Kim Perry Tack

Kim will be remembered by his family and friends as a hard worker and a good listener, with a great sense of humor. An accountant by training but a farmer at heart, he loved being in nature. Kim could tell you anything you wanted to know about trees and wildlife and was happiest driving his beloved John Deere tractor.

Born Jan. 26, 1949, in Chicago, Kim was the second oldest in a family of eight boys and affectionately gave them all nicknames. That tradition later carried over to his wife, daughter, her friends, son-in-law, and grandkids. It was his way of showing his love and making people feel special.

Growing up in Savanna, Illinois, Kim always had a job, starting with a paper route and mowing lawns and later working on a railroad and in a steel mill. After high school, Kim joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, serving stateside. He went on to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve, completing 20 years of military service and rising to the rank of Sergeant Major.

Using the GI Bill, he earned his accounting degree and later an MBA from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Kim went on to have a successful career as an accountant and later served as chief financial officer at KartridgPak in Davenport. He generously shared his financial knowledge with small business owners and farmers as a business mentor through SCORE and the University of Illinois Extension program.

His greatest joy, however, was his family. Kim married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, and they shared 59 years together, building a life filled with family and friends. Some of the family’s favorite memories included Monopoly marathons, sledding and tractor rides.

Kim is survived by his wife, Kathy; his daughter, Julie, and son-in-law, Joe; his grandchildren, Sophie and Ross; his brothers, Brian, Chuck, and Jim; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary, Steve, Jeff, and Gregg; his mother, Vera; his grandmother, and his sister-in-law, Sue.

Kim will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider planting a tree in Kim’s honor or making a donation to the Parkinson’s Foundation.