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Memorial services for John Maras will be 2 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Marshall Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.
John was born March 24, 1955 to Clint and Barbara Maras in Cook, Minnesota, and passed away December 8, 2024, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, 8 months, and 14 days.
The family moved to Jackson, Minnesota, when John was 5. He attended Jackson schools and from there attended Dakota County Vo-Tech for auto parts. In 1975, he married Sharon Michelson in Jackson. John managed an auto parts store and in 1979, John and Sharon moved to Waynoka, Oklahoma. John went to work for Oklahoma State Parks as a maintenance man. In 1982, John went to work in the oilfield. On September 3, 1990, his daughter, Lisa, was born. In 1993, John retired. He enjoyed fishing, especially with his brothers at George's cabin. He also loved riding his motorcycle, and his bike rides to Colorado with his buddies. John was an excellent pool player, loved Nascar, and was a "Mark Martin" fan. One of his greatest enjoyments was going to watch his brother, Jim, and nephew, Josh, drag race and riding with Jim in his racecar.
John's greatest joy was his two grandchildren, Solomon and Madison. He was so proud of them. On July of this year, John had a stroke and in October was admitted to Share Convalescent Home in Alva.
Besides his parents, and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Maras; his sister-in-law, Carolyn Maras, and his step-sister, Sue Beckel.
He is survived by his wife Sharon of Waynoka; his daughter, Lisa and Sterlin, of Alva; his grandchildren, Solomon and Madison; siblings, Jeanne and John Cole of Waynoka, Peg Maras, George Maras, Jim and Marlyn Maras, of Minnesota, Sue Maras and Chuck, of Alabama, and Sheryl and Mike Handzus, Scott and Mary Beckel, Steve Beckel, Scott Keil, Lorna Maras, all of Minnesota; many nieces and nephews and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home in his memory to Core Bank of Waynoka.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at http://www.marshallfuneral homes.com.
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