John P. Westerman Jr.

John Philip Westerman, Jr., 85, born May 2, 1932, departed from this world on January 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charmaine, brother Charles Earl Westerman and sister Marylee Westerman Bredenberg. Born the son of John Philip, Sr., and Sophia Laureen (Dolly) Westerman of Villa Hills, John was a 1950 graduate of Dixie Heights High School. He met the love of his life, Charmaine, in 1951 on a blind date. They were married on June 13, 1953, and were married for 64 years upon her death. John is survived by his children, John Philip III and Diana Westerman Jenny (Rick), his brother, Wayne Westerman; his sister, Annette Westerman Carlisle; grandchildren Kristina Jenny Rawe, Lauren Jenny Pfeiffenberger (Keith), John Philip Westerman IV and Ray Spencer Westerman; great-grandchildren, Maria Elizabeth Rawe, Lydia Page Rawe and Finn Lawson Pfeiffenberger; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. John was a member of Erlanger Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and sang in the Living Christmas Tree. As owner of Westerman’s Fruit and Poultry Farm, he worked the farm his entire life and was a frequent vendor at the Farmer’s Markets at Erlanger Baptist Church and Mainstrasse in Covington. He also worked at Cincinnati Millicron for 15 years and volunteered at Bullittsburg Baptist Campground. Memorials may be made to the Erlanger Baptist Church Building Fund. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Erlanger Baptist Church with funeral services following at 10:30 a.m.