John-Reader-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Wichmann Funeral Home - Downtown Appleton

John Rodney Reader

Appleton, Wisconsin

Mar 26, 1933 – Jan 13, 2018 (Age 84)

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BORN
March 26, 1933
DIED
January 13, 2018
AGE
84
LOCATION
Appleton, Wisconsin

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Wichmann Funeral Home - Downtown Appleton Obituary

“Holy ‘Ol Christmas Trees” was a common shout out by John whenever anyone in the family had big news to tell. That type of news came often, as John and loving wife Nancy produced a wonderful family that now numbers 78 - including 8 children, 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 2 great-great...

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So sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless you in your time of sorrow.

Hello to the Reader family, so sorry for your loss at this sad time.Sending prays on this sad day! But I am sure he is looking up his family in heaven and I hope he goes and find my dad Art!They will both be glad to see each other and talk about the days!Rob (Strong) Balderas

Steve and the rest of the Reader family, so sorry for the loss of your Dad! May John be surrounded by Angels and other family, who have gone to heaven before him! God bless you all in the days ahead!

Having read John's Obituary but never to have met him I was deeply impressed with the love and devotion those who he left behind wrote about him. I feel I missed meeting this man and his family who were a cut out of history of America that seems to have disappeared today. God Bless his soul and his family, (thou it sounds like the blessings occurred during his long lifetime). A man leaves his loves and legacy for future days to enjoy and replicate what he believes in and works hard to...

Rick and Julie and Family: So very sorry for the loss of Rick's father. You all are in our thoughts and prayers each day as you mourn this loss. I can sympathize with you because over the past number of years I have lost my dad, my brother and my mom. It's a loss that you feel but you also know that they are in a better place where there is no pain or suffering any more.
From: Mike & Leigh Stormer
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