Jon Prescott Haddock 1940 - 2018

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Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/15/2018 at 06:14:50

Sioux City Journal
8 April 2018

Columbia, S.C., formerly Holly Springs, Iowa

Jon Prescott Haddock, 77, of Columbia, S.C., formerly of Holly Springs, died April 5, 2018.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, April 13, from, 5 to 8 p.m., at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel in Columbia. Interment will be held at a later date in Willow Township Cemetery at Holly Springs, Iowa. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

Jon was born on Sept. 4, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa, to J. Bruce and Georgette Haddock. He was a graduate of Holly Springs-Hornick High School and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Jon was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the Iowa Air National Guard in June of 1962. He was a member of the 185th Tactical Fighter Group, which was activated in January of 1968 in support of the Vietnam War.

After departing active duty in 1969, Jon and wife, Sue returned to farming in Iowa and began their family.

In 1980, he resumed active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army including service in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm before retiring in August of 1994. In his 30 years of military aviation, his favorite aircraft were the F-100 Fighter Jet and the Blackhawk Helicopter.

Jon was known for his sense of humor and his pride for his four girls.

Survivors include his four daughters, Andrea Haddock, Robin Haddock, Alexa Bigwarfe (Jeffrey), Gayle Haddock (Michael Ruguleiski); four grandchildren, William Crutchlow, Braedan, Ella and Charis Bigwarfe; former wife, Sue Haddock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Marilyn Haddock Evans; a brother, Ronald Haddock; and a granddaughter, Kathryn Bigwarfe.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jon's honor to the Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc, P.O. Box 1197, Sioux City, IA 51102.