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John W. Lesatz

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On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, John Wayne Lesatz died after a six-month long, painful battle

with leukemia, surrounded by his children. He was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on

May 2, 1943.

John attended Engadine High School, where he lettered in baseball all four years. At the age of

17, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. John was a proud veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and an

even prouder United States Marine. While on duty in Japan, John was selected to play on an All-

Marine All-Star baseball team. His team beat the Japanese All Stars, and he was always very

proud of that fact. John’s never ending love of baseball was evident by the fact he was a lifelong

Braves fan (Milwaukee and Atlanta). Even during his illness, John’s fondness of baseball

remained. He was very proud to have attended his grandson, Beaux’s, state championship

baseball game this past spring.

John is survived by his son, Mark Wayne, and wife, Kathleen, granddaughters, MariJo and

Elizabeth; his son, John Matthew and wife, Wendy, granddaughter, Alyssa, grandsons, Cory and

John Matthew “Jr.”; his daughter and caretaker, Michelle Lynne Jacques, and husband, Robert

Jacques, grandson, Alexander John “AJ” Hamilton and his special friend, Erin Baker, grandson,

Beaux Myers, and stepgranddaughter, Brianna (Andy) Yahnke; and his youngest son, Travis John.

He is further survived by his brother, Leon Lesatz, and his family; his sister, Mary Domanski, and

her family; his brother’s widow, Jeri Lesatz, and her family; his brother, Dick Lesatz, and his

family; and his sister, Sandra Ketcher, and her family. John is also survived by Mark, Matt and

Michelle’s mother, Mary Frances; and Travis’ mother, Dawn Marie.

John was preceded in death by his father, John Frank Lesatz; his mother, Eleanor Lesatz; an

infant brother, George; and his brother and best friend, Robert Lesatz.

Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521, Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 3-8 p.m.

Friday. Military honors will take place at 6 p.m.

To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.

John’s final wishes were to be cremated and his remains flown to Michigan by his youngest son,

Travis John. He will be interned in Engadine, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established in

John’s name.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of ThedaCare Hospice.

They would also like to extend a special thank you to all the family and friends who visited John

on Saturday. Words can never express how much that meant to both John and his family.

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