John W. Poffenbarger Obituary (1943

MT. PULASKI - John W. Poffenbarger, 76, of Mt. Pulaski, passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Friday December 20, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. John was born on March 25, 1943 in Lincoln, IL, to Oscar and Opal (Butler) Poffenbarger. He married Janice E. Wubben on July 11, 1965. She preceded him in death on June 17, 2019. John is survived by one brother Jim (Cheryl) Poffenbarger and two sisters, Nancy Shanle and Janet Cherry, all of Mt. Pulaski. He is also survived by 13, nieces and nephews, 23 great nieces and nephews and four great-great nieces and nephews; one brother-in-law: Julian (Lou Ann) Wubben of Mt. Pulaski, IL, and one sister-in-law: Judith (Norm) Maxheimer of Lincoln, IL. John proudly served his country in the United States Airforce. He was a member of Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post# 447, Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, and the Mt Pulaski Masonic Lodge # 87. Private graveside services will be held for John at Lake Bank Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Pre-School or Mt. Pulaski EMS. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski is entrusted with services.