McGarry, John L. "Jack" 1960-2011

MCGARRY, WOLFE, COLLINS, ARCHER, ODONNELL, KINKOR, DECKER, DENTLINGER, ASH, HARDISON

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 4/20/2011 at 11:53:11

John L. "Jack" McGarry, 50, Delmar, died Thursday evening, April 14, 2011 at home.

John Leo McGarry was born June 22, 1960 in Davenport, to Leon and Marianne (Wolfe) McGarry. He graduated from DeWitt Central High School in 1979 and Iowa State University in 1983. For the last 11 years, Jack was a member of the Maquoketa State Bank team as a Vice President/Ag Loan Officer. He enjoyed working with Eastern Iowa farmers. Prior to that, Jack was a nutritionist and district sales manager for Master Mix Feeds. There he worked with feed dealers and livestock producers throughout Iowa.

Beyond Jack's "day job", his true passion was his family and agriculture where he was a lifelong farmer in partnership with his dad and brother. He also enjoyed restoring old farm tractors, most specifically a 1926 Reo Speed Wagon which was originally purchased by his paternal grandfather and great-uncle. He was a member of the Delmar Lions Club and the Maquoketa Optimist Club.

He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife, Wendy (Collins) whom he married, September 1, 2001; his parents, Leon and Marianne McGarry, DeWitt; children, Jessica (fiance' Joe Archer) O'Donnell, Park View, and Timothy (Alicia) O'Donnell, Corpus Christi, Texas; siblings, Maureen (Roger) Kinkor, West DesMoines, Ann (Greg) Decker, Kansas City, Missouri, Sheila (Joel) Dentlinger, Arcadia, Lisa (Steve) Ash, West DesMoines, Leo (Jennifer) McGarry, DeWitt, Erin (fiance' Scott Hardison) McGarry, Davenport; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Jack in death were a sister, Coleen, a brother, Leon Joseph at birth and his grandparents.

The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church, DeWitt, from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2011 with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2011 in The Church. The Rev. Fr. Paul Connolly will preside with burial at St. Patrick Cemetery, Villa Nova.

Pallbearers will be Todd Westphal, Florian Steffen, Robert Shearer, Don Kunde, Scott Collins and Frank McGlynn.

Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com

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