TAYLOR, John Harold 1942-2011
TAYLOR, POLLY
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/12/2011 at 12:27:45
MARBLE ROCK, IOWA - Funeral services for John H. 'Jack' Taylor, 69, of Marble Rock, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center, 520 College St. in Marble Rock, with Pastor John Hanna officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today, Monday, December 12, 2011, with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene. Visitation will continue at the Community Center on Tuesday one hour before services.
John Harold Taylor was born on September 29, 1942, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Harold and Dorothy (Polly) Taylor and passed away Friday, Dec 9, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. He received his education in the public schools in Charles City and graduated from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School in 1960.
He was united in marriage to Marcia Kay Hume on May 1, 1966, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City. This union was blessed with two children. Jack worked at the Oliver Tractor Plant in Charles City in dispatch and the experimental department. In 1966 he began farming with his father and continued to farm the rest of his life. Jack collected hats and dabbled with restoring old tractors. He had many good friends with whom he liked to socialize. He saw himself as a steward of the land making farming his life. He was kind hearted and concerned for others which prompted many generous acts of kindness, especially during the flood of 2008. Most of all he loved his family and was very proud of his grandson, Douglas John.
Jack was serving on the Floyd County Mutual Insurance Board, was a past member of the Lions Club, the Floyd County Pork Producers and spent 12 years on the Marble Rock Elevator Board.
Jack is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Marcia of Marble Rock; one daughter, Pamela (Ronn) Datema of Ankeny; one son, Michael (Gina) Taylor of Mason City; one grandson, Douglas John Taylor; two sisters, Marlene (David) Gjerset of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary (Craig) Scott of Chariton; one sister-in-law Cynthia (Lee) Chambers of Robins; many nieces and nephews; and many caring friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his adoptive mother, and his grandparents.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the John H. Taylor Memorial Fund, 2805 Echo Ave., Marble Rock, IA 50653.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457 www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
[ Globe Gazette website, December 12, 2011 ]
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