In 1950 he married Irene Vatne and together had 6 daughters and sixty-four happy years together.
He is survived by daughters, Beverly (Rayme) Moo, Cheryl Mann, Debi (Doug) Dowd, Denise Wagner, Jackie Chisum, and Cindy (Sam) Fennell. Also nine very special grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Jack loved to fish, rake smelt, dig clams, duck hunting, dancing and telling jokes with friends.
He retired from the United States Air Force in 1967, then worked for Bayliner Marine in Arlington, where he met many special friends. Jack will be missed by all.
Graveside services will be held at the Fir-Conway Cemetery in Milltown on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1pm, with memorial reception to follow at Ixtapa in Stanwood.