John Moshak

Obituary John Moshak, 90, of Longmont, CO, formerly of Skokie, IL, died peacefully at the Bridge at Longmont Assisted Living Facility in the early morning of April 15, 2020. John was born in Mishawaka, IN in 1929, the son of Anton Moshak and Olga (Stasula) Moshak. One of eleven children, he is preceded in death by eight sisters, Pauline Jerzak, Katherine VanHuffel, Olga Grubbs, Helen �Lu� Mikulyuk, Rosa Mitchell and Anne Grezeskowiak of Mishawaka, IN, Tillie Winrote of South Bend, IN and Mary Hacker of South Bend, IN and one brother Anthony Moshak of Beardstown, IL. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Casper) Moshak and their daughters, Helen Moshak (Scott Baskerville) of Louisville, CO and Jenny Moshak (Chris Hofmann) of Seymour, TN and son, Damian Moshak (Joni Moshak) of Chicago, IL and his brother, Bill Moshak (Catherine Moshak) of Mishawaka, IN and numerous nieces and nephews. John attended Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka, IN, and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in education and a Master of Slavic studies. He continued graduate course work throughout his career. John was a veteran of the Korean War. He taught Russian language and literature, English as a second language, world history and advanced placement American history over a 33-year career at Niles East and Niles West High Schools in Skokie, IL. He also taught history at the Fasman Yeshiva High School for many years. John was a union organizer, a community volunteer, a civil and gay rights advocate, and a wonderful husband and loving father. Over the decades he taught many young people the powerful lessons of language and history. He also taught by example, he was a constant source of truth, wisdom, support and generosity. He was respected and loved by his students, friends and family. John had a warm sense of humor, quick wit and a strong belief in equality and justice. He welcomed his children�s partners into the family with open arms and heart. He loved nurturing babies and gardens. With family and friends he built a summer home in Lawrence, MI where everyone gathered to visit, play, walk in the woods, read books, listen to music, enjoy John�s art and sculpture park, relax and play hearts and bridge. He will be deeply missed by his community. In honor of John�s request, his family will plan a remembrance event later in the year. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union to support the protection of free speech and civil rights. https://action.aclu.org/give/now. Services You can still show your support by planting a memorial tree in the memory of John Moshak