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John Vincent Obituary
Preceded in death by parents Frank and Mary, younger brother Tim, and nephew Ryan. Survived by wife Nancy and daughter Maggie (Addison), siblings Bob, Dennis (Tami), Jean, Maureen (Gary), and Anna, as well as a wealth of beloved nieces, nephews, in-laws, extended family members, and friends.
John will be remembered for many things: his wry sense of humor, his intelligence and passion for learning, his clever way with words, and his ongoing love of photography. Above all, he will be remembered for his love and kindness.
A private gathering to celebrate John will be held for family and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Joseph's Coat (josephscoatmn.org).
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at United Hospital for their kind and loving care. Additional thanks go out to the LifeSource team for supporting John's wish to live on in others through the gift of organ donation.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Kim Insley
June 5, 2024
John was incredibly smart, and so much fun to talk with. I loved his sense of humor - and greatly appreciated his thoughtful take on the news, and how he approached people. I greatly missed him when he left the station. He had purpose in life, and I will forever remember him as one of the good guys.
Joel Schnell
May 23, 2024
I enjoyed working with John at 3m. He was always in good humor. I looked forward to his deliveries of products for me to photograph. He will be missed.
Cristina Dengo
May 17, 2024
I have the opportunity to share a few moments working with John and I can say he was such a sweet and kind person. My deepest condolences to the family and may he rest in peace.
David Lee
May 14, 2024
Everyone who knows John will attest that he operated at a higher level than most. If I didn´t understand something he said, I made sure to ask him later to explain, as I was likely to learn something new and very often got a good laugh. I found his perspective always unique, intelligent and strategic. He was a good man, and left an incredible legacy at 3M (among other places).
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Jon Hiner
May 14, 2024
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my coworker and friend, John Vincent, whom I fondly called "JV". Our desks were right next to each other at 3M, and I was fortunate to share countless laughs and moments of joy. He was incredibly talented and always willing to lend a helping hand. His wit and humor never failed to make me smile. JV will be greatly missed, but his memory will continue to bring warmth and inspiration to all who knew him.
Doug Frattallone
May 9, 2024
I will remember John as a kind man, who had more grace than most and a razor sharp wit. I'm proud to have known him and called him friend. May he rest in peace.
Kim Holley
May 9, 2024
I was so sorry to hear of John's untimely passing! Thank you for John and Nancy's selfless decision to save the lives of others through organ donation. My husband would not enjoy life with his three daughters if it wasn't for his heart donor saving his life six years ago. Wishing you all comfort and peace in this time of unexplainable grief.
Ben Gervais
May 9, 2024
John was the person I first interacted with significantly when I started working in 3M's Automotive Aftermarket Division. He was supportive. He was thoughtful. He went the extra mile and always had a workaround up his sleeve. And he kept a sense of humor throughout the process, with many 'plays on the words' that made me giggle to this day. (A personal favorite was a cartoon he shared about the importance of commas, because the phrase "Let's eat, grandma" is very different than "Let's eat grandma" :P ) I'm fortunate to have met John and will miss him.
Bernie Grace
May 8, 2024
I was a reporter for 27 years and one day a new face in the Producers area. John was such an easy guy to meet and get to know. And as he moved into producing shows, when deadline was looming he always kept his cool. He relied on his dry sense of humor to lower the temperature. What a nice guy. He´ll
Sorely be missed. My thoughts are with his family.
Frank Stackowitz
May 8, 2024
John's writing was concise and accurate. He didn't settle for average and worked very hard to make the site great. He also grew the tools used to do things we take for granted today, like video with stories and custom images for stories on the site. He never "settled". That's a Legacy to be appreciated.
Dana Thiede
May 8, 2024
Every day I spent with John was better because of his presence. Most of our conversations were filled with laughter, triggered by the absurdity of stories we covered and the wacky world around us. I´ll left one tonight in your honor, Vincenzo.
Dean Weisser (kare)
May 8, 2024
John had a wry sense of humor. He struck me with that, a few times
MARY BECKER
May 6, 2024
Worked with him at mont wards in duluth,mn thoughts and prayers to family
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