John A. "Butch" Rackow

November 22, 1942 - August 24, 2024 (81 years old)

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Forbes Funeral Home and Cremation

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John A. "Butch" Rackow

November 22, 1942 - August 24, 2024 (81 years old)

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

John A. Rackow Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 24, 2024 we had to say goodbye to John A. Rackow of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John A. Rackow to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John F. Rackow and Mathilda T. Rackow (Vogel); his in-laws, Ron and Mary Sharkey; and his brothers-in-law, Bill Schumacher Sr. and Don Sharkey.

He is survived by: his wife Karen M. Sharkey; his daughter Melissa Kugel (Steve); his grandchildren, Nicole Paschke (Dave), Kiala Kugel and Garrett Kugel; his great grandchildren, Brynlee and Braelyn Paschke; his sister Barbara Schumacher (William, family: Green Bay); and his brother-in-law Dale Sharkey (Nancy). He is also survived by family, Peshtigo, WI; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Forbes Funeral Home and Cremation



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Forbes Funeral Home
319 W Spruce St, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

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Sep 03

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