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John Henry McQuiston

John Henry McQuiston[1]

Male 1953 - 2022  (68 years)

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  • Name John Henry McQuiston 
    Birth 9 Dec 1953  Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Jan 2022  Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • John McQuiston

      John Henry McQuiston, age 68, of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 23rd.
      John Henry McQuiston was born December 9, 1953 in Sandstone, MN to Leo and Ida (Patch) McQuiston.

      John is preceded in death by his loving wife and highschool sweetheart, Laurie Ann McQuiston (Nelson).

      He served in the United States Army as a Tactical wire specialist from 1976-1981. John worked for the Army Corps of Engineers as Lock and Dam operator until he retired on December 31st, 2018. Although he had retired, he continued to intermittently work at the Dam for another two years. If he wasn’t working at the lock you could always find him doing some type of handyman work. Anyone who knew John, knew he needed to stay busy.

      He really started getting into shape. Bike riding was something he really enjoyed, no matter the weather. He set monthly goals and those were usually crushed within the first weeks of the month. This year he even took up snowshoeing, his first time out he went 6 miles.

      John was one of those you could count on attending family get-togethers, he had 17 brothers and sisters, and a soft spot for the little ones. If ever there was a little one around you could find them in his arms.

      John's passing will be mourned by his children Chris (Trudy), Cherri (Todd), Christina (John) and Angel; his grandchildren Kailey, Jasmine, Payton, Kristianna, Savannah, Colton and Macey; Michael, Nancy, GeGe and many foster children; his siblings Chuck, Ray, Theresa, Bob, Billy, Terry, Toni, Tina, Tammy and Joyce.
    Burial 10 Feb 2022  Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I8390  Family
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2022 

    Father Leo Raymond McQuiston,   b. 4 Nov 1924 
    Mother Ida June Patch   d. Bef 2002 
    Marriage 30 May 1944 
    Family ID F1628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laurie Anne Nelson,   b. 1956   d. 29 Nov 2017 (Age 61 years) 
    Children 
     1. Chris McQuiston
     2. Cherri McQuiston
     3. Christina McQuiston
     4. Angel McQuiston
    Family ID F9167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Feb 2022 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
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    John Henry McQuiston (1953 - 2022)
    John Henry McQuiston (1953 - 2022)

  • Sources 
    1. [S4620] Mueller Memorial Funerals and Cremation, 22 February 2022; John Henry McQuiston obituary.