John “Jack” D. Waite Jr.

WAITE, GROW, AZBILL, RIDEN, BEHLKE, BUNN, WATSON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 7/7/2011 at 10:00:04

John “Jack” D. Waite Jr., 85, of Coralville passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 2, 2011.
The family will greet friends from 1 to 3pm Sunday, July 10th at Lensing’s Oak Hill in Coralville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City Hospice and the Coralville Public Library.
Jack was born January 8, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of John D. Waite Sr. and Ruth E. Grow. He was a graduate of Iowa State University and married E. Jeanne Azbill in Waterloo, IA on July 19, 1952.
Jack began a career in farm management after college then owned a number of businesses in the Iowa City area including Waite-Thompson Transfer and co-owner of Comer’s Pipe and Gift before establishing a career with Iowa Realty where he practiced commercial real estate for the past 25 years.
Jack was an avid reader and liked nothing more than spending time with family and friends.
The family extends their appreciation to Dr.Mark Karwal and the staff at UIHC and Iowa City Hospice.
Jack is survived by his wife Jeanne and their five children, Sandra L. Waite (Keith Riden) of Ankeny, John D. Waite III of Overland Park, KS, Janet L. (Mark) Behlke of Coralville, Steven B. (Karen) Waite of Johnston and James D. Waite of Lenexa, KS; four grandchildren, Allyson, Adam “AJ”, Kristen, Stephanie; his brother Robert (Rita) Waite of Winston-Salem, NC, sister-in-law Marcia (Bob)Bunn ,Clear Lake, IA, and brother-in-law Larry Watson, Minneapolis, MN.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Susan.