John M Zahringer

John was born on August 2, 1952 to Francis (Happy) and Mavis Zahringer. He grew up in Gresham with 3 older sisters, a younger brother, and two younger sisters. John graduated from Gresham High School and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in April 1970 and earned the rank of VT. He was discharged from the Marines in October 1973 and immediately reenlisted into the Army. While in the Army he was stationed in Goeppingen, Germany and received the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge with an M-16 Rifle Bar and an Expert Badge with a hand Grenade and Auto Rifle Bars. John was Honorably Discharged in 1975. John was a member of Gresham American Legion Post 390 and served as its commander for many years.

John was united in marriage to Lynnae Elsner on December 5, 1981, and resided in Shawano until his passing in 2025. John was a carpenter, worked in the gas fields, and was a certified scuba recovery diver. His passion, however, was his gun shop, RKG Sports. John enjoyed cooking, family time, and his pets.

John passed on January 29, 2025, leaving behind his wife, Lynnae, daughter, Heather, siblings and many special nieces and nephews. He was given a military funeral with family and friends in attendance.