John “Wes” Degenkolb Jr., 51 of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind.

On April 11, 1963, he was born in Marion, Ind., to John W. and Betty (Kelley) Degenkolb Sr. He was united in marriage to Susan Sprinkle on Feb. 22, 1996, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., who survives.

John lived in Kokomo and Huntington before moving to Winona Lake in 2002. He graduated from Western High School, Russiaville in 1981. He then graduated from Indiana Tech with his Associate Degree in engineering in 2009 and Bachelor’s Degree in engineering in 2011.

He was employed as a machinist and engineer for Medtronic Sofamor Danek Manufacturing, Warsaw. He attended Warsaw Community Church and loved to ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He was very involved in the Fat and Skinny Bicycle Club, Winona Lake.

John is survived by his wife: Susan Degenkolb, Winona Lake; two sons: Eric W. (fiancé Bethann Day) Degenkolb, Kokomo, Ind.; and David (Amanda) Goad, Warsaw, Ind.; two grandchildren: Vanessa and Jocelyna Goad, both of Warsaw; his parents: John W. and Betty Degenkolb Sr., Kokomo; two brothers: Tim (Kim) Degenkolb, Kokomo; Steve (Diane) Degenkolb, Tipton, Ind.; and several nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his son: Jeremiah Goad.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Pfeifer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to John W. Degenkolb Jr. Education Fund, c/o Susan Degenkolb.

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