John “Jack” Frederick Tiedemann, passed into the next life, when his heart gave out, on June 28, 2020 at the age of 96.

There will be a private family burial with hopes for a public celebration of life in the future. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Memorials can be made payable to the John Tiedemann Memorial Fund, and mailed to Melby Funeral Home at P.O. Box 245 Platteville WI 53818. Memorials will be distributed to the Platteville Community Arboretum, a PHS Art Scholarship, and a dedicated park bench. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

A complete obituary is in the July 1, 2020 issue of The Platteville Journal.