John Patrick Wehmer's Obituary
John Patrick Wehmer of Port Sheldon, Michigan, passed away at the age of 75 on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born March 17, 1947, in Hammond, Indiana to Quinton “Pete” and Lavina “Lefkothea” (Demopoulos) Wehmer. He married June Huisinga in Chicago on August 31, 1968.
He was an active member of his parish council at Annunciation Church, reading the Bible to his family, and reading books about monasteries and Church history. He earned his BS in engineering at Purdue University and had his career working in engineering and computer science. He enjoyed banjo playing, boating, history, driving his Miata, ham radio operating, and volunteering with Search & Rescue.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, June; three daughters: Christina Lefkothea Wehmer, Janel (Christopher) Dykstra, and Lynette (Torey) Heinz; ten grandchildren: Varvara Lazaridis; Michelle, Charity, and Joanna Dykstra; Aidan, Nehemiah, Silas, and Claudia Heinz; Chu and Liu Scott; siblings: Kathy (Paul) Perry, Connie (Sergei) Kochkin, Quint (Patti) Wehmer; in-laws: Glenn (Patricia) Huisinga and Diane Joy Huisinga; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, Church Family, and friends, who he loves with all his heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Lavina; in-laws, Ralph and Claudia Huisinga, and brother-in-law, G. Kaye Holden.
A funeral service will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (185 E. Pontaluna Rd., Muskegon, Michigan) on Friday, January 20, at 11:00 am, with Fr. Joseph Gingrich presiding. It will be followed by a luncheon, a procession, and Interment at Lake Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19 5:00-7:00 pm, and Friday, January 20 10:00 am, at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of John may be given to the Annunciation Church Yankopoulos fund or Love INC. Please feel free to sign the family's online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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