 he married Judy Coburn at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin. They later divorced.
Over the years John worked various jobs, as a mechanic at Anderson Implement in Ella, WI, Federal Mogul in Lake City, MN, along with farming and more recently had many rental properties around the area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on his Allis Chalmer Tractors and visiting with people.
He is survived by his daughters, Joanne (Marty) Wegner of Durand, WI, Jennifer Jahnke of Durand, WI, Jill (Josh) Rose of Eau Claire, WI; son, Jamey (Kayla) Jahnke of Pepin, WI; three grandsons, Isaac Wegner, Gavin & Cooper Jahnke; seven siblings, Steve (Penny) Jahnke of Pepin, WI, Eileen (John) Schwartz of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Jim (Audrey) Jahnke of Rochester, MN, Karen (Jim) Elberg of Pepin, WI, Caryll Hammel of Rochester, MN, Doreen Zitzman of Hastings, MN, Daniel (Josie) Jahnke of Pueblo, CO; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held 11:30 am, Monday, June 1st 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin, WI with Pastor Karna Marks officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin. Friends may call from 9:30 am -11:30 am Monday at the church. Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand is assisting the family. To express on-line condolences visit obituaries at www.goodrichfh.com
205 Pine Street
Pepin, WI 54759
205 Pine Street
Pepin, WI 54759
Over the years John worked various jobs, as a mechanic at Anderson Implement in Ella, WI, Federal Mogul in Lake City, MN, along with farming and more recently had many rental properties around the area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on his Allis Chalmer Tractors and visiting with people.
He is survived by his daughters, Joanne (Marty) Wegner of Durand, WI, Jennifer Jahnke of Durand, WI, Jill (Josh) Rose of Eau Claire, WI; son, Jamey (Kayla) Jahnke of Pepin, WI; three grandsons, Isaac Wegner, Gavin & Cooper Jahnke; seven siblings, Steve (Penny) Jahnke of Pepin, WI, Eileen (John) Schwartz of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Jim (Audrey) Jahnke of Rochester, MN, Karen (Jim) Elberg of Pepin, WI, Caryll Hammel of Rochester, MN, Doreen Zitzman of Hastings, MN, Daniel (Josie) Jahnke of Pueblo, CO; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held 11:30 am, Monday, June 1st 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin, WI with Pastor Karna Marks officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin. Friends may call from 9:30 am -11:30 am Monday at the church. Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand is assisting the family. To express on-line condolences visit obituaries at www.goodrichfh.com
Visitation
JUN 1. 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church205 Pine Street
Pepin, WI 54759
Service
JUN 1. 11:30 AM (CDT)
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church205 Pine Street
Pepin, WI 54759
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