John Ward Jr.

Gorda, FL at the age of 67. He was born on March 16, 1956 in Flint, Michigan to John & Jeanie Ward.

John was blessed with an opportunity right out of high school, working for J&L Steel Mill and then LTV

Steel Mill in Cleveland, Ohio. John worked hard & accomplished many successes over many years there

in the steel industry. He then went on to start & own businesses in both Cleveland, Ohio & Southwest

Florida. Anyone who knew John Ward for any length of time, would describe him as hard working with

an incredibly disciplined work ethic. John just recently sold his last business venture, ready to start

enjoying retirement life.

John was a family man & fierce protector of those he loved. He spent many years owning & riding Harley

Davidson motorcycles & was an avid supporter of NRA. He was a patriot who loved his country, his

family, his dog, supporting various churches & he had a soft spot for the homeless & others in need. You

could find John daily helping his elderly neighbors &/or anyone he came across who was in need.

John was preceded in death by his father John W Ward (Bill). He is survived by his mother Jeanie Ward

Nickelson (Andy Nickelson), daughter Christi Lee Stover (Eric Allen Stover), son John W Ward III

(Elizabeth Fetterhoff Ward), grandchildren Allee Brooke Stover & Colby Cash Stover & brother Timothy

Alan Ward.

There will be a service to honor John’s life Saturday February 17th, from 10am until 12 noon at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home in Punta Gorda. John’s wishes are to then be buried at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Missouri where his father & grandparents are buried. There will be a service at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Missouri at a later time.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider giving or donating to your local homeless coalition, an area of

need very close to John’s heart.