Tina Marie St. John

The most important thing in my life were my children, Neil and Amy Bjorkman from Appleton, Wisconsin, Christopher Bjorkman and Naomi Mahncke from Astoria, Oregon, and Jenna and Dean Teska from De Pere, Wisconsin, and all eight of my beautiful grandchildren, Lyric, Irie, Livy, Asher, Rohan, Davin, Daylia and Elon.

Camping, holidays & birthdays are some of my most cherished memories with them. I also loved gardening and learning new crafts all the time.

I loved spending time almost every day with my sister Julie DeDie. If we didn’t see each other for a few days we would have sister withdrawals. She was my pea in my pod. Even though she tried to kick me out of the pod a couple of times, I would just grab me and put me back in. There was no kicking me out!! She was my rock hounding partner, my camping partner and we did everything together. She was my best friend and always will be. She has the kindest heart.

My brother Randall St. John of Kingsford was the best big brother a sister could ask for. I was always his favorite sister, he told me that all the time!! Anytime I needed him to fix something for me he was always there! Even if he did charge me five bucks! Ha ha! His wife, Pat St. John, was always so loving and kind to me.

I’d like to thank David Bjorkman for being a wonderful father to our children. And, I’m thankful that the two of us could still have a loving & kind relationship with each other after not being together for quite some time.

I lived with my roommate and very good friend Gary Bednarz (without benefits-for those of you that wanted to know) for many years. He was very good to me and would do anything I asked him to! He also loved to cook for me and was great at it.

I loved hanging out with my friends playing corn hole, sitting around a camp fire or hanging out at the bar playing pool. My stepbrother Jerry Rose taught me everything I knew about pool. Probably why I wasn’t very good at it. lol. Jk. Love ya bro! I also loved my tiny house. It was perfect for me. My fancy hippie RV was pretty darn cool, too. I feel I had some pretty good best friends. Maggie Lanthier, Wanda Sjoquist, Georgia Hancock, Keri Rugg, Jeff Tomaschefsky and Lynn Mueller. They always had my back and would do anything for me as I would them, too. I love you all so dearly!

It makes me sad that I will be missing out on so many wonderful things after I’m gone. Graduations of my grandchildren, weddings, camping trips, great-grandchildren, spending time with my family and friends. But, please remember I’ll be there with you in heart and soul. Anytime you see a pretty bird,butterfly, humming bird, special craft, a beautiful garden, or anything that reminds you of me, I am there with you.

I have preceded in death by my mom, Joan Rose; stepdad Jerry Rose; dad, Wallace St. John, and stepmom, Phyllis St. John; sister, Debbie St. John; brother, Tim St. John; and nephew, Tim St. John; step sister in-law, Jodi Rose; stepnephew Calvin Rose; and stepnephew, Jacob Rose. I can’t wait to see all of them!!

I don’t want anyone to be sad for me because the life I did have was wonderful and full of love with my children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, roommate and close friends.

My one wish is that you attend my celebration of life to support my children and family and friends. There will be a ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the C&R Bar in Aurora, and dinner and drinks to follow.

I am extremely grateful for any acknowledgments and donations that can help my children get through the loss of their mom. You all mean the complete world to me!! I will love you always and forever.

Love, Tina