John Hyke

John G. Hyke, age 84, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He was born March 24, 1924 in Lourdes, Iowa to Adolph & Millie (Marik) Hyke. He married Goldie Weigel on November 8, 1945 in Elma, Iowa. John worked as a dairy farmer in the Auburn Township for many years. He enjoyed farming, fishing, going to the casino & spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife: Goldie of New Auburn; four sons: Larry (Becky) of New Auburn, Jerry of Bloomer, Gary (Ellen) of New Auburn & Terry “Tubby” of New Auburn; one daughter: Connie (Ben) Lewis of Chippewa Falls; four sisters: Margaret Fogarty of Naperville IL, Everista Williams of Cedar Rapids IA, Virginia Nehl of Waterloo IA & MaryAnn (Boyd) Bollman of Cresco IA; one sister-in-law: Gene Hyke of Cresco IA; 9 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Ray, Tom & Jim Hyke; one sister: Betty Hyke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM at St. Jude’s Church in New Auburn with Father James Arthur officiating. Interment will be in the New Auburn Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 �" 8:00 on Tuesday at the Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 7:30 PM. There will also be a visitation one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.