John H. Savage Jr.

John Harold Savage Jr., 58, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on October 04, 2024.
John was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on January 23, 1966. He went to school in Nekoosa and graduated from Nekoosa High School. John was married to Victoria (Vicki) Savage on September 12, 2015; they were happily married 9 years. John worked for WR Cold Storage in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. John loved riding his Harley, but he especially treasured the time spent at the Tomahawk Fall Ride. Part of the experience of the fall ride is camping which he also greatly enjoyed. Watching NASCAR was a pastime he enjoyed in his garage. In his free time, he enjoyed playing horseshoes and tending his summer garden. His favorite place to be was having a beer in his garage with friends and family.
John is survived by his wife Victoria (Vicki) Savage; children Brandon (Mercades) Savage, Duane (Lindsey) Hohlstein, and Andy (Megan) Hohlstein; grandchild Silas Hohlstein; parents John and Eileen (Ostrum) Savage; brother Tom (Larissa) Savage; nephew and godson, Matthew (Kelli) Savage; nephews, Bradley (Amber) Savage, Joshua (Kayla) Savage, and Andrew Peltier; niece Crystal (Erik) Peltier; great nephew Kayden Peltier; great nieces Stella Savage, Malia Savage, Elizabeth Savage, and Tara Kranz. He is further survived by his Parents-in-law LeRoy and Mary Kluck; brother-in-law Tim Peltier; sisters-in-law LeAnn Schoenick and Paula Kluck; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
John is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and “Grandma Rose” Ostrum, Samuel and Sophia Savage; sister, Cindy Peltier; great niece, Maryana Kranz.
Visitation will be at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home (2201 Chestnut St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024. following the visitation there will be a memorial service at 11:00 am. Following the memorial service there will be a burial service at Pioneer Cemetery (corner of 48th and Townline Rd. Wisconsin Rapids, WI). After the burial service there will be a luncheon back at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, parents, sibling, grandchild, family, friends, and many others.