Service Details
Funeral services celebrating John’s life will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Franksville– John A. Olmstead, age 58, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, November 16, 2019 of an apparent heart attack.
John was born in Racine on July 19, 1961 to the late Jerry and Josephine “Joan” (nee: Healy) Olmstead. A 1980 graduate of Washington Park High School, he was the proud owner & operator of Pro Auto Body. Among his interests, John was a custom car fanatic who was constantly tending to his 1966 Chevy Nova & 1966 Plymouth Fury. Above all, John loved spending time with his daughter & grandchildren. They were his world!
Surviving are his daughter, Amannda Olmstead; adored grandchildren, Aubrianna Olmstead & Malaki Griffin; brother, David (Brenda) Olmstead; sister, Karen (Raymond) Billips; nieces and nephews, Carly Billips, Gregory (Katie Spranger) Billips, Jacqueline (Ben) Chapman and Jacob (Stephanie) Olmstead; longtime best-friend, Adam (Cyndy) Hauser; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services celebrating John’s life will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Carolyn Sanchez says
Condolences to the family
Larry and Linda Dahlby says
Dave, Brenda and all the family of John,
We were so sorry to hear of Johns passing. Your family has had a lot of loss in the last year and a half. I hope all your precious memories will ease your pain. Our sympathy and prayers.
Love Uncle Larry and Aunt Linda
Debbie (Baer) Fix says
My deepest condolences
to John’s family. Praying for your family as you grieve the loss of John. May your memories help comfort you.
Morrell Thomas says
Condolences to the family RIP Johnny O an awesome guy and great painter!! You will be missed!!
Ricky and Lisa Nevarez says
So sorry to hear about the passing of my good friend Johnny O. I just talked to him a few days before he passed. Our deepest condolences to his family. Keeping his family in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Ricky and Lisa Nevarez
Johnnie says
Hey Johnny this is Johnnie it was great knowing you while you were here special kinda guy you will be missed dearly. P.s vroom vroom
Steven Hulsey says
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Mark Dederich says
Remembering John and knowing him from Mitchell Jr Elementary School. Didn’t know of his passing till Today. Man of a Kind heart. May the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Anonymous says
i grew up with Karen and knew her family John was nice guy i remember him helping Dave work on cars in the garage behind there house on blain ave. . He was not afraid to get dirty and liked the work and he was good at it. I hope the Lord gives comfort to his family and many friends and has taken John to Heaven and the Father and cool cars to work on Amen.