John Louis Palmer Sr.
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John L. Palmer Sr., 86, of Linn Township passed away unexpectedly at Golden
Years in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on June 16, 2021.
Born John Louis Palmer to the late Louis and Marcia Palmer on July 29th,
1934, in Chicago Illinois. John was a member of the graduating class of
1953 from Walworth High School. After high school enlisted in the United
State Army where he served until he was honorably discharged on October
19th, 1955. John went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice
from Mitton College in 1981. On March 1, 1969, at St. Benedict's Church in
Fontana, Wisconsin John was united into marriage to Carol Ann Brinckmann.
John was Chief of Police of Linn Township for 34 years. John was
instrumental in starting the Geneva Lakes Law Enforcement on Geneva Lake
and was a Water Safety Patrol board member. After John retired from Law
Enforcement, he went on to be a Walworth County Coroner for 12 years. John
was a founding charter member of the BigFoot Lions Club, a field secretary
for Geneva Lake Association for 18years, a Wisconsin Relator, and was also
the founder of the boater safety program on Geneva Lake.
John is survived by his wife of more than 52 years, Carol. 3 children:
John L. (Laura) Palmer II of Linn Township; Marcia (Daniel) Hammett of Linn
Township; and B.J. (Lynn) Palmer of Crystal Lake survived John. 6
grandchildren; Gage Palmer, Esme Palmer, Daniel J. (Christina) Hammett,
Maureen (Johnny) Rebhorn, Maddie Palmer and Hannah Palmer all survive
John. John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Paul Palmer
and his sister Portia Wendt.
Private family service for John will be held sometime in the future.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family has asked that you
donate in John's name to St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Donation
information is printed below.
To post an online condolence please visit www.derrickfuneralhome.com.
Derrick Funeral Home of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is honored to be assisting
the family of John Palmer.