John P. Wolters

John P. Wolters, 85, died peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2023 while in the care of family and Comfort Care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born November 8, 1937 in Appleton, son of the late Floyd and Helen (Crabb) Wolters.  John grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton Senior High School.  He served as a US Marine stationed in San Diego, California.

On May 21, 1960 he married Judy Schmoll in Antigo, WI.  Shortly after they began their adventure in marriage, moving to Long Beach, California.  There they had their daughter then son.   1969 the family moved to Menomonee Falls, WI;  1982 John and Judy moved to Wausau, WI; they retired at their much loved home on Camelot Lake, WI.

John loved the water and camping.   He shared those loves with his family giving us many wonderful memories at the "home away from home" Musky/Crystal Lakes.  A bit of clever mischief was an occasional must and John’s gift of humor was at "every turn of the corner, in the middle of the block".  He enjoyed 18 holes of golf with a stop at the 19th for drinks with friends and family whether folks golfed or not. There were many RV trips with Judy; Gulf Shores, AL was a favorite.  John was fervent about a good project - crafting wood or otherwise.  Nobody does a varnish finish like John; some drying breaks were spent at the casino.  Projects went beyond his home to helping many family and friends.  A neighbor teared saying, "He's done something for every one of us in this neighborhood".

John worked most of his life in the window glass industry, managing a glass business and later sales: 31 years with Hoffer’s Glass. Later, the humorous bargaining skills were part of hosting rummage sales too. He worked hard but didn't skip a beat with the new freedom of retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Wolters; children, Lisa Wolters and Jeffrey (Cassandra) Wolters; grandson, Justin, step-grandson, A.J.; brothers, Dave (Barb) Wolters and Paul (friend, Liz Glass) Wolters, many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles.

Celebration of Life for John Wolters is on Friday, August 25, 2023:   Visitation (9:00am) and funeral service (10:30am) at St. Michael Catholic Church, 6th Street Wausau.  Following the service, burial is at St. Boniface Cemetery, Aniwa and luncheon at Chet and Emil's, Birnamwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in John Wolters name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com