John Lawrence Blankman's Obituary
Waukesha – John Lawrence Blankman, 42 formerly of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023.
John was born on August 17, 1981, to Jeff and Linda (Humpal) Blankman in Racine, WI. He enjoyed riding his crotch rocket, BMX Racing, where he won a trophy at the Grand Nationals in Oklahoma City. He was a DJ who created Techno music. John had excellent DJ skills, being able to DJ on 3 turntables while mixing 2 records at once. He had a passion for the underground Midwest Techno music scene. Over the years John had favorite artists that influenced his music passion, some were The Advent, Gaetano Parisio, Marco Carola, and Cari Lakebusch. John loved spending time with his family, especially his daughters. John and his daughters would always ride their pedal bikes and go fishing and swimming in the lake together.
John will be deeply missed by his daughters: Hailey Blankman (20), Ariel Minster (11), Jasmine Minster (9), and Giselle Minster (4); mother, Linda Blankman (Gary Knodle); brother, Matthew Blankman; niece, Marlayna Blankman; girlfriend, Noel Minster; along with several other relatives and friends.
John is preceded in death by his father, Jeff Blankman.
A celebration of John’s life will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, October 20th, 2023. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with a service to follow.
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