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John "Jack" R. Lincoln
John “Jack” R.
Lincoln, 71, of Grand Island, died Wednesday
April 11, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian
Church in Grand Island. The
Reverend Cheryl Lamb will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand
Island Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at All Faiths
Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Jack was born on February 5, 1936 in Beatrice, NE the son of Ross and Irene (Hill) Lincoln.
He was raised and received his education in Beatrice graduating from Beatrice High School in 1954. He graduated
from Nebraska Wesleyan in 1959 with a Bachelors of Arts degree. He
worked at Hesteds Co. in Lincoln, NE as an Assistant Manager from 1959-1960. He
was united in marriage to Patricia Clayton on October 8, 1961 in
Central City, NE. They lived in Lincoln where
he worked at JC Penney in downtown Lincoln. They moved to Grand Island in 1964 where
he served as an assistant Manager at JC Penney.
He was a member of the Army Reserve from 1959-1965 when
he was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Jack worked for the Nebraska Job Service from 1966-1995,
27 years as manager of the Grand Island Office and two years as an
interviewer in out state offices including Lexington, Columbus, Falls
City and Scottsbluff.
He was active with Grand Island Chamber of Commerce. Served
as Deacon and usher for First Presbyterian Church where he was a
member of 44 years. After retirement he did volunteer work
at the St. Francis Medical Center, member of Central Nebraska Studebaker
Car Club, the Western Wheels Studebaker Club, the South Dakota Studebaker
Club, and Vintage and Classic Car Club and the Saddle Club.
His hobbies included reading, working on classic cars,
traveling, going to car shows, going to NU Football games, playing
bridge and enjoying his grandchildren’s activities.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Pat, daughters
and sons-in-law, Deb and John Svec of David City,
Terri and Jerome Wagner of Columbus, son John Lincoln of Grand Island and grandchildren Emilee, Katie, John Paul,
and Maggie Svec of David City, Ben and Marc Wagner of Columbus.
His parents, his sister Shirley Abbott and nephew Eric Abbott preceded
him in death.
Memorials as suggested to Edith Abbott Memorial Library,
First Presbyterian Church, and the Humane Society or donor’s
choice
