John Charles Oliver

John Charles Oliver (Jack Oliver), age 80, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 7, 2022. John was born in Warrens, WI on Dec. 26, 1941. He was married to the love of his life, Linda (Senogles) Oliver for almost 60 years. John attended college at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, and then enrolled in the United States Marine Corps. John completed his Associates Degree later in life from Rock Valley College. He lived in Rockford since 1962 and retired from the Rockford Police Department in 1992 after completing a rewarding career including working as an Intelligence Officer and as a Detective. John had a second career working for Rockford Public Schools as a Transportation Supervisor. He was a Free Mason with Lodge 166 and a member of the Knights Templar. John enjoyed camping, dancing with his wife, history, music from “back in the day,” and telling life stories. John is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Oliver and Ardis (Gillette) Oliver; his sister (Ann), and two half-brothers, (Bill and Don) and son-in-law, John D. Sharp. John is survived by his wife, Linda (Senogles) Oliver; daughters; Cynthia (Mario) Villaplana, Deborah Sharp; five grandchildren, Jon (Dawn) Langsholt, Gina (Dan) Hribik, Mario (Brandon) Villaplana, Andre Villaplana, Anthony Villaplana, and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Noah Hribik. He will be greatly missed. All services for John are private. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory assisted the family. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.