John Vukelic, 58, of West Allis, WI died unexpectedly on Monday, July 2, 2012.He was born August 26, 1953 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Judge Mele & Frances Chaijkowski Vukelic. He was a graduate of Steubenville High School & Kent State University and Serbian Orthodox by faith. John was the proprietor of Craw Daddy’s Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his godfather John Smilanic and several aunts & uncles. Surviving are his siblings Michael Vukelic, Nancy (Gerald) Firman, Janet (Daniel) Polverini, David (Teresa) Vukelic, Steve (Cheryl) Vukelic and Mary Ellen (Bill) Freiling.Friends may call at Holy Resurrection Serbian Church, 528 North Fourth St., Steubenville on Saturday from noon until time of services at 2 p.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery.The Vukelic Family strongly suggests memorials be directed to Holy Resurrection Church in lieu of flowers.Arrangements by Shorac Funeral Home, Steubenville, Ohio.
09/03/2024
J.J. Borkowski
My thoughts and prayers are being sent your way.John was a great guy.
09/03/2024
Rick and Michelle DiFederico
We are very sorry for your loss. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
09/03/2024
Connie Thomaselli
Janet, Steve and family: My thoughts and prayers are with and for you to assist in your sorrow. Our Heavenly Father decided there would be no final human words to say good-bye, but look to the stars and find the brightest and your brother will always be there watching over you. My love to you all, Connie
09/03/2024
Spon and Provenzano families
Butch, David , Nancy, Janet, Steve, Mary Ellen, and family: What a shock to learn of the passing of Johnny! I'm so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you during this difficult time.
09/03/2024
Michael Wehr
I want to offer our deepest sympathies to the Vukelic family on John's passing. Space doesn't permit all of them, but the most important part of my memories of John are those of his outgoing and hard driving personality. He would give the shirt off his back to a friend in need. If you look up "multi-tasking" in the dictionary, they ought to have his picture there. Even 40+ years ago, he always had three or four things on his mind at once. Although we lost contact over the years, I was more than thrilled to hear about his success with the restaurant. I know that he had to be very proud of what he accomplished there, and if anyone deserved that kind of success, it was him. Rest in peace my friend. Michael Wehr and Family.
09/03/2024
Al Weiss
Ther are no words to. May time and fond memories of John bring a healing to your hearts. Al & Tessa Weiss
09/03/2024
Dominic Tedeschi
To the entire Vukelic family The Tedeschi Family sends our deepest sympathy on John's passing. We have a lot of nice memories of John a gentleman. May he rest in peace.
09/03/2024
Walter Richards
Vukelic Familys.My Sympathy to all,Always enjoyed hanging with John in our youngerdays.He andmy Brother Stu ran together through high schoolandyears after,John was agood Man.He will be Missed.
09/03/2024
 
Stevie & Family, I'm so sorry to hear about John. He was a great guy. I lost contact with him over the years but Stevie you know I've asked about him!! I was happy to know he did well after leaving Steubenville. My prayers are with John and the family at this time! May John rest in eternal peace! Susan Cunningham Graham
09/03/2024
Dave Hindman
Dear Vukelic family, Sorry to hear of John's passing. He will be deeply missed. I went all through High School with him and have fond memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless. Dave & Kay Hindman
09/03/2024
Margie (Margaret) Martinez
To the Vukelic Families, My sincere sympathy is sent to all of you. John was a good person, and I will miss him. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Margie Martinez Waukesha WI 53186
09/03/2024
Jeff Roush
Deeply saddened by this news.....all of us are like brothers between our 2 families due to many wonderful memories of growing up in our neighborhood....Bruce,Chris,Shirley and Jeff send to you our heartfelt condolences........
09/03/2024
Bryan & Rhonda Marcino
Stevie & Family Please accept our deepest sympathy during this very sad time. May God Bless you all.
09/03/2024
Tom Brass
John & I worked together for a couple years when he was in the recruitment business (1980-82) I was the guy that brought him home for a weekend in Steubenville to visit the family. I was going that in my motorhome on my way to a wedding in Maryland. John always talked about growing up in Steubenville, his family and the businesss he had been involved with. He was always proud of where he had grown up. We had a lot of good times togehter over those couple of years. I hadn't seen him in a few years. Last time was probably at Crawdaddy's. Ironically an old friend of ours Tom Schroeder stopped in my office last week and I was asking him how John had been doing. He filled me in on the little bit he knew. Then today I got the E-mail from Tom that John had passed away unexpectedly on Monday. He was a great guy to be around never met anybody that could talk as fast as John. He'll be missed.
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