John Wayne Rizer, 80 of Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his home. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Bessie and Joseph Rizer and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He graduated from St. Joseph Preparatory High School in Bardstown, Kentucky and attended Bellarmine College in Louisville, Kentucky. John served in the U.S. Army National Guard during Vietnam and was a member of the National Guard 2nd Howitzer Unit 138 in Bardstown, Kentucky. He worked at Kroger for several years and was a district manager for a wholesale food distributor. He was an avid golfer and had a lengthy and successful career. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two sons, John Rizer, Jr. and Joseph (Tina) Rizer; one daughter, Susan Michelle (Lance Shorr) Rizer; two brothers, Michael Cambron Rizer and Lawrence Rizer; and one granddaughter, Emma Sophia Rizer-Shorr. The funeral is Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 12 p.m. Noon at St. James Catholic Church. Burial follows at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed online at brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Monday, January 29, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Service:

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 starting at 12:00 PM
St. James Catholic Church