John R. Hodkiewicz, 89, Howard, passed away January 30, 2025, at Woodside Nursing and Rehab in Green Bay. The son of Dominic and Anna (Polczynski) Hodkiewicz was born on November 16, 1935, in the Township of Angelica.

John was a graduate of Pulaski High School with the class of 1954. Following high school, he entered the US Army on November 8, 1954, and served until his honorable discharge on November 9, 1956, and then in the reserves until October, 1962.

On April 12, 1958, John married Patricia Neumann at Assumption B.V.M. Church, Pulaski. In his younger years, John delivered milk for his dad's farm, Dan's Dairy. After his time in the military, he attended UW Extension for electrical, eventually becoming an electrician at Fort Howard for over 38 years until his retirement in 1995.

John was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Parish. Many Sundays, you would see him serving as a lector or ushering. He was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus and served as a Deputy Grand Knight and Grand Knight during the centennial year. He was also the chairman of the K.C.'s Tootsie Roll Campaign for 13 years.

John enjoyed trout fishing up north with friends, Iner, Bill, and Roger and ice fishing on Duck Creek with his friend, Charlie. He also enjoyed bowling, gardening, and was an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan. John loved spending time outdoors deer hunting, picking mushrooms, collecting maple sap to make maple syrup, and making firewood in his woods.

Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Patricia; three daughters: Cindy (Darrell) Dombrowski, Teri (Paul) Hockers, and Karen (Ken) Sigl; five grandchildren: Holly (Jeremy) Buettner, Nicholas (Michelle) Hockers, Jennifer (Cody) Johnson, Jason (Sarah) Hockers, and Ashley (Bryce) Birmingham; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Grace Kanugh; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Hodkiewicz; and many nieces, nephews, and other family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Norbert (Agnes) Hodkiewicz, Norman (Monica) Hodkiewicz, Ludwig "Bernard" (Phyllis) Hodkiewicz, Leonard Hodkiewicz, Marcella Hodkiewicz, Genevieve Hodkiewicz, Adeline (Loyal) Berg, Florence (James) Mulloy, and Dominic (Julianne) Hodkiewicz; brothers-in-law, Robert Kanugh and John (Barbara) Neumann; sisters-in-law: Delphine (James) Zydzik, Geraldine Makarewicz, and an infant sister-in-law, Florence.

Friends are invited to gather with family at St. John the Baptist Church, 2597 Glendale Ave., Green Bay, on Tuesday, February 4, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Burial will take place in spring in the parish cemetery.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at St. Mary's 5 ^th floor and Woodside Rehab for the compassionate care given to John.

Online condolences may be offered to John's family at www.marnochafuneralhome.com or on the Marnocha Funeral Home Facebook page.