John Robert Sankey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PRINCETON — John Robert Sankey, 91, of Princeton passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton. He was born Dec. 8, 1925, to Bert C. and Margaret E. (Exher) Sankey. He married Florence Sankey in 1948 and then Marian Sankey in 1984. Both preceded him in death. He attended Red Brick Grade School in rural Princeton and also Princeton High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 until 1946. John was employed by Ziebert Transport and Prince Warehouse as a truck driver. He was also employed by the Princeton School District as a bus driver for Princeton Elementary #115. He enjoyed spending his winters in Florida, and spending time with his family. He really enjoyed cars, watching NASCAR and eating Rip's chicken. He attended the St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton. He is survived by one brother, Donald (Edith) Sankey; three stepsons, David (Linda) Martuzzo, Steven (Elsa) Martuzzo and Michael (Doria) Martuzzo; one grandchild, Tami (Steven) Meyer; three great-grandchildren, Tyler (Emily) Wolf, Cody Jones and Hannah Meyer; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Julie (Matt) Hayes, Jennifer Martuzzo, Matthew Martuzzo and Melissa Martuzzo; five great-great-grandchildren, Bryant Jones, and Ben, Carter, Easton and Keeley Wolf; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild, Jerrica Hwang. John was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Doris Sankey; and two daughters, Bonnie (Robert) Herron and Judy Sankey. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton with Pastor Scott Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorials may be directed to St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton. The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

John Robert Sankey

December 8, 1925 - April 13, 2016