. He loved playing cards, specifically his Wednesday church group, where he earned the nick name, "Johnny Middle Pair", and he had a standing Saturday night card group for 30 years.
John is survived by his wife, Luana; his mother Marianna Gredell, of Keokuk; one son, Matt McElory, of Muscatine; three siblings, Mary Jo Morehouse and husband, Jim, Ed Gredell and wife, Colleen, and Cathy Derr, all of Keokuk.
He was preceded in death by his father Joseph; and a sister, Martha Ann.