John G. Zdanowski

John G. Zdanowski, age 68, of Manitowoc, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Holy Family Memorial Hospital with his loving wife and family at his side.John was born on February 5, 1950, son of the late Stephen and Celia (Karnotowski) Zdanowski. He was born & raised in Evanston, IL. He graduated with the class of 1968 from St. George High School. After attending some college, he started his career with the United States Postal Service where he worked for 40+ years. On May 27, 1973 John married the love of his life, Eileen (Shackelton) Zdanowski. The two enjoyed traveling together, but their greatest memories were made in Door County, Wisconsin. After retirement he went to work for Investors Bank as a courier, a job he loved. During nice weather, you could find John in Terry & Judy Gueldner's yard or on a golf course, another great passion of his life. He volunteered at Holy Family Memorial Hospital in the mail room as well as assisting in the chapel Sunday mornings doing the camera. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.John loved God and his family more than anything. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren, always putting his family, especially his wife Eileen, first and above all.The couple had three children: John R. (Wendy) Zdanowski; Peter (Carol) Zdanowski; and Katie (Logan) Mills. He is survived by five grandchildren who he was so very proud of, Kalysta & Brayden Zdanowski; Samantha Scott; and Jordyn & Richard John Mills, who was named after his Papa, all of Manitowoc, WI. He is further survived by his step-grandchildren: Amber (Chris) Evenson and daughter Olivia; Austin Petri & Alyssa Petri; special friend Jake and daughters Laylah & Alayna; one sister: MaryAnn Allen; nephew: Steven Allen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Maureen Shackelton; Kathy Shackelton; William (Marge) Shackelton; Timothy Shackelton and nephew; Matthew; and Peggy (Daniel) Lorden with nephews: Christopher (Katie) Lorden and their son: Will; Bryan (JoAnna) Lorden and their son: Luke; and Jeffrey Lorden & his special friend Jenny; along with special friends: Steve and Sue Naidl, uncles, aunts, many friends and other cousins also survive. John is preceded in death by his parents: Steven & Celia Zdanowski; his father and mother-in-law: William & Caroline Shackelton.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, 1416 Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Rev. David Pleier will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. led by Deacon Rich Bahnaman. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church from 12:00 noon until the time of Mass at 1:30 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com John's family would like to express special thanks to all the first responders and ER staff at Holy Family Memorial Hospital for all the above and beyond care of John and his family.

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