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VFW Post 8337 Liberty Grove Wisconsin salutes our friend and comrade John Mahoney Tribute By: Patty Mahoney (Click here) |
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John Ellsworth. Mahoney June 16, 1924 – April 9, 2008 John was born in Madison Wisconsin to John and Mary Mahoney on June 16, 1924. He married Rosemary Fernhout at Saint Sebastian’s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 18, 1949. He is survived by Rosemary; son John E. (Kathie) Mahoney III, Brookfield, WI; daughter-in-law Nadine Mahoney, Dallas; daughters Mary Foerster, Woodstock, IL and Patty (David) Carter, Brookfield, WI; brother-in-law Jack (Eunice) Fernhout. John was a veteran of World War II in the European Theater serving in the Army Air Corp as navigator on a B24 Liberator. John flew many missions while on active duty and after making sure the troops on the front lines were well taken care of. His last mission was dubbed "Operation Iraqi Cover up" involving the acquiring and transport of 70 single white sheets to his grandson in Iraqi. He was a world traveler, avid boater and captain of a tour boat when he retired. John loved serving others and enjoyed serving as a County Supervisor for the town of Liberty Grove. John was involved in his community to include the VFW Post 8337, the Ellison Bay Service Club, the Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as many service organizations in Door and Milwaukee County. John was a man of deep faith, enjoyed serving members of St. Rosalia’s, and as mentor to his fellow veterans in Door County. John proceeded in death by his son Michael T. Mahoney, his sister Rachel A. Bailey, and his brother James J. Mahoney will be laid to rest at the Ellison Bay Cemetery ˝ mile east of downtown Ellison Bay on Mink River Road.
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