John P. Akotchik was born on March 17, 1933 in Irvington, New Jersey to the late John M. and Pauline (Goy) Akotchik. He grew up in Newark, NJ and attended school there. John entered the US Air Force in 1951, serving his country for 20 years mostly as a Flight Engineer. He received the Metal of Honor from Taiwan, preventing the spread of communism. During his military service, John served in Korea and Vietnam. John was united in marriage to Ellen Theis on September 10, 1957 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN. He was a life member of the NCOA, Little Falls American Legion Post #46, Little Falls VFW Post #1112 and St. Mary's Catholic Church. John enjoyed spending the winter in the Kenedy and Panna Maria area of Texas. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, traveling and spending time with his family.
John is survived by his wife, Ellen Akotchik of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Sue Evanoff (Jim) of Roseville, MN and Debbie (Tim) Condiff of Baxter, MN; sister, Anna Sutton of Newark, NJ; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
John is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carrie Niebergall, Laura Herbert and Helen Purcell; brother, Alex Biley. Pall Bearers will be Shawn Wickwire, John Theis, James Evanoff, Dick Knopik, Loren Meyer, and Neil Meyer.
Obituary from Shelley Funeral Home website.
John is survived by his wife, Ellen Akotchik of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Sue Evanoff (Jim) of Roseville, MN and Debbie (Tim) Condiff of Baxter, MN; sister, Anna Sutton of Newark, NJ; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
John is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carrie Niebergall, Laura Herbert and Helen Purcell; brother, Alex Biley. Pall Bearers will be Shawn Wickwire, John Theis, James Evanoff, Dick Knopik, Loren Meyer, and Neil Meyer.
Obituary from Shelley Funeral Home website.
John P. Akotchik was born on March 17, 1933 in Irvington, New Jersey to the late John M. and Pauline (Goy) Akotchik. He grew up in Newark, NJ and attended school there. John entered the US Air Force in 1951, serving his country for 20 years mostly as a Flight Engineer. He received the Metal of Honor from Taiwan, preventing the spread of communism. During his military service, John served in Korea and Vietnam. John was united in marriage to Ellen Theis on September 10, 1957 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN. He was a life member of the NCOA, Little Falls American Legion Post #46, Little Falls VFW Post #1112 and St. Mary's Catholic Church. John enjoyed spending the winter in the Kenedy and Panna Maria area of Texas. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, traveling and spending time with his family.
John is survived by his wife, Ellen Akotchik of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Sue Evanoff (Jim) of Roseville, MN and Debbie (Tim) Condiff of Baxter, MN; sister, Anna Sutton of Newark, NJ; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
John is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carrie Niebergall, Laura Herbert and Helen Purcell; brother, Alex Biley. Pall Bearers will be Shawn Wickwire, John Theis, James Evanoff, Dick Knopik, Loren Meyer, and Neil Meyer.
Obituary from Shelley Funeral Home website.
John is survived by his wife, Ellen Akotchik of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Sue Evanoff (Jim) of Roseville, MN and Debbie (Tim) Condiff of Baxter, MN; sister, Anna Sutton of Newark, NJ; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
John is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carrie Niebergall, Laura Herbert and Helen Purcell; brother, Alex Biley. Pall Bearers will be Shawn Wickwire, John Theis, James Evanoff, Dick Knopik, Loren Meyer, and Neil Meyer.
Obituary from Shelley Funeral Home website.
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