Jack was born in Flint, MI on October 19, 1938, son of the late Brady and Charlotte (Teeple) Ijames. He married Darla Carrow on October 15, 1977. Jack attended Atherton High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1956-1958. He was a member of the Genesee Gear Grinder’s Club from 1958-1970 and recently became a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Jack was a loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He carried smiles everywhere he went. Jack’s life held the magic of ordinary days filled with caring for his family and friends and a willingness to always help others.
Jack is survived by his wife, Darla; daughter, Johnelle (Brent) Hershberger; grandchild, Wyatt Hershberger; siblings, Nancy (Darrell) Kaufeld, Sharon (Dick) Smith, Robert (Mary Jane) Ijames; sister-in-law, Jan (Daniel) LaVigne; brother-in-law, Robert Pankey; many nieces and nephews; special friends, James Braun, Bob and Kathy Giles, Charles DeHart, Chris Gearhart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Charlotte Ijames; sister, Esther Pankey; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norris and Esther (Anderson) Carrow.
Jack was born in Flint, MI on October 19, 1938, son of the late Brady and Charlotte (Teeple) Ijames. He married Darla Carrow on October 15, 1977. Jack attended Atherton High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1956-1958. He was a member of the Genesee Gear Grinder’s Club from 1958-1970 and recently became a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Jack was a loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He carried smiles everywhere he went. Jack’s life held the magic of ordinary days filled with caring for his family and friends and a willingness to always help others.
Jack is survived by his wife, Darla; daughter, Johnelle (Brent) Hershberger; grandchild, Wyatt Hershberger; siblings, Nancy (Darrell) Kaufeld, Sharon (Dick) Smith, Robert (Mary Jane) Ijames; sister-in-law, Jan (Daniel) LaVigne; brother-in-law, Robert Pankey; many nieces and nephews; special friends, James Braun, Bob and Kathy Giles, Charles DeHart, Chris Gearhart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Charlotte Ijames; sister, Esther Pankey; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norris and Esther (Anderson) Carrow.
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