Jacci “Jack” Eugene Linnell

LINNELL, HIME, SKILLING

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 9/20/2016 at 15:30:47

Jacci “Jack” Eugene Linnell of Iowa City passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. He passed away surrounded by loved ones on a beautiful, September afternoon.

The family will greet friends Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service in Iowa City. Instead of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to The Jacci Linnell Memorial Fund. The family invites friends to dress casual please!

Jack was born on May 13, 1954 in Quebec, Canada. Shortly after his birth, Charles and Dorothy Linnell adopted him and brought him home to Iowa. Jack grew up in many different towns in Iowa and he graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 1972. Jack worked for the Solon school district for many years and he loved everyone he worked with there. Jack also worked in various departments at the University of Iowa for 25 years. On March 28, 1981, he married the love of his life, Susan Jane Hime and they raised three children together, Stephanie, Robert, and Jacob.
Along with his love for his family, Jack loved many things in life including the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denzel Washington films, and his beloved dogs Skittle, Dexter, and Gus. Most of all, Jack loved music. He was in many different bands over his life including Raven and Jack and the Rippers. He started playing music at a very young age with his brother, Andy, and he loved classic rock from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. He passed his love of music on to his children, most notably his love of The Beatles.

Jack is survived by his wife Susan of Iowa City, his daughter Stephanie of Iowa City, his son Robert (Ashton) of Amana, his son Jacob (Megan) of North Liberty, his mother Dorothy Linnell of Solon, his brother Andy Linnell (Sarah) of Solon, his sister Doreen Skilling (Terry) of Prairie Village, Kansas, his brother Pat Linnell of Solon, his two Boston Terriers Dexter and Gus, and many nieces and nephews, friends, and other loved ones. Jack was preceded in death by his father Charles Linnell, his brother Mike Linnell, his nephew Eric McNamara, and his beloved Shih Tzu-Terrier, Skittle.

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