John C. Taylor was born on June 4, 1927 to Fred and Dulcie (House) Taylor in Rochester, Minnesota. John spent his early years farming in southern Minnesota with his family. In 1958 he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he took a job with a plastic molding company. He later worked for Henry's Shoe Service in St. Paul, and eventually opened his own shoe shop in the Midway Shopping Center. In 1979 john bought a farm in Clayton, Wisconsin, sadly he ended losing the farm and he took a job with UFE, Inc in Dresser, Wisconsin. John stayed with UFE, Inc. until 1992 when he retired due to health reasons. His last few years he spent weekends at the Pea Pickin Flea Market in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. John passed away at Golden Age Manor on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Delores, children Randi Taylor, Dale (Neng) Taylor, Marie Taylor, Shawn Taylor, Brenda (Paul) Candle, Tammy Soler, Kim Soler, Tonee (Joe) Campbell, JoDee (Ron) Stoffel, Melanee (Kevin) Miner, Andrew (Patty) Pregler, DuWane (Sue) Snyder, Colette (Robert) Gale, Tina Taylor, and Leonard Taylor. John is also survived by many grandchildren, great grand children, as well as other loving relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home in Amery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday.