John R. "Jack" Bertagnoli, 86, of 306 9th Ave. North, Hurley, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, 2008, in Hurley. He was born April 10, 1922, in Pence, son of the late George and Bridgette (Calligaro) Bertagnoli, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1940. Jack then entered the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for three years on PT boats in the South Pacific during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the area and was employed by the Oglebay-Norton Mining Co. in the Montreal Mine for 17 years. He then founded Bertagnoli Distributing Co. in Hurley in 1963, operating the business until his retirement in 1982. Jack was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Knights of Columbus Council 669, Hurley American Legion Post 58, and Iron County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1580. An avid hunter, fisherman and gardener, he loved summers at the cottage on Pine Lake and the fall at his hunting camp on Bass Lake in Oma. Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and will be deeply missed. On Aug. 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Kay Flandrena at St. Mary's Church in Hurley by the late Msgr. Michael Prock. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jim (JoAnn), Manitowish Waters, and Jack Jr. (Patti), Kimball; three daughters, Joan (Dennis) Kostac, Green Bay, Bonnie Bertagnoli, McHenry, Ill., and Brigett (Joe) Blise, Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Sara and Jacob Bertagnoli, Marc and Katie Kostac, Pam and Jaclyn Bertagnoli, and Ryan and Abby Blise; a brother, Ted (Nancy), and sister, Theresa Rusch, both of Neenah; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Russell, Clement, Clifford and George. Out of respect for Jack's wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services and inurnment will be held. To view Jack's obituary online and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick and Engstrom Funeral and Cremation Services of Ironwood and Hurley.