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John Homer “Jack” Krostag

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John Homer “Jack” Krostag Veteran

Birth
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
26 Jun 2019 (aged 82)
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Island Lake, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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John "Jack" Krostag, age 82, passed away at MCHS in Eau Claire on June 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 2, 1936 in Chippewa Falls to Peter and Sarah (Badman) Krostag. He married Yvonne Fosburgh on April 14, 1984 in Tomah. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and worked as an auto body shop manager for much of his life. Jack was a skilled craftsman and woodworker. In his free time he enjoyed camping, traveling, reading and fishing.

He is survived by his wife: Yvonne of New Auburn, sons: John (Connie) Krostag of White Bear Lake, Minn., Rick Krostag and Judy of Sun City, Ariz., Tony (Janelle) Trowbridge of Urban, Md.; daughters: Lisa (Phil) Franklin of Two Harbors Minn. and Sara Krostag and Darren of Superior; brother: Peter (Cathy) Krostag of Pensacola FL; sisters: Irene Haller of Bloomer, Ruth (Robert) Sather of Eau Claire, Viola Jones of New Auburn, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Peter and Sarah Krostag and infant sister: Jane.
John "Jack" Krostag, age 82, passed away at MCHS in Eau Claire on June 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 2, 1936 in Chippewa Falls to Peter and Sarah (Badman) Krostag. He married Yvonne Fosburgh on April 14, 1984 in Tomah. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and worked as an auto body shop manager for much of his life. Jack was a skilled craftsman and woodworker. In his free time he enjoyed camping, traveling, reading and fishing.

He is survived by his wife: Yvonne of New Auburn, sons: John (Connie) Krostag of White Bear Lake, Minn., Rick Krostag and Judy of Sun City, Ariz., Tony (Janelle) Trowbridge of Urban, Md.; daughters: Lisa (Phil) Franklin of Two Harbors Minn. and Sara Krostag and Darren of Superior; brother: Peter (Cathy) Krostag of Pensacola FL; sisters: Irene Haller of Bloomer, Ruth (Robert) Sather of Eau Claire, Viola Jones of New Auburn, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Peter and Sarah Krostag and infant sister: Jane.


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