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John Engelbart Obituary

Engelbart, John S. "Hutch" Went to be with his parents in Heaven on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the age of 86 after a courageous battle with cancer. John is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marie "Micki" (nee Geib); children, Mike (Mary), Mark (Lonnie), Cheryl Engelbart-Wheeler and Mary Anne (Eddie) Gonzalez, 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, as well as his sisters; Helen (Bill) Mente, Mary Lee Muntner and brothers; Ken (Nancy) and Ted (Pat). He was preceded to Heaven by his father and mother, Siegfried and Augusta, brother, Harold (Barbara) and sister, Lillian (Jim) Schauer. John will by dearly missed by all the people he touched daily with his kind demeanor and humor on a daily basis, as well as the countless families he assisted with home improvement projects. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 15, at ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3970 N. 92nd St., Milwaukee from 10 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Interment to follow at Wisconsin Memorial Park. The next time you hear thunder you'll know that Hutch is bowling in Heaven.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, 2017.

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michael ali

August 8, 2025

meant to say early 60's in my message

michael ali

August 7, 2025

Vliet Recreation Bowling Leagues is where my memories of John are from. His sister in my class of 58 West Division High School in Milwaukee

mr michael ali

August 7, 2025

Vliet Recreation Bowling leagues early 80's is where have my memories of John

Michael Ali

August 10, 2024

Is there a V;iet Recreational in Heavan where John might bowl?

michael ali

March 17, 2023

I guess I went to school with your sister Lillian at WDHS Sure do remember you from Vliet Rec Bowling -You were of the best people John . I see your family that certainly miss you

Diane Jensen

August 15, 2017

CONDOLENCES to your family

Barbara Wilhelm

August 14, 2017

My sincere and deepest sympathy to the family. John was a great guy and will be deeply missed

August 12, 2017

My condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort be with the family at this most difficult time.

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