John "Jack" Woiwode

Manito-John “Jack” Woiwode, 85, of 406 S. Park Ave. Manito passed away at 12:36 P.M. Monday, March 14, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born September 8, 1930 in Cortney, N.D. the son of Alfred and Mary Thiel Woiwode. He married Connie Matthews in Manito on September 9, 1950 and she survives. Jack has four sons Kirk (Rhonda) Woiwode of Manito, Pat (Debbie) Woiwode of Delavan, Greg (Lisa) Woiwode of Manito and John (Kelly) Woiwode of Pekin; four daughters Gloria (Danny Thoma) of Solway, MN., Joy Anne (Eric Dierker) Goolsby of Atlanta GA., Angie (Mark) Vannaken of Delavan, and Susie (Pat Bland) Woiwode of Manito. He has twenty eight grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. One brother Louis (Kay) Woiwode of Dearborn Heights, MI. also survives. Two sisters, five brothers and one granddaughter preceded him in death. Jack was a craftsman carpenter building and remodeling quality homes in the Manito and surrounding area for over 50 years. He was a civic minded individual serving as Boy Scout Master for over 20 years; a volunteer fireman for over 40 years ; member of the Manito-Forest City Optimist Club for over 20 years; helped organize the Forman Ambulance and served as its president for many years; member of the “Handyman” organization; one of the promotors of “Save the Gym” which is now the Forman Center; one of the organizers of the “Labor Day” committee which is now the Annual Labor Day Popcorn Festival; recipient of the first “Citizen of the Year” award and later the “Citizen of the Century Award”. He enjoyed hosting benefits and parties in the community roasting hogs in his “Pit” making french onion soup and kettle popcorn. Through the years he and his family put hams and turkeys in his “pit” for Manito families to enjoy on major holidays. Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Rev. David Whiteside will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to the Annual Labor Day Popcorn Festival. Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito is in charge of arrangements.

John "Jack" Woiwode

September 8, 1930 - March 14, 2016

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