John M Kuropatwa

I met John 30 years ago after he completed his kit car, and he let me drive it. We talked astronomy, VW's, his artwork and his travels. Traveling ACL road past his house and knowing he has transitioned to a better place. Bless his heart.

Tom & Judy Bergstrom . On May 13th we were attending a wedding at Apple Canyon Lake and on the way home I said to my wife lets go by Johns house and see whats changed. He was one of my all-time favorite students at Highland Community College Autobody, rebuilding several vehicles while he was there and being a great peer to many young students. I thought John had passed after his stroke and not knowing how to get a hold of Beth, had assumed his house had been sold. You can imagine my surprise when we rode by his house and there he was sitting in his car looking just like he always looked, he never seemed to age. We had a wonderful couple of hours talking cars, school, art , family and anything else that came up. We promised to get together in the fall when life wasn't so busy. How sorry we are that he did pass but how lucky we all were to have known him. What an absolute character! Our sincere condolences to the whole family and especially Beth who we knew from visits to our farm in Warren to pet the horses many years ago.

From Jackie and Jim Quinn, John I miss you.From about 1975 to 2016.I visited you about 5 times per year. It was always great fun. Together from 1960 at Campbell Soup Company until our last visit in 2015 - 2016. Miss you John, Love you my best friend. Also Yvonne and Family Send their love.