John Wilkie Sachjen, age 84, of Edwardsburg, formerly of Decatur, died peacefully Christmas Eve in his residence in the comfort of his family’s presence.
He was born Sunday, February 18, 1934 in the family home in Marshall, Michigan, the youngest of twelve children of Carl and Vera Sachjen, Sr. He married Dorothy Janice Beyers September 10, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She survives.
John served in the Michigan National Guard during the Korean Conflict. John and his family lived in many towns throughout Michigan. He worked in construction until he survived after falling from a building. John finally retired in 2007 as a long haul truck driver after sixty years on the road.
John will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Dorothy Sachjen of Edwardsburg; four daughters, Rhonda Jean (Timothy) Oletti of Cary, North Carolina, Delores (Patrick) Hacker of Decatur, Laurie (Edward) Childs of Dowagiac, Kim Sachjen of Michigan; one son, Timothy (Dawn) Sachjen of Edwardsburg; twenty-six grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joseph Sachjen; a granddaughter, Cami Hemminger; eight sisters, Florence Garriott, Emily McMurtie, Clara Wilham, Lucille Allen, Isabella Duckham, Edith Mae Fritz, Irene Hardenburg, Doris Yoder; and three brothers, Carl Sachjen, Jr., Harold Sachjen, and Wilkie Sachjen.
Family and friends will gather Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis.
Mr. Sachjen will be laid to rest in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Cassopolis.
The family prefers contributions in John’s memory be made to Cass County Cancer Service, Post Office Box 676, Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online.
Posted On: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 11:38 AM
