John D. Wrucke

John David Wrucke, age 86, of Horicon, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Funeral services for John will take place on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon with Rev. Mark C. Wilkens officiating. A visitation for John will take place at church on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.

John was born the son of Royce and Rosella (Sohre) Wrucke Sr on July 7, 1937, in Beaver Dam. He graduated from Horicon High School in 1955. After high school, John attended the University of Wisconsin Madison where he also played football. He was extremely proud of this achievement but was not one to boast, so many did not even know this about John. John married the love of his life Lynn Smith on August 24, 1957, at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon.

John was a lifelong, active member of St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon. He instilled in his children very early on that making time for church was a priority. When something at church needed to be done, John was there to lend a hand. He ushered, was an elder, and even coached St. Stephen’s basketball when his son was on the team.
John’s dedication and passion for farming was shown daily by the great care he took in everything he did. He started out farming with his father, then his brother, and most recently his grandson. Many unforgettable memories about the time spent together as a family will never be forgotten by all who knew and loved John. John was an avid Wisconsin sports fan. He enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting as well as trout fishing along with biking.

John is survived by his loving wife, Lynn; his son Wesley (Pamela) Wrucke of Evansville, IN; his daughter Tammie (Jeffery) Koenigs of Horicon; grandchildren: Joshua (Kendall) Wrucke, Jodi (Justin) Schraufnagel, Joseph (Elsa) Gerth, Connor Wrucke, Christian (Caleb) O’Brien; 4 great-grandchildren: Jasper and Jordy; John and Margaret; and brother Steve Wrucke. John is further survived by other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Royce Jr.

Memorials in memory of John may be directed to St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church or School.