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Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday, July 17, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.
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Racine – John Howard Hettrick, age 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, June 21, 2021. John was born in Racine on March 30, 1958 to the late Howard C. and Evelyn A. (nee: Urness) Hettrick.
He diligently worked alongside his brother, George, in serving our community with their raising concrete needs at Quality Mudjacking for over 20 years. He also cared for both of his beloved parents, with compassion, love and respect, until their final day. Mom passed away at age 63…Dad at age 90.
To say the least, John was a music fanatic. He had a passion for music that was passed along from his mother. With great appreciation of all musical genres, he attended 381 concerts during his lifetime, acquired 11 guitars, and had an extensive vinyl album collection. It all started with guitar lessons at the age of 8. He received his first Beatles album as a birthday present at age 11. He acquired posters of the Beatles at age 12 and hung them on the walls in his room in the basement that turned into his room for entertainment. His love for music flourished from then on. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting with his brother, George in Nelson, WI where their father was born and raised on a farm that is still active today by their cousins. He also enjoyed going on vacations with his brother, George, especially to Canada, Jamaica & Mexico. He went on a road trip out west with his niece, Carlee in 2014. He had the time of his life. Although John never married & did not have children of his own, he was extremely close with his brother, sister, nieces & nephews. They were his everything.
Surviving are his brother, George Hettrick; sister, Judy (Charlie) Schumacher; adored nieces & nephews, Carlee Hettrick, Tiffany (Shane) Arrollado, Dillon (Alex) Hettrick, Katy (Fred) Mentell, Amanda (Jeremy) Akins, Maggie (Gary) Trenda and Ryan (fiancé, Mary Adekoya) Schumacher; grand-nieces & nephews, Ian, Emily, Ruth, Simon, August, Hugo, Edmund, Evelyn, Willow, Mason and Lilly; other family members & friends.
Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday, July 17, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. In memory of John, offer a kind deed to someone in need.
Lori & Steve Sheehan says
Such wonderful life memories you have shared of John. Sorry for your loss.
Karen McLoughlin says
To the Hettrick Family,
My sincere condolences to all of you in the loss of John.
He is at peace in Heaven.
Karen McLoughlin
Michele Treiber says
John and my brother Brian were close friends, and I got to enjoy many a nights of great music! Spirit in the Sky! You’ll always be remembered! ✌
Ruffalo says
Rest in peace,Johnny
Bret Peterson says
My condolences to the Hettrick family. Having known John since I was a kid growing up in the same neighborhood I got to know him and Howard pretty well. My earliest memories are of him being our paperboy. And later on I got to know him as a close friend. John was always a great guy to hang out with,and always made gatherings fun & interesting to be a part of. And attending concerts were always a blast with John riding along. His music collection was second to none,not only LP’s but 8-tracks and cassettes too. I had’nt seen him in a good long while,but that’s just the way life works sometimes. Anyhow I will always remember the time we spent hanging out. Not only was he a friend to me but also to my brothers Jon & Barry as well as my sister Lisa.
Deepest regards from the Peterson Family.
Carlee Hettrick says
Thank You so much for the kind words!! Very much appreciated!!
Brian treiber says
My brother John is a freebies now flying high in the sky and jamming with the angels rest in peace my bro love ya