John Masterson

John Patrick Masterson, age 53, of Hingham, WI, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer
on January 19, 2019
John was born on August 1, 1965 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, son of the late John “Jack” and Doreen
(Luedtke) Masterson. He attended schools in Sheboygan Falls and graduated from Sheboygan Falls High
School in 1983. John worked several years for his father in the plumbing business. He then attended
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and graduated in 1992, earning a degree in Aquatic Biology.
John married his best friend and love of his life, Cheryl Peterson, on May 7, 2011.
John is survived by his wife Cheryl, wonderful daughters Maggie and Katherine, sister Margaret “Peggy”
(Mike) Hahn of Sheboygan Falls, brother Hugh of Sheboygan, WI, and father- and mother-in-law Frank
and Louise Peterson of Random Lake, WI. He is also survived by brother-in-law Phil (Denise) Peterson of
Pewaukee, WI and sister-in-law Carolyn (Jeff) Richter of the Town of Scott, WI. John is also survived by
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his sister Colleen Masterson and his parents.
John worked for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for 23 years as a water quality
biologist and Lake Michigan program coordinator. He was very proud of this work protecting and
restoring streams and lakes in southeast Wisconsin. John made many wonderful friends within the
WDNR and looked forward to work every day.
John’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, hiking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his family.
John especially enjoyed the annual deer hunting and trout fishing camps.
John is a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday (January 26, 2019) at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth.
Visitation will take place from 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. with Services to follow. Father Matthew Widder,
Pastor of Holy Name Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Sheboygan
Falls, WI.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic and the
Sharon Richardson Community Hospice. The care John received was wonderful.