John Joseph "Johnny" Endrizzi, 89, of Hurley, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born June 4, 1918, in Hurley, son of the late Angelo and Catarina (Giachino) Endrizzi, and was a graduate of the Hurley High School Class of 1936. Following high school, he worked at the Range Theatre. John served five years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II, and was honored for injury in battle. He was stationed on the U.S.S. Samuel Chase as a radio operator and also served tours in Africa and Europe. After the war he owned the Hurley Upholstery Company, was an iron ore miner at the Carey Mine, and worked at the Iron Exchange Bank and the telephone company. John was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley and was recognized for his devotion to his faith, especially for his service to shut-ins and for the many years he led the rosary group, The Blue Army. He also was a member and past Grand Knight of Hurley Knights of Columbus Council 669. John and his wife Mary Kay sponsored a young man from Peru through college and into the priesthood. For his service to others, John received recognition awards from the Senior Volunteer Program of the United States, the Senior Coalition, the Diocese of Superior and the Iron County Senior Citizens Association. He was a 50-year member of Hurley American Legion Post 58 and a lifetime member of both Iron County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1580 and the Disabled American Veterans. John married Mary Kay Shea on June 1, 1946 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; one son, John M. (Roberta), Montreal; and one daughter, Mary Pat (Mark) Carlson, Sister Bay; three granddaughters, Amy (Robbie) Simonar, Gurney, Kristin (Scott) Czerneski, Kimball, and Anna Carlson, Sister Bay; five great-grandchildren, Dustin, Melissa and Taylor Simonar, and Devin and Juel Czerneski; one step-great-grandchild, Brittany Czerneski; and his beloved nephews and nieces. John and Mary Kay were also foster parents. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Ann Chamberlain, Feb. 2, 1995; four brothers, Anthony, Ernest, Angelo, and John Baptista; and four sisters, Emma Triest, Cecelia Bersch, Mary Lu Busch and Delphine Michalski. As a final gift to others, John has donated his body to the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor for research to benefit future generations. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in the spring at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. To view John's obituary online and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with the Engstrom Funeral Home of Hurley