John L. Rask, age 69, of rural Oneida, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 31, 1955, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Lowell and Marilyn (Sornberger) Rask. He attended and graduated from ROVA High School. He married Kristine L. Self on August 15, 1997, at the United Methodist Church in Williamsfield, Illinois.
Surviving are his sons: Robert (Meta) Rask of Dahinda, Illinois, Jacob (Jessica) Rask of Clearwater, Florida, Chance Rask of Victoria, Illinois, Derek (Lacy) Dykeman of Williamsfield, Illinois, Tyler Dykeman of Victoria, Illinois and James Dykeman of Normal, Illinois; seven grandchildren: Lucas Rask, Amelia Rask, Emersyn Rask, Joey Rask, Jake Rask, Oliver Dykeman and Morton Dykeman; his mother, Marilyn Rask of Victoria; one brother Robert Rask, one nephew, Brandon (Marta) Rask, Illinois and one niece, Nikki Rask; his companion, Thor. He was preceded in death by his father, grandfather and sister, Marcia.
He worked for the former Midland Coal Company in Victoria, Illinois. Then he owned and operated Rask Transportation in Victoria, Illinois, which he founded in 1997. He was a truck lover. He was a 40 plus year member of Midwest Truckers and a life member of the NRA. He enjoyed tinkering on equipment, farming, and feeding his geese and pheasant on the home place. He also collected guns. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Victoria, Illinois.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, with funeral services following the visitation at Oaks Community Church, 1868 Congregation Road, Dahinda, Illinois. Rev. Marty Briney officiating. Memorials may be made to the Rask CDL Scholarship Foundation. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
