John "Jack" Whiteaker
John Whiteaker, known to his family and friends as “Jack” lost his brave battle with cancer, and passed away on April 27, at the age of 72.
Jack was born in Boscobel, on March 28, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Wisconsin. He resided in Solders Grove from 2010 until his death where he made many friends. Jack was a member of the BMZ church.
Jack leaves you with his thought in his heart, “Don’t cry for me, Don’t shed a tear, for no more pain I feel, I have went on to a better place, The time I shared with you will always be, And when I’m gone, please carry on, please Don’t Cry for me, for my pain is now gone.”
Jack is survived by his two loving and faithful sons who were at his bedside during their father’s last moments on this earth: Mark Whiteaker, of Prairie du Chien, and Mike Whiteaker, of La Crosse. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Ashley, Amber, Sara, Ethan, Dylan, Jake, Hannah; and two great grandchildren: Ava Marie, and Everly Jacqueline Rose; four sisters: Beverly George (Rodney), of Richland Center, Gwendolyn Gardner (Lynn), of Gays Mills, Sally Carlson (Curt), of Spring Green, and Claudette Behling, of Arena; three brothers: Theron Whiteaker (Bonnie Withington), of Richland Center, Thomas Whiteaker, of Muscoda, and Timothy Whiteaker, of Richland Center; and one sister in law, Cathleen Withington. Jack will be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
Jack joined, his son Scott Whiteaker and his brother Terry Whiteaker, his angels in heaven.
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 4, at the Vosseteig Funeral Home in Gays Mills. Wayne Goplin will officiate with burial to follow in the Union Hill Cemetery in Mt. Zion. Friends may call from noon until the time of services. Memorials may be given to the family or to the National Hemophiliac Foundation. Online condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com.
