John F. Wolken

John F. Wolken passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 31, 1946 to Jerome Bernard Wolken and Blanche Pauline Doheny Wolken. John was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 38 years, Lynn Ferrand Wolken; his parents and his brothers, Jim and Thomas J. Wolken.

He is survived by daughters, Terrilyn Pennington Lemoine and Cynthia Pennington Cervini (David); his siblings, Mary, June and David (Susan) Wolken; grandchildren, Rachel Lemoine Downie (James), Rebecca Ellen Lemoine, Shannon Elizabeth Schoenhardt, Sean Earl Schoenhardt, Julia Ann Cervini, and Olivia Nicole White; and great grandchildren, Sadie Ysabel Downie, Forest “Alec” Lanning, Bryce and Blake White. He will also be fondly remembered by nieces, nephews and many extended family members.

John attended Ascension Catholic School in Harvey, IL, Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL and received his Bachelor of Business Degree from Loyola University, Chicago, IL in 1966. Then further education at Thornton Junior College and Prairie State College. He was a Contractor for Tremco Inc. Cleveland Ohio, Tasso Inc. Baton Rouge,La. , Operations Manager for MFG Inc. St. Louis, Mo. , Rep for Playtex Corporation, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Sun Financial Group and Toyota Motor Corporation. He was member of Knights of Columbus of Greater New Orleans, and a former member of English Turn Golf and Country Club, Italian American Bocce Club and of Endymion. He was former volunteer of East Jefferson General Hospital, USF&G Classic and Senior Olympics.

Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM. The public visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in All Saints Mausoleum.

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