A Visitation will be held October 29, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 PM. His Funeral Mass will be on October 30, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Services will be held at St Frances X Cabrini Church in Parrish, Florida.
John was born August 11, 1927 in Sodus, Michigan, to August John and Jennie (Novak) Falkner. He graduated from Hartford High School, and then attended Western Michigan University. John was a lifelong agricultural farmer in Southwest Michigan. His devotion to the land and entrepreneurial spirit made his loved ones so proud. He semi-retired to Florida in 2000, working until 2007.
He was preceded in death by his wife Annette Falkner, his brothers George and Bob, and his parents August John and Jennie. He is survived by his six children, Linda Wright (Leland), A John Falkner III (Pamela), Christopher Falkner (Diane), Thomas Falkner (Tammy), Kathleen Cerven (Stephen), and Felecia Akerley (David), his sister Annabelle, 20 Grandchildren, and 22 Great Grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Knights of Columbus at St Frances X Cabrini Church, 12001 69th Street East, Parrish, Florida 34219.
The family of August John would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to those who love and cared for him. Our father will be missed.
