John Anthony Jalinski

John Anthony Jalinski, 86, of Minocqua, passed away on February 2, 2025. He was born November 18, 1938, in Wausau, to Edwin and Gertrude (Westphal) Jalinski. John spent his childhood in Wausau, attended Saint Michal’s Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Newman Catholic High School in 1957. He only left his hometown to join the U.S. Army in 1959. He was honorably discharged as SFP, on May 31, 1963. He met his wife, Carol, in June of 1960, and married October 28, 1961.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Rae Jalinski (Egle), Minocqua, son, Christopher Jalinski (Mary), daughter, Dawn (Jeff) Wenzel, daughter Rose (Phil) Newman, son Daniel (Trista) Jalinski, and daughter, Bride (Chad) Curtis. Also survived by his twin brothers, Dale (Phyllis) Jalinski, and David (Bonnie) Jalinski. We know that John was met at heaven’s gate by his mother, father, brothers Thomas (Sandy) Jalinski, and James (Anne) Jalinski, maternal grandparents, (Anthony and Mary Westphal) paternal grandparents, (Joe “Jumbo” Jalinski and Cecilia Sczepaniak.)

Visitation for John will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff, with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Northwoods National Cemetery in Harshaw.

Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com. Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family.