John R. Walsh, Jr. passed on November 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. John is the son of John R. Walsh and Dorothy V. (Twomey) Walsh. John was born February 19, 1940 in Detroit, MI. His family moved to West Branch, MI in 1944. He graduated in 1958 from West Branch High School, where he played football and basketball. John enlisted in the US Army September 1958 to September 1960. His first 2 years were spent in Germany as a counselor for other soldiers as they faced adjustment problems in a foreign country. John worked for Ralph Nelson at Ogemaw Trails Pontiac Buick GMC, as a bookkeeper and general manager, later becoming owner with Ralph Nelson for many years. John later sold cars for Wiltse Pontiac Buck GMC and Hart Buick GMC until he retired. John loved bowling and golfing as well as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and camping, activities he enjoyed with his wife, his family, and many friends.
John and his wife Donna Jean (Pekrul) Walsh married in 1964 at the First Methodist Church in West Branch. They spent 57 years together enjoying life and blessings of Michigan's great outdoors and wonderful friends. John had a smile and listening ear for everyone.
John also leaves behind his brothers David G. (Ruthann) Walsh of Savannah, GA, and Richard (Debbie) Walsh of Bay City, MI, sister-in-law Lisa Walsh of West Branch, and several nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his parents John R. and Dorothy V. (Twomey) Walsh, brother Brian N. Walsh, grandparents George and Florence Brown, uncle Leo V. and aunt Lillian Walsh
John and his wife Donna Jean (Pekrul) Walsh married in 1964 at the First Methodist Church in West Branch. They spent 57 years together enjoying life and blessings of Michigan's great outdoors and wonderful friends. John had a smile and listening ear for everyone.
John also leaves behind his brothers David G. (Ruthann) Walsh of Savannah, GA, and Richard (Debbie) Walsh of Bay City, MI, sister-in-law Lisa Walsh of West Branch, and several nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his parents John R. and Dorothy V. (Twomey) Walsh, brother Brian N. Walsh, grandparents George and Florence Brown, uncle Leo V. and aunt Lillian Walsh
John R. Walsh, Jr. passed on November 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. John is the son of John R. Walsh and Dorothy V. (Twomey) Walsh. John was born February 19, 1940 in Detroit, MI. His family moved to West Branch, MI in 1944. He graduated in 1958 from West Branch High School, where he played football and basketball. John enlisted in the US Army September 1958 to September 1960. His first 2 years were spent in Germany as a counselor for other soldiers as they faced adjustment problems in a foreign country. John worked for Ralph Nelson at Ogemaw Trails Pontiac Buick GMC, as a bookkeeper and general manager, later becoming owner with Ralph Nelson for many years. John later sold cars for Wiltse Pontiac Buck GMC and Hart Buick GMC until he retired. John loved bowling and golfing as well as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and camping, activities he enjoyed with his wife, his family, and many friends.
John and his wife Donna Jean (Pekrul) Walsh married in 1964 at the First Methodist Church in West Branch. They spent 57 years together enjoying life and blessings of Michigan's great outdoors and wonderful friends. John had a smile and listening ear for everyone.
John also leaves behind his brothers David G. (Ruthann) Walsh of Savannah, GA, and Richard (Debbie) Walsh of Bay City, MI, sister-in-law Lisa Walsh of West Branch, and several nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his parents John R. and Dorothy V. (Twomey) Walsh, brother Brian N. Walsh, grandparents George and Florence Brown, uncle Leo V. and aunt Lillian Walsh
John and his wife Donna Jean (Pekrul) Walsh married in 1964 at the First Methodist Church in West Branch. They spent 57 years together enjoying life and blessings of Michigan's great outdoors and wonderful friends. John had a smile and listening ear for everyone.
John also leaves behind his brothers David G. (Ruthann) Walsh of Savannah, GA, and Richard (Debbie) Walsh of Bay City, MI, sister-in-law Lisa Walsh of West Branch, and several nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his parents John R. and Dorothy V. (Twomey) Walsh, brother Brian N. Walsh, grandparents George and Florence Brown, uncle Leo V. and aunt Lillian Walsh
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