PLOVER/SPARTA-John Dwyer was born on June 27, 1955 to Aldin and Elizabeth (Powers) Dwyer in La Crosse WI. He passed away peacefully at his home in Plover, WI with his family after a battle with leukemia. He graduated from Bangor High School in 1974. After graduation, he attended WWTC for welding.
Throughout his years, he had many jobs. He worked at Sparta Foundry, as a bartender, for a company called OSMOS inspecting telephone poles, followed by another company that processed and packaged meat which took him to Tennessee where he met his fiancé. After her passing, he then moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where he lived with sister, Deb and family. It was there that he became a foreman for a construction company that he enjoyed very much. Then in 2006, he suffered a bad stroke that left him partially paralyzed. It was in 2007 that they moved to Wisconsin where he lived until his death.
He loved hunting, dancing, having fun with family and friends.
John is survived by brothers and sisters, Deb O’Rourke of Plover WI, Diane (Bruce) Linder of Sparta, Mike (Deb) Dwyer of Sparta, Theresa (Mike) Jerome of Sparta, Paul (Jackie) Dwyer of Tomah, Linda (Loren) Oldenburg of Viroqua, Sandy (Ken) Meyers of La Crosse, Cindy (Dan) Gunderson of La Crosse, and Shelly (Matt) Seay of Madison.
He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, father Aldin, mother, Elizabeth Dwyer, sister, Barbara, brother, Steve, nephew, Craig Meyers, and brother-in-law, Tom O’Rourke.
A private graveside service will be held in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Bangor, with Father Eric Berns officiating.
There will be a Celebration of Life for John from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday October 10th at the Sparta American Legion Post 100. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Sparta Area Cancer Support (SACS). Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com
Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation
