McLario, John J. of Menomonee Falls, Born to Eternal Life on January 11,2017 at the age of 91 years. Beloved husband of Lois Jean (Nee Kleist), the love of his life, for 66 years. Loving father of Dawn (David) Akam, Lori (Randall G.) Melchert and Lana Lee (Joseph Jr.) Helm. Proud "Poppie" of Aimee and Alana Akam, Randy Ryan, John, Melodie, Tamara and Marisa Melchert and Joey (Melissa) Helm, Heather (Reid) Olson, and Holly Helm. Dear great grandpa of Eliana Olson. He was preceded in death by his parents, John McLario Sr. and Arline (Nee Tellefsen) and his siblings, Edward and Dorothy McLario. Further survived by many other dear relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday January 14 at 3PM at Brookside Baptist Church, 4470 N. Pilgrim Rd. Brookfield. Visitation Saturday 1PM until time of the Service AT THE CHURCH. Private burial Wisconsin Memorial Park. Memorials to Brookside Baptist Church, Bob Jones University in Greenville,South Carolina and Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown,Wi.

As a WWII Veteran, John flew 25 combat missions over Japan aboard a B29 Superfortress. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and 3 Air Medals by the U.S. Air Force. John founded McLario Law Office in Menomonee Falls in 1953 and was a practicing trial attorney for over 50 years.