Jack Junck's Obituary
Jack E. Junck, 75, of Camanche, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center, North Campus, Clinton.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Church of the Visitation with Father Richard Okumu officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Camanche VFW. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00-8:00pm at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory. Following the services the body will be cremated.
Jack Eugene Junck was born on December 19, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Herman and Marguerite (Porter) Junck. He married Barbara A. Perschy on April 30, 1955 in Sioux City, Iowa.
Jack was a 1950 graduate of Central High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Jack served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953, serving in Germany as an I.B.M operator.
Jack was employed with Swift & Company in Sioux City starting in 1950. After serving his country, he returned to bookkeeping, and moved through the ranks to Accountant. He atteneded Morningside College from 1955-1958. In October 1970. he was transferred to Clinton with Swift & Company as Controller until the closing of the plant in October 1982.
Jack served on the Camanche Recreation Commission from 1972-1976, was elected as Camanche City Councilman from 1976-1977, and served as Mayor of Camanche from 1978-1979. From 1980-1983 he served as chairman of Close-up Advisory Board, in 1980 he served as President of Camanche Days, Inc., and was the Past President of the Camanche Chamber of Commerce.
Jack is a member Church of the Visitation where he called out bingo for 13 years, a member of the Camanche VFW, and served as a crossing guard for 11 years in Camanche at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Washington Blvd.
Jack is survived by his wife: Barbara of Camanche; one son: Steve Junck of Camanche; two daughters: Ann (Jim) Ferrell of Camanche and Carol (Tony) Hunter of Camanche; three grandchildren: Christopher Ferrell, and Erika and Paige Hunter; and many nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Phyllis, Elaine, and his twin: Joanne; and one brother: Richard.
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