John R. Talaska

November 11, 1942 - February 21, 2021

John Robert Talaska, 78, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Robert S. and Bertha I. Maki Talaska. John attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Class of 1960. While attending high school and college John excelled in basketball. As a soldier in the United States Army, John served our country for two years. On December 28, 1968, John married Joanne Perry. For seven years, John worked as a residential appraiser for a private firm. He finished his career as a manufacturing and industrial appraiser for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Special interests that brought John joy were sports and games, creating artistic work on screens, reading, picnics at Little Girl’s Point on Lake Superior, spending time with all his family, especially Sara, Ashley and Bryce and taking part in the life and ministry of Church of Our Saviour in Fond du Lac, WI. He is survived by his wife Joanne Talaska of Fond du Lac, his daughter Suzanne (Phil) Karas and their children Sara, Ashley and Bryce, his son Greg Talaska and his husband Christopher, sisters and brothers-in-law: Theresa Talaska, Arnold (Eunice) Perry, David (Sharlene) Perry, Elaine (Kevin) St. Vincent and Glenn (Renee) Perry. He is further survived by many cherished nieces and nephews, special friends Jon and Linda Bastian and family, Pastor Dewey and Connie Wisner and family, and many others. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Frances (Kenneth) Nelson and his brother James Talaska. A Celebration of John’s life will take place at a later date. Memorial gifts may be shared with Church of Our Saviour, 363 S. Main St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935, Gogebic Community College Foundation, E-4946 Jackson Rd. Ironwood, MI 49938 or the charity of your choice.