John "Jack" Downs, 79, of New London, died Wednesday at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Burial will be in Oakside Cemetery, rural Atwater, with military honors by American Legion Post 537 of New London.
A luncheon and a celebration of Jack's life will follow at noon at the New London American Legion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
John "Jack" Calvin Downs was born Jan. 13, 1931, the son of Lloyd and Eleanor (Dahlbeck) Downs, in Willmar. He grew up in Willmar where he graduated from Willmar High School in 1949. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1955 to 1957, studying business.
Jack joined the United States Air Force in 1950, and was stationed in Weidboten, Germany, as a flight engineer. He returned to the states in 1954 and was stationed in San Francisco until he was honorably discharged in November of 1954.
On July 31, 1962, Jack married Paula Mitchell in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with three children and two stepchildren. They made their home on Eagle Lake, moving to a farm near New London in 1971. They later divorced. Jack later moved back to the farm with his special friend, Ardis Carlson. For the past two years, Jack has resided at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, Building 49.
Jack owned and operated Jack's Fairway Foods in Willmar from 1958 to 1963. For many years he was a salesman for Somody Supply. He sold school fundraisers under the name, Money Tree. Money Tree became a family business as they all helped out in some way. Jack also sold International tractors, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of American Legion Post 537 in New London, Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jack enjoyed hunting, raising dogs and horses. He also loved horseracing at Canterbury Downs.
Surviving are his son, Thomas; daughters, Jo Ann Monson, and Jacki Suckow; stepdaughter, Nancy (and Don) Nelson; stepson, Robert Awsumb; grandchildren, Christopher Sorby, Rikki (and Mike) Erb, Michal Suckow, Jamie Suckow, Grace Monson and Cale Monson; stepgrandchildren, Paul Nelson, Katie Nelson and Andrew Awsumb; great-granddaughter, Leah Monson; and special friend, Ardis Carlson. Also surviving is his brother-in-law, Gene Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Gen Downs and Eleanor Carl; and his sister, Alice Joyce Johnson.
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His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Burial will be in Oakside Cemetery, rural Atwater, with military honors by American Legion Post 537 of New London.
A luncheon and a celebration of Jack's life will follow at noon at the New London American Legion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
John "Jack" Calvin Downs was born Jan. 13, 1931, the son of Lloyd and Eleanor (Dahlbeck) Downs, in Willmar. He grew up in Willmar where he graduated from Willmar High School in 1949. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1955 to 1957, studying business.
Jack joined the United States Air Force in 1950, and was stationed in Weidboten, Germany, as a flight engineer. He returned to the states in 1954 and was stationed in San Francisco until he was honorably discharged in November of 1954.
On July 31, 1962, Jack married Paula Mitchell in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with three children and two stepchildren. They made their home on Eagle Lake, moving to a farm near New London in 1971. They later divorced. Jack later moved back to the farm with his special friend, Ardis Carlson. For the past two years, Jack has resided at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, Building 49.
Jack owned and operated Jack's Fairway Foods in Willmar from 1958 to 1963. For many years he was a salesman for Somody Supply. He sold school fundraisers under the name, Money Tree. Money Tree became a family business as they all helped out in some way. Jack also sold International tractors, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of American Legion Post 537 in New London, Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jack enjoyed hunting, raising dogs and horses. He also loved horseracing at Canterbury Downs.
Surviving are his son, Thomas; daughters, Jo Ann Monson, and Jacki Suckow; stepdaughter, Nancy (and Don) Nelson; stepson, Robert Awsumb; grandchildren, Christopher Sorby, Rikki (and Mike) Erb, Michal Suckow, Jamie Suckow, Grace Monson and Cale Monson; stepgrandchildren, Paul Nelson, Katie Nelson and Andrew Awsumb; great-granddaughter, Leah Monson; and special friend, Ardis Carlson. Also surviving is his brother-in-law, Gene Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Gen Downs and Eleanor Carl; and his sister, Alice Joyce Johnson.
