John "Jack" Mielke's Obituary
John "Jack" Mielke, age 88
A resident of Highland for 53 years passed away on June 17, 2026 at Regency Palms in Colton, CA. Jack was born in Stillwater, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a pilot and retired as a Lt. Colonel after 28 years. Jack was a member of St. Adelaide Catholic Church and was active in the Knights of Columbus #4488. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Regina Mielke; son, John Mielke (Alexes) of Downey, CA; brother, Richard Mielke (Barbara) of Stillwater, MN; 3 grandchildren, John, Jenna and Luke.
A visitation will be held Monday, July 6, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. with a rosary held at 6:00 pm, both at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, 1299 E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00 am at St. Adelaide Catholic Church, 27457 Baseline, Highland, CA. A committal service will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA.
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