Jack Darland

He had been treated for 15 months for Leiomyosarcoma at the University of Iowa Holden Cancer Center, Iowa City.

A private graveside service is being held. Jack will be celebrated and remembered on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Rolling Meadows Event Center, 657 S. 16th Ave. Eldridge, IA. Visitation will be held 2-5 p.m.. At 5p.m. remembrances will be shared. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Jack was born August 10, 1946, in Shenandoah, IA, to Warren L. and Arline (Swain) Darland. The family soon relocated to McCausland, IA, where he grew up with five siblings. He attended North Scott Schools and excelled in Basketball, football and academics, graduating in 1964.

After high school, Jack spent a year at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, followed by a four-year tour with the US Airforce as a meteorologist including a year in Quy Yon, Viet Nam. In October 1966, he married Peggy Schneckloth, his high school sweetheart. After his Air Force service, he returned to the University of Iowa to earn both an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate in five years. After graduating in 1976 he joined the law firm of Wells, Brubaker, DeSilva & Gallagher, now known as Brubaker, Flynn & Darland.

After Peggy passed away in October 1982, he took a chance on a blind date and met Carmen Kirkpatrick; they married in 1984 and later were joined by daughter, Emily.

Jack had leadership roles in numerous organizations including North Scott Rotary, North Scott School Board, served on two bank boards and as President of Rosebowl Bound, Inc. He loved golfing and had two witnessed holes in one.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Arline, his first wife, Peggy, his sister, Jeri Moore and her husband, Al Moore, sister-in-law, Jan Darland, nephews, Jack Lindaman, Dane and Jack Schneckloth, former brother-in-law, Dean Schneckloth, and former in-laws, Merle and Ione Schneckloth.

He is survived by his wife, Carmen Darland, daughter, Emily Hasan (Ahmad) and granddaughter, Nyla Darland Hasan; brothers, Jim Darland, Jay (Kathy) Darland, and Jon (Nita) Darland, sister, Jo Epkes (Randy), brothers-in-law, Jim Schneckloth, Bob (Sue) Schneckloth, Dan (Jana) Schneckloth, and sister-in-law, Tami Gumpert (Joe), along with 38 nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Jack designated the North Scott Educational Foundation, PO Box 16, Eldridge, IA 52748, as the recipient of any memorial donations; he was a founding member of the board of directors in 1986.