John served in the United States Army and was discharged in 1967. In 1968, John was united in marriage to Lynette Griffel at the Vincent United Methodist Church. The couple lived in Minneapolis where John attended Dunwoody Institute and received his training in automotive repair. They lived in Mason City for a short time before returning to Fort Dodge. He worked for Tom Kelly Ford and then purchased and operated Walt's Frame & Alignment, later becoming Walt's Auto.
John enjoyed fishing, going camping with his family and friends and tube excursions down rivers. John treasured time spent with family, especially with his grandchildren and great grandson.
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