John "Junior" McIntyre 1929-2012

MCINTYRE MCELVIE, CRISS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/16/2012 at 13:10:51

Sioux City Journal
February 21, 2012

John "Junior" McIntyre, 82, of Sioux City passed away at his residence Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, while surrounded by his family.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Randall Knuth officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present at 6:30 p.m. and a time of reflection at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be posted at www.mohrfuneralhome.com.

John was born in Wolbach, Neb., on Oct. 15, 1929, the son of John and Inez (McElvie) McIntyre. He attended school in Wolbach.

He married Ethel Virginia Criss in 1952. They had three children, Steven Eugene, Elizabeth and Kathleen. John married Lois Learing on Dec. 10, 1955 in Luverne, Minn. They had three children, Steven, Michael and Dwayne. John worked heavy construction and the couple traveled extensively with his job before settling in Sioux City in 1976. He then owned and operated McIntyre Construction for 30 years.

John enjoyed garage sales, fishing, grocery shopping, spending time with his grandkids and shopping for antiques.

Survivors include his children, Steven (Cheryl) McIntyre of Glenwood, Iowa, Michael (Donna) McIntyre of South Sioux City, Dwayne (Misty) McIntyre of Sioux City, Elizabeth (Tony) Synovec of Norfolk, Neb., and Kathleen (Tom) Hogancamp of South Sioux City; brothers and sisters, Margaret McVey of Raymond, Wash., Tommy (Jane) McIntyre of Grand Island, Neb., and Jennie (Leonard) Dooley of Lamar, Colo.; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; numerous foster children; and nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; parents, Johnny and Inez; son, Steven Gates; great-grandson, Dillon Synovec; and granddaughter, Cori "CJ" Gates.