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John "Jack" Downs, 79, of New London, died Wednesday at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Burial will be in Oakside Cemetery, rural Atwater, with military honors by American Legion Post 537 of New London.
A luncheon and a celebration of Jack's life will follow at noon at the New London American Legion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
John "Jack" Calvin Downs was born Jan. 13, 1931, the son of Lloyd and Eleanor (Dahlbeck) Downs, in Willmar. He grew up in Willmar where he graduated from Willmar High School in 1949. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1955 to 1957, studying business.
Jack joined the United States Air Force in 1950, and was stationed in Weidboten, Germany, as a flight engineer. He returned to the states in 1954 and was stationed in San Francisco until he was honorably discharged in November of 1954.
On July 31, 1962, Jack married Paula Mitchell in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with three children and two stepchildren. They made their home on Eagle Lake, moving to a farm near New London in 1971. They later divorced. Jack later moved back to the farm with his special friend, Ardis Carlson. For the past two years, Jack has resided at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, Building 49.
Jack owned and operated Jack's Fairway Foods in Willmar from 1958 to 1963. For many years he was a salesman for Somody Supply. He sold school fundraisers under the name, Money Tree. Money Tree became a family business as they all helped out in some way. Jack also sold International tractors, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of American Legion Post 537 in New London, Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jack enjoyed hunting, raising dogs and horses. He also loved horseracing at Canterbury Downs.
Surviving are his son, Thomas; daughters, Jo Ann Monson, and Jacki Suckow; stepdaughter, Nancy (and Don) Nelson; stepson, Robert Awsumb; grandchildren, Christopher Sorby, Rikki (and Mike) Erb, Michal Suckow, Jamie Suckow, Grace Monson and Cale Monson; stepgrandchildren, Paul Nelson, Katie Nelson and Andrew Awsumb; great-granddaughter, Leah Monson; and special friend, Ardis Carlson. Also surviving is his brother-in-law, Gene Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Gen Downs and Eleanor Carl; and his sister, Alice Joyce Johnson.
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His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Burial will be in Oakside Cemetery, rural Atwater, with military honors by American Legion Post 537 of New London.
A luncheon and a celebration of Jack's life will follow at noon at the New London American Legion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
John "Jack" Calvin Downs was born Jan. 13, 1931, the son of Lloyd and Eleanor (Dahlbeck) Downs, in Willmar. He grew up in Willmar where he graduated from Willmar High School in 1949. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1955 to 1957, studying business.
Jack joined the United States Air Force in 1950, and was stationed in Weidboten, Germany, as a flight engineer. He returned to the states in 1954 and was stationed in San Francisco until he was honorably discharged in November of 1954.
On July 31, 1962, Jack married Paula Mitchell in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with three children and two stepchildren. They made their home on Eagle Lake, moving to a farm near New London in 1971. They later divorced. Jack later moved back to the farm with his special friend, Ardis Carlson. For the past two years, Jack has resided at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, Building 49.
Jack owned and operated Jack's Fairway Foods in Willmar from 1958 to 1963. For many years he was a salesman for Somody Supply. He sold school fundraisers under the name, Money Tree. Money Tree became a family business as they all helped out in some way. Jack also sold International tractors, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of American Legion Post 537 in New London, Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jack enjoyed hunting, raising dogs and horses. He also loved horseracing at Canterbury Downs.
Surviving are his son, Thomas; daughters, Jo Ann Monson, and Jacki Suckow; stepdaughter, Nancy (and Don) Nelson; stepson, Robert Awsumb; grandchildren, Christopher Sorby, Rikki (and Mike) Erb, Michal Suckow, Jamie Suckow, Grace Monson and Cale Monson; stepgrandchildren, Paul Nelson, Katie Nelson and Andrew Awsumb; great-granddaughter, Leah Monson; and special friend, Ardis Carlson. Also surviving is his brother-in-law, Gene Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Gen Downs and Eleanor Carl; and his sister, Alice Joyce Johnson.
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