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Obituary

John Lyle Engelbrecht, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Fort Myers, Florida, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. 

John was born on April 3, 1947 to Norman Engelbrecht and Roselind Jonas in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After graduating from Lincoln High School, he married his high school sweetheart Linda Grotbak on December 9, 1967. He then enlisted and served in the Army National Guard. 

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Linda

I saw a posting on the Memories & History of Manitowoc facebook site that John had passed away.  Someone posted th…

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John will be missed.  I worked at his shop in Fort Myers while I was in college.  He allowed me to return on college br…
John will be missed.  I worked at his shop in Fort Myers while I was in college.  He allowed me to …
John will be missed.  I worked at his shop in Fort Myers while I…

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Born

April 3rd, 1947
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Got married

1967
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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Moved

1967
Fort Myers, Florida

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Method of disposition

Cremation

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