Jack Donald England

Jack Donald England, 84 of Columbia, MO., passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home of natural causes. A private service will be held Monday, January 4th at the Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia, MO.

Mr. Jack D. England was born July 18, 1936 in Laclede County. He was the son of Jack and Mable (MaGee) England, who preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Shirley Jean (Bringelson) on February 25, 1958 in Lebanon, MO. She preceded him in death on May 11, 2009.

Mr. England was employed with the University of Missouri-Columbia Health Care System as a Senior Research Specialist and Laboratory Director of the MU Cosmopolitan Diabetes Clinic. After 40 years of service, he retired in 2000.

Mr. England enjoyed being a science scholar in academia and was a recipient for a full scholarship to Rochester University in New York. He is recognized and published in several journals of medicine and science. Aside from his laboratory and diabetes research, he enjoyed many hobbies, growing orchids, photography, playing drums, CB radio, electronic repair, and building various electronic devices in his home shop. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife, Shirley, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Mr. England is survived by his daughter, Cheryl A. Weston (Mark) of Columbia, MO; three sons, Donald R. England (Rosa) of Columbia, MO, Jackie E. England (Cheryl) of Fulton, MO, and Kenneth D. England of Columbia, MO; brother, Fredrick England (Glenna) of Lebanon, MO; eight grandchildren, Phillip, Jennifer, Matthew, Katelyn and her fiancé Izak Barnes, Alexander, Isabella, Ethan, and Danielle Steele.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, Second Chance of Columbia MO. or Diabetes’s Association.