John Piater
AGE: 99
ADDRESS: 3102 Cranberry Lake Road, Weyerhauser, WI, formerly of Medford.
PLACE & DATE OF DEATH: His residence in Weyerhauser, Thursday August 18, 2016
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM, Saturday August 27, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford.
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger
INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday August 27, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 12, 1917 in Fort Dodge, Iowa
EDUCATION: Attended Fairfield School
MARRIAGE: Married Ruby Jari on June 25, 1941in Dubuque, Iowa
PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After school John went on to work at the Civilian Conservation Corp. John then went on to work as a dairy and mink farmer. He then worked for Little Black Insurance Company where he did repair work, and then went on to work for Taylor Electric and cleared brush for the power lines. He then became the road boss for the Town of Browning. He enjoyed welding, ice fishing, hunting, going to auctions and gardening.
MEMBER OF: Immanuel Lutheran Church
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sharon (Thomas) Fuhrmann of Weyerhaeuser
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Andy, Susanna, Johanna, Margaret
DECEASED FATHER: Andrew Piater
DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Piater
PALLBEARERS: Mitch Paur, Darryl Lenhard, Dave Bizer, Bruce Jari, Paul Wuetrich, Dale Williams
OTHER INFORMATION: Memorial Donation in honor of John can be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
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