John P. Vleminckx Sr., 92, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born on June 17, 1933, in Chicago, Il, he was a son of the late Peter and Julia (Kucewesky) Vleminckx.
He was a 1951 graduate of Benton High School in Benton, IL. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in Korea until his honorable discharge.
On July 15, 1952, in Pocahontas, AR, he married Wanda L. (Overturf) Vleminckx, who survives.
John worked with Haliburton from 1955 to 1981 and retired but returned to the workforce for EnviroGas from 1981 to 1990. and later was a consultant for Superior Well Services from 1990 until 2019.
He was an active member of the Bradford Church of Christ, where he was a Deacon and Church Treasurer. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association and the Fire Side Pumpers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his woodshop, but most of all spending time with his grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife Wanda, of 73 years, are three daughters, Patricia Anne Vleminckx, of Bradford, Cindy (Terry) Costello, of Hamburg, NY and Vanda Jordan, of Houston, TX, one son, John (Amy) Vleminckx, Jr, of Bradford, one daughter-in-law, Ronetta Vleminckx, of Kingsport, TN, 10 grandchildren, Brian and Alicia Vleminckx, Kevin, Jonathan, and Kyle Jordan, Matthew, Brandon, and Nicholas Costello, Zachary and Mitchell Vleminck, 17 great grandchildren, Brynna Vleminckx, Victoria, Ethan, and Alec Jordan, Ellie and Rhys Jordan, Skylar, Karsyn, Camryn, and Max Jordan, Conner, Camden, and Chloe Costello, Max and Noah Costello, Livie Vleminckx, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Larry Vleminckx, who passed away on May 5, 2023, one sister, Joanne Moore and one brother, Dr. Eugene Fleming.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue, where funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Rick Price, Pastor, of the Bradford Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Bradford Church of Christ, Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department, or the charity of the donor's choice..
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com