Moynagh, John E. (Jack) Age 84 of Remer, MN succumbed to multiple years of congestive heart failure on March 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents, Roland and Genevieve; and sister, Patricia.
John, called "Jack" or "Coach", grew up in St. Paul, MN, graduating high school from St. Thomas Academy and also graduating from St. Thomas College. He played football, baseball, and basketball growing up, and continued his play in football at St. Thomas College. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree and then later went on to earn his Master's degree in Education.
The man was a hard worker. While a youth, he first began earning money as a golf caddy eventually working up to Caddy Master at Town and Country Golf Club. He had other odd jobs as a young man such as that of a butcher and washing locomotive engines in the old roundhouse. His ultimate career path became that of teacher and coach, with his first job at Swanville High School, MN. After two years there, he moved his young family back to the cities, White Bear Lake and then New Brighton, where he furthered his career in the St. Paul school system. He spent time at Johnson, Murray, and Como Park High Schools where he taught history and coached football, basketball, and baseball. He also spent a few years coaching the Marshall High School baseball team. Many teachers enjoy their summers off, but not Jack, he taught summer school most years. Even when he did eventually retire, he still took up substitute teaching jobs for a few years.
Hobbies he enjoyed over the years included fishing, golfing, playing fast-pitch softball, playing cards, playing games, playing B-I-N-G-O, collecting coins, studying WWII history, watching the NFL on TV, and attending high school football games live. Not many individuals can claim this anymore, but the two things Jack did not do were computers and cell phones.
Aside from the first few, Jack's retirement years were spent living at the family cabin, built in the 1970s, on Lake Washburn, MN. He loved the fishing, the peace, and the community found there. He routinely visited the various restaurants in the area for the fine food, bingo, and meat raffles. But more than anything, he liked meeting and socializing with all the people.
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
—John Wooden
Printed from Willwerscheid Funeral Home website.
Obituary Printed in St. Paul Pioneer Press on April 20, 2022.
John, called "Jack" or "Coach", grew up in St. Paul, MN, graduating high school from St. Thomas Academy and also graduating from St. Thomas College. He played football, baseball, and basketball growing up, and continued his play in football at St. Thomas College. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree and then later went on to earn his Master's degree in Education.
The man was a hard worker. While a youth, he first began earning money as a golf caddy eventually working up to Caddy Master at Town and Country Golf Club. He had other odd jobs as a young man such as that of a butcher and washing locomotive engines in the old roundhouse. His ultimate career path became that of teacher and coach, with his first job at Swanville High School, MN. After two years there, he moved his young family back to the cities, White Bear Lake and then New Brighton, where he furthered his career in the St. Paul school system. He spent time at Johnson, Murray, and Como Park High Schools where he taught history and coached football, basketball, and baseball. He also spent a few years coaching the Marshall High School baseball team. Many teachers enjoy their summers off, but not Jack, he taught summer school most years. Even when he did eventually retire, he still took up substitute teaching jobs for a few years.
Hobbies he enjoyed over the years included fishing, golfing, playing fast-pitch softball, playing cards, playing games, playing B-I-N-G-O, collecting coins, studying WWII history, watching the NFL on TV, and attending high school football games live. Not many individuals can claim this anymore, but the two things Jack did not do were computers and cell phones.
Aside from the first few, Jack's retirement years were spent living at the family cabin, built in the 1970s, on Lake Washburn, MN. He loved the fishing, the peace, and the community found there. He routinely visited the various restaurants in the area for the fine food, bingo, and meat raffles. But more than anything, he liked meeting and socializing with all the people.
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
—John Wooden
Printed from Willwerscheid Funeral Home website.
Obituary Printed in St. Paul Pioneer Press on April 20, 2022.
Moynagh, John E. (Jack) Age 84 of Remer, MN succumbed to multiple years of congestive heart failure on March 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents, Roland and Genevieve; and sister, Patricia.
John, called "Jack" or "Coach", grew up in St. Paul, MN, graduating high school from St. Thomas Academy and also graduating from St. Thomas College. He played football, baseball, and basketball growing up, and continued his play in football at St. Thomas College. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree and then later went on to earn his Master's degree in Education.
The man was a hard worker. While a youth, he first began earning money as a golf caddy eventually working up to Caddy Master at Town and Country Golf Club. He had other odd jobs as a young man such as that of a butcher and washing locomotive engines in the old roundhouse. His ultimate career path became that of teacher and coach, with his first job at Swanville High School, MN. After two years there, he moved his young family back to the cities, White Bear Lake and then New Brighton, where he furthered his career in the St. Paul school system. He spent time at Johnson, Murray, and Como Park High Schools where he taught history and coached football, basketball, and baseball. He also spent a few years coaching the Marshall High School baseball team. Many teachers enjoy their summers off, but not Jack, he taught summer school most years. Even when he did eventually retire, he still took up substitute teaching jobs for a few years.
Hobbies he enjoyed over the years included fishing, golfing, playing fast-pitch softball, playing cards, playing games, playing B-I-N-G-O, collecting coins, studying WWII history, watching the NFL on TV, and attending high school football games live. Not many individuals can claim this anymore, but the two things Jack did not do were computers and cell phones.
Aside from the first few, Jack's retirement years were spent living at the family cabin, built in the 1970s, on Lake Washburn, MN. He loved the fishing, the peace, and the community found there. He routinely visited the various restaurants in the area for the fine food, bingo, and meat raffles. But more than anything, he liked meeting and socializing with all the people.
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
—John Wooden
Printed from Willwerscheid Funeral Home website.
Obituary Printed in St. Paul Pioneer Press on April 20, 2022.
John, called "Jack" or "Coach", grew up in St. Paul, MN, graduating high school from St. Thomas Academy and also graduating from St. Thomas College. He played football, baseball, and basketball growing up, and continued his play in football at St. Thomas College. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree and then later went on to earn his Master's degree in Education.
The man was a hard worker. While a youth, he first began earning money as a golf caddy eventually working up to Caddy Master at Town and Country Golf Club. He had other odd jobs as a young man such as that of a butcher and washing locomotive engines in the old roundhouse. His ultimate career path became that of teacher and coach, with his first job at Swanville High School, MN. After two years there, he moved his young family back to the cities, White Bear Lake and then New Brighton, where he furthered his career in the St. Paul school system. He spent time at Johnson, Murray, and Como Park High Schools where he taught history and coached football, basketball, and baseball. He also spent a few years coaching the Marshall High School baseball team. Many teachers enjoy their summers off, but not Jack, he taught summer school most years. Even when he did eventually retire, he still took up substitute teaching jobs for a few years.
Hobbies he enjoyed over the years included fishing, golfing, playing fast-pitch softball, playing cards, playing games, playing B-I-N-G-O, collecting coins, studying WWII history, watching the NFL on TV, and attending high school football games live. Not many individuals can claim this anymore, but the two things Jack did not do were computers and cell phones.
Aside from the first few, Jack's retirement years were spent living at the family cabin, built in the 1970s, on Lake Washburn, MN. He loved the fishing, the peace, and the community found there. He routinely visited the various restaurants in the area for the fine food, bingo, and meat raffles. But more than anything, he liked meeting and socializing with all the people.
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
—John Wooden
Printed from Willwerscheid Funeral Home website.
Obituary Printed in St. Paul Pioneer Press on April 20, 2022.
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