Paris, Tenn.–Tributes have been pouring in for long-time Henry County Sheriff’s Deputy John Krezinski, Jr. since the announcement of his passing Saturday.
Krezinski was 71 and died at his home after a lengthy illness. Krezinski was a former Oakland Volunteer Department Chief and what many call the epitome of the word ‘volunteer’.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Peeveyhouse officiating. Cremation will follow services.
Krezinski was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 38 years. He served 27 years on the Henry County Sheriff’s Department, served as a Constable for 20 years; several years as Chief of Oakland Fire Department; school bus mechanic for 30 years; also as a member of the drug task force. He also worked security for the Henry County High School football and basketball games for many years; was very active with the Henry County Sheriff’s Dept. Animal Shelter. John was well known as a family man and devoted husband who loved spending time with his family.
Named as honorary pallbearers are, J.J. Krezinski, Chad Cox, Andy Clark, Mike Potete, Monte Belew, Damon Lowe, Adam Jenkins, Steve Page, Steve Dean and the rest of the Henry County Sheriff’s Department.
Visitation is scheduled at McEvoy on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 4 until 7:00 P.M. and again on Sunday after 12 P.M. until time of service.
John V. Krezinski, Jr. was born August 18, 1949 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late John V. Krezinski, Sr. and the late Blanche Thompson Dahlstrom. He married Sarah Sue Lindsey Krezinski on June 17, 1967 (53 years) and she survives in Paris, TN.
John is also survived by his sons, James (Revita) Krezinski and John Michael (Sharon) Krezinski, all of Paris; by his grandchildren, Kristy Milton, Nikki Parham, Katarina Krezinski, Nikita Krezinski, Dakota Krezinski, Danielle Krezinski (fiance` Brady Bratton), J.J. Krezinski, Ashley (Joe) Jackson and Cody Walker; also survived by eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary McCrae of Bristol, WI, June Shore of Wisconsin, Judith Krezinski of New Jersey, Elizabeth Dahlstrom of Racine, Wisconsin and Kathy Krezinski; brother, Raymond Dahlstrom of Wisconsin; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Besides his parents, John is also preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Leona Krezinski Parham and by brothers, Phillip Dahlstrom and James Krezinski.
To help defray the cost of final expenses for John’s family please make memorial donations to: McEvoy Funeral Home – c/o John Krezinski Account, P.O. Box 158, Paris, TN 38242.
Photo: Krezinski and his wife, Sue, at the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.