Wish I had had more time with you, cousin. I think we share an easygoing slightly goofy view of life. And I like hats too!

Kerry

Happy Birthday big brother. Miss you in so many ways. Great love begets great loss. ❤️

Hi dad. I really miss you. I was watering your peace plants and succulents today, they are doing great and I know you would love their progress.
One of my favorite memories of you is remembering how you would cry. It’s always been a running joke in the family about how you’d start slapping your leg and laugh hysterically through tears during poignant movie scenes or emotional music. Or while telling me a story about your past, like losing your grandpa when you were a little boy.
It might sound weird, but having a dad that could cry in front of me meant so much. I have no idea how many times you cried in front of me whereas so many people have only seen their dad cry once or twice, if ever. You were willing to be vulnerable with me and show me that crying is human and healthy, and that are feelings aren’t something to be scared of.
I have a very distinct memory of being at Grandma Foofy (your mother in law)’s funeral mass when I was 16, at St. Joseph’s, and you sat next to me in the pew. It was a very emotional and difficult day for everyone. During the responsorial psalm, I looked over at you with tears in my eyes and you lost it sobbing. I remember reaching over and grabbing your hand and intertwining our fingers and holding you. It was a lot more vulnerable and raw than either of us usually are. I was so grateful to be able to feel so close to you in such a difficult and powerful moment.
Thank you for being such a special dad. I love you.

I will always think of the smile that John would beam towards his kids, as we all ran around at the New Years parties through the years. When he looked at his family his love for them was evident.

I met Mr. Molitor on only a few occasions, and I will never forget his calm strength, kindness, positivity, and impeccable taste in music. I can only begin to imagine the positive, stabilizing impact he had on people's lives. He will be dearly missed.

cheese,

thank you for teaching me how to play othello and blackjack, how to change a tire and check my oil, how to appreciate good sci-fi and excellent music - from symphonies and sinatra to disco and bahaus, how to be an active member of my community, how to love like i've never been hurt and how to boogie down to some kylie minogue. <3  i wish we'd had another 39 years to watch ethan grow up together. thank you for everything - i will miss you always.

-issy-mo

I was so heartbroken to hear of Mr. Molitor’s passing. I have so many memories of his calm and content demeanor, his love of so many styles of music, and his amazing “detective” hats that made him look like a film noir protagonist. My deepest condolences to his family. Gone but never forgotten, may his memory be a blessing.

I am heartbroken to hear this news. John excelled in all areas of his life. He was a loyal son and brother, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and a hardworking attorney. He was kind and calm. He also had a fashion flair especially with his hats!! He will be greatly missed by many.

Our condolences to the Molitor family. As a long-term member of the Carmel Plan Commission, a serving BZA member and most importantly as John's friend, I am very sorry to hear of his passing.  John was a highly competent and reliable legal resource working on behalf our membership. He was always willing to guide us in reaching rational solutions to challenging situations for the greater good of Carmel. We will all miss his friendly smile and sense of humor at our meetings. It is hard to fathom one of our meetings without John's participation.  Calm, cool and collected and always a class act. Thank you John! 

I had opportunity to work with John and our mutual friends Mark Davis and Garry Peterson on numerous initiatives, mostly in the realm of Hoosier Heartland and related infrastructure efforts. they too have passed, but I had not kept up with John in the past few years. I'm saddened to learn of his passing. He was a very kind, considerate, calm and intelligent man. I'm glad to have known him and I offer sincere prayers for the family and friends. Rest in Peace John.

My sincere condolences to the Molitor family. Throughout my professional career John was an example to me of integrity, respect, and kindness. He frequently helped guide those he advised to a solution through his calm demeanor and quick wit.

Our community is a better place not just because of his service, but because of the way he served. Grateful for his legacy of diplomacy and peacemaking.

I will always remember John as a calm, kind figure from my childhood, usually with a cat draped over his shoulder. Rest In Peace, Mr. Molitor.

John,

I first met you when I was a reporter and you were the attorney for a couple Boone County planning/zoning boards. Fast forward several years and I see you at a Howard Jones concert in 2008, where I had coincidentally met your daughter Kat earlier. You were a wonderful man and have an amazing family.

Since Kat had told me that day that you instilled a love of Howard Jones' music during her and her siblings' childhood, I felt it appropriate to post these lyrics to these two HoJo songs in tribute to you. RIP, my good man. Your legacy is forever strong.

"The time has come to watch you go watch you go
We weathered rough storms together
Couldn't conceive of the end
When I heard of your leavin'
It came as a shock and surprise
Like the deepest kinds of love
Lost on the inside
Locked right on the inside

What is the greatest expression of love,
To let go and wish well
But all these finer feelings
have left me with tears to tell

I couldn't be the one to hold you stop you go
It is like stripping the soul
Letting all the finest pieces go
You know these feelings between us
Could not be expressed
You will never know my old secrets
They are so deeply felt they are so deeply felt

What is the greatest expression of love
To let go and wish well
But all these finer feelings have left me
What is the greatest expression of love…"


"Soon you'll go
You'll make your mark
Soon you'll go
Takin' my heart
Soon you'll soar
Into the sky
And I'll be there
To watch you fly..."

I’ve never met such a gentle man, so content in his life, so in the moment, so in love with his wife and family, and so enchanted by his grandsons. This was one very blessed man and the way he smiled so big and treated others so kindly...I think he knew it. His memory will live on forever in all of us who knew and loved him. Much love and peace Karen Bisesi

What a touching tribute. <3

Rest well, John.

Love you, dad
"Thought that I was going crazy
Just having one of those days yeah
Didn't know what to do
Then there was you
And everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
The music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight"