John D. Vagnoni, 50, formerly of Kenosha, late of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, at his residence. Born in Kenosha on September, 15, 1956, he was the son of John and Janet (Freitag) Vagnoni. He was a graduate of Tremper High School and then received an Associate Degree from MATC. In 1980 he moved to Milwaukee. On February 15, 1985, he married Jean McFarlane in Jamaica. John was a photographer and enjoyed doing classic car restoration and gardening. He was a member of Girabaldi Men's Society in Bay View, WI. He is survived by his wife, Jean of Franklin, WI; his parents John and Janet Vagnoni of Kenosha; and a sister, Susan D. Murphy of St. Paul, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 14th, at Proko Funeral Home at 12:00 noon. Entombment to follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Saturday at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Arthur P. Leccese
Dear Members of the Family of John Vagnoni,John and I went to school together at Lance Junior High School and at Tremper High School. While he and I were never very close, we were indeed friends in that I would occasionally visit him at his parent's home, he would occasionally visit me at mine, and we spent a lot of time on the phone.As with so many people from Kenosha, we drifted apart after graduation from High School. Nonetheless, I would now and then hear his name mentioned by a mutual acquaintance, the last time when an old high school friend visited me here in Amsterdam and showed me photos that John had taken at a recent High School reunion.It is terribly sad to hear that John has passed away, and I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.With kind regards,Arthur P. Leccese
Jim Regnery
John and Janet, I am so sorry for your loss. I know we have lost touch over the years and I hope hearing from an old friend cheers you up at this sad time. I know we had a lot of good times when we were younger (Kingsmen) and maybe you can reflect on these. We were reviewing some old slides and we have the ones where you were Theresa's Baptism. Maybe you can drop me a note at my email address and we can catch up on everything. Again Jan and I send our condolences
Janet James
Jean, I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss. God never gives us more than we can handle. I truly believe this. Lean on Him and He will guide you to the other side of sorrow. Janet
Sue Cotey and Diane Edwards
Our hearts are with you during this time of tremendous loss."...'The blessing of the Lord be upon you..."Psalm 129:8If there is anything you need, please give us a call.
Steve & Cheryl Tengren
Jean - Our heartfelt condolences go to you and your family, and we are praying for you during this difficult time. Please be sure to take us up on our offer to help if you need anything at all.
Kay Stiefel
Susan, so sorry to read about your brother in the paper today. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
John Ferraro
I was very sorry to hear about John's passing. Please accept my sympathy and condolences. I hope the passage of time will provide some relief from the grief you are suffering over the loss of John.
Christine Vause
To my dearest friend of many years, my words cannot convey my wishes for you at this time. John was truly a special person and beloved husband. He was loved by so many and will be deeply missed. I will be here for you anytime, day or night (always only a phone call away). And I will come to be with you Memorial Day weekend. I know you will have a hole in your life and in your heart! I will continue to pray for you through the days to come. Love, Chris
Daniel Kalista
Our deepest sympathy and heart felt prayers go out to his family, his wife, friends and all those that knew and loved John. We remember his fire, ambition, love of the arts and his dedication to his Italian heritage. John devoted his time and energy as vice secretary then corresponding secretary as an honored and active member in the Giuseppe Garibaldi Italian/American Mutual Aid Society of Bay View, Wisconsin. His loyalty and devotion of this society and the Bay View community will be greatly missed.Good friend and past President of the Society;Daniel Kalista
Sue Owen
Gwyn and I would like to express our sincere sympathy to you and your family. Please know that we wish to support you in your time of grief.
Marilyn D Ezri MD
Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family. Everyone at Froedtert is thinking of you, and wish to support you in any way possible. I know John was dearly loved by you and his friends and family. My deepest sympathy in your time of grief and loss.