John Matthew "Shopteese" Vanderblomen, Jr., 53, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, KS, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 as the result of accident. He was born September 20, 1965 in Topeka, KS, the son of John Matthew Vanderblomen, Sr. and Ada Merle (Wahquahboshkuk) Vanderblomen.

John graduated from Royal Valley High School. He worked with asbestos removal and various jobs in the Topeka area.

He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ada Vanderblomen and a brother, Jacob S. Vanderblomen on December 11, 2018.

Survivors include his sister, Theresa Bravo and a brother, Christopher Vanderblomen both of Topeka, KS.

Dinner and wake will be Friday evening, January 25, 2019 at Gunzy's homeplace on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Burial will be Saturday morning, January 26, 2019 at Danceground Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.