Jack E. Wiley
WILEY, RINEHOLD, THRELKELD, PANOZZO, BINGHAM
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 7/13/2021 at 10:40:12
Jack E. Wiley, 82, longtime resident of West Branch passed away peacefully June 26, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born April 10, 1939 in Auburn, Indiana to Orville and Opal (Rinehold) Wiley. Raised in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, Jack became a star athlete for Pleasant Lake High School basketball team and graduated in 1957. Jack wasted no time after high school starting his career with Moore Business Forms in Angola, Indiana.
Jack married Barbara Ann Threlkeld on June 11, 1960, in Angola. They moved to West Branch Iowa in 1969 for his job with Moore Business Forms in Iowa City. They raised their two children, Kim and Kip in West Branch, Iowa. He was devoted to his role at Moore Business Forms (now known as RR Donnelly) for more than 40 years, working his way up to Plant Manager in 1987 and retiring in 1996. He purchased Anita Printing in 1997 and owned it until 2014.
Jack was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, colleague and friend. He was active in the West Branch community for many years, especially for Kiwanis and was on the West Branch City Council. Jack loved sports, especially the Hawkeyes and enjoyed going to basketball and football games to cheer them on. He was an avid golfer, bowler and even played softball for adult leagues. Jack and his grandson Brack held a very special bond. He loved being “Papa Jack” and spending as much time with him as possible as he was growing up.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Wiley; daughter Kim (Joe Panozzo) Wiley-Panozzo; son Kip (Trish Whidby) Wiley; grandchildren Brack (Kelsie) Bingham, Joe (Emily) Panozzo, Rene Panozzo, and Marie Panozzo; one great-granddaughter Valentina Panozzo; furry friends Lizzie and Charlie, and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Judy, and mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
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