Death entered the home of John Jack on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29, 1934 and took from the family circle the husband and father, leaving an empty void that will continue as long as life endures. For many years he has been a patient sufferer from an injured hip. At times the suffering was intense and, seemingly, life held no special promise.

John W. Jack, the sone of Geo. W. and Elizabeth Jack was born in Bentonsport, Van Buren county, Iowa on Jan. 23, 1862. He received his education in the Bentonsport schools and a practical business training in his fathers store.

He came west in 1884 and settled on the homestead that has been his home.

On Nov. 3, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Adele Strickland of Farnam, Nebr., formerly of Auburn, Iowa. To this union six children were born: Elbert A., Chester L., Amy C., Cecil H. and Elizabeth E., the oldest was a daughter who died in infancy.

During the half century spent on the farm, he made a home worth while. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and indefatiguable worker, and an understanding husband and father. Though often meeting with adversities his life reads like a story; but the story is ended, the book is closed and the memory lingers. In the midst of life we are in death, and “He who doeth all things well” can alone give that peace of mind which is beyond human power to impart to hearts crushed with such a weight of grief.

The last rites were held at the home and at the evangelical church in Eustis, the Rev. Hanke officiating and using as his text for the sermon Job XIV, XIV. “If a man die, shall he live again?” The Hueftle Bros. male quartette sang “Asleep in Jesus” and “Crossing the Bar.”

Pall bearers were Fred Stevens, Wm. Schroeder, Otto Schultz, A. W. Schroeder, Ludwig Gauger and Fred Puls. Interment was made in the Eustis cemetery.

“If the spirit ever gazes
From its journeying’s back;
If the immortal ever traces
O’er its mortal track;
Wilt thou not, O papa, meet us
Sometimes on our way?”

The Eustis News 30(36):1 Thursday, December 6, 1934