John Speer, 64, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on December 2nd, 2024.

John was the fourth child of Helen (Potaracke) and Asier Speer, born in Rhode Island and raised in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1978. John dedicated the majority of his career to First Supply and would have retired as the General Manager next year.

John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings Dave (Deb) Speer, Judy (Glen) Horstman, Jeanne (Eugene) Dubord, Mike (Jane) Speer, Steve Speer, his cousin and honorary sister Barb Kracklauer, his three children Becky (Nate) Dahlquist, Dan (Erin Sprester) Speer, Alex (Courtney) Speer, his lifelong friend Terry Bye, and his three favorite people in the world, his grandchildren, Adelyn, Calvin and Charlotte.

His children would like to give a special thanks to John’s friends at Chucks for keeping a bottle of Chardonnay cold for your only wine drinker; to Kassie for visiting him when he could no longer visit you, he valued your friendship; and to the incredible nursing staff at Riverside Transitional Care for helping him live his final months with dignity and comfort.

Private services will be held at Coulee Region Cremation Group in Onalaska. In lieu of flowers, John requested donations be made to Children’s Miracle Network.

https://couleecremation.com/john-speer/