John "Jack" T. Walsh, 72, passed away in the loving arms of his wife on Monday, August 19, 2013. Jack was born on June 3, 1941 in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Clara (Ruhland) and John Walsh. Jack was united in marriage to Beverly (Feiner) on November 30, 1992. Jack was an outstanding athlete at Sauk City High School, earning thirteen varsity letters. He was a bricklayer in Madison for fifteen years. Jack was a member of the Black Hawk Council of the Knights of Columbus in Roxbury and a member of the Rounder's Club of Madison. He served as the St. Aloysius finance chairman for three years and as the President and Vice President of the Sauk City Men's Club. In 1984 Jack purchased the Arboretum Lounge along the beautiful Wisconsin River in Sauk City. He owned and operated "Jack's Arboretum Lounge" for eighteen years. Jack loved to see people having fun and laughing. Jack enjoyed gardening, the birds in his backyard, golfing and watching sports. Jack was a very caring, giving person who had a contagious and unforgettable laugh. There are some people you meet in your life that you never forget and Jack was one of those kind of people. He was a loving, kind husband, father and grandfather.



Jack is survived by his wife, Beverly and children, Randy, Dean (Joanne), Keith (Wendy), Bradley (Jeanne), and Stacey, three step daughters, Renee Turner, Jody (Dale) Ballweg and Denise (Dale) Breunig. Jack loved being surrounded by his grandchildren, Tiffany, Dustin, Natalie, Sterling, Brittney, Camryn, Vincent, Morgan, Jaden, Jenna and four step grandchildren, Brayden, Hudson, Jayden and McKayla, a sister-in-law Mary Alice Walsh and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Virginia, Viola, Florine and two brothers, Robert and Patrick.



A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Jack's life will be held at ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Sauk City, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Following burial a visitation and luncheon will be held in the school gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.