RACINE – John R. Hutchinson, 55, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on August 5, 2016 after fighting a brave, never ending battle with glioblastoma brain cancer, like the champion he was, he left us too soon.
He was born in Racine on November 7, 1960, the son of Neil and Kathleen (nee: Mann) Hutchinson.
John was best known for just being a genuine person; he was kind, thoughtful and generous. He was a baker for Larsen’s Bakery, family owned business run by his uncle Sonny, as well as other Racine bakeries. All John ever wanted to do with his life was work as hard as possible and help anyone he could.
He is survived by his 2 daughters, which whom he was completely devoted to, Madeline and Hannah Hutchinson; his parents, Neil and Kathleen Hutchinson; his sister, Mary Day; Casey Hutchinson, Michael Hutchinson; his cousin, Donald Hutchinson; his uncles and aunts, Paul and Mary Ellen Kaster, John and Linda Mini; his precious dog, Koda; as well as many other cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his sister, Sandra Hutchinson; his niece, Megan Hutchinson and his cousin, Danny Hutchinson.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Tuesday evening for a visitation from 5-7 p.m. The celebration of his life and funeral Mass will be held at St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church (1509 Grand Ave) on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Allen Bratkowski officiating. There will also be a visitation in the church on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. Interment at Graceland Cemetery Garden Crypts will follow the Mass.
Special thanks to the staff at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Your kindness and generosity made the past three years much easier for all of us. Also, thank you to the gang at Wells Brothers. You were so good to him and he considered you his second family. Thank you, Aunt Linda, who took care of this journey with him step by step for almost three years and kept everything together for all of us. And finally to his daughters and their mother, Laura Casteneda, for the loving care and support which helped him through all he endured. We will love and miss you forever, John.
Bernetta Hutchinson says
I can’t imagine your loss. The whole family is in my prayers.
Jo says
My sincere condolences to the Hutchinson family. May you find comfort in the words written at Acts 24:15, where God promises to bring back to life those we have lost in death by means of a resurrection. In the future He will also do completely away with death.(Revelation 21:4) This gives us the wonderful hope of being reunited with our loved ones forever. Until then, I hope the memories of John and these promises from God comfort you in the days ahead.
Barbie Dawson says
So very sorry for your loss. I can see Grandma Mann and Sandy,in my minds eye, welcoming John. Peace my dear Hutchinsons. Peace.
Amber Parker says
Dear Madeline and Hannah,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are both in my thoughts and prayers and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
Love,
Amber