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John Francis Pirkl
1930 - 2025
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1930
DIED
2025
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John Pirkl Obituary
March 30, 1930 - September 27, 2025
John Francis Pirkl, age 95, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Aurora St.
Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born in Owatonna, Minn., March 30, 1930,
son of the late John Bonaventure Pirkl and Frances Emilia Wondra.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea and as a musician, playing
the trombone in the 24th Division Army Band. On July 18, 1959, John was united in
marriage to Dannette Schneller. One of his proudest moments was when he was
elected to "Tau Beta Pi," a foremost Honorary Engineering Society in America upon
graduating from Michigan Tech University. John was employed as an engineer at
S.C. Johnson and Sons, Inc., for 33 years until his retirement in 1995, during which
time he was licensed as a Professional Engineering (PE). He will forever be
remembered for his loyalty, integrity, adherence to perfection, self-sacrifice for love
of family, sense of humor and love of Dixieland music.
He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by his wife, Dannette of 66 years;
children, Denise (Henry) Feider, Kathleen (Steve) Tague, John (Julie) Pirkl, Michael
(Jane) Pirkl, Brian (Keiko) Pirkl; 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren; his
sister, Sr. Franchon OSF; other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his sister, Sr. Margaret Pirkl OSF.
A memorial service celebrating John's life will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Caledonia Memorial Park. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for visitation, Saturday, at 11:30 am to the time of the service.
Memorials can be made to John F. Pirkl Memorial Fund. Please make checks out to "Dannette Pirkl."
MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 Main St. ~ Racine, Wisconsin 53403
e-mail [email protected]
(262) 634-7888
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