John Baldwin, 76, Rozet, Wyo, died Friday, April 10, 2009 after battling ALS for several years. John was born in Weyerhaeuser, WI and lived in rural Bruce, WI until he entered the Air Force in 1950. He served 2 years in Japan and Korea. He was discharged in April 1954 and shortly thereafter married Virginia Johnson in Madison, WI where they resided until 1963. After living in Chippewa Falls, Cadott, and Arpin (all in WI), they moved to Wyoming in 1975 where he could fulfill his love of hunting and fishing. John spent most of his working years as a journeyman bricklayer with a few years driving over-the-road gas, propane, and liquid fertilizer tankers. He also learned a lot about carpentry and cement work while he worked for a general contractor for several years; he retired in 2004. John is survived by his wife, Virginia, four sons, David (Zan) of Battleground, WA, Chris (Mary) of Earlysville, VA, Rick (Kathryn) of Reno, NV, and Michael (Cindy) of Gillette, WY. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a half-brother, a half-sister, and a son, Randy. At his request there will be no funeral. Arrangements have been entrusted with Black Hills Funeral Home, Sturgis, SD. An online guestbook may be signed at blackhillsfuneralhome.com.