Full obituary was published in Spokesman-Review on June 18, 2017, with excerpts below.
Jack passed away on May 28, 2017, following heart complications. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 25, 1932, to John Henry Foster Babcock and Elsie Hope Babcock, Jack spent most of his life in the Spokane area with brief periods living away in West Covina, California, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage, Alaska.
Jack attended Lewis and Clark High School, graduated from Whitworth College, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Jack was married to Catharine Dullanty from 1959 - 1977 and raised seven children (John Babcock, David Babcock, Christopher Babcock, Patrick Babcock, Amy Chamberlin, Paul Babcock, and Matthew Babcock) and eventually became grandfather to his 12 grandchildren (Christopher Chamberlin, Michael Chamberlin, Mary Cate Babcock, Eileen Babcock, Brigid Babcock, Billy Babcock, August Babcock, Alice Babcock, Isabella Babcock, Ava Babcock, John(Jack) Babcock, and Andrew Babcock).
Jack is preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister (Sandra Strong), brother-in-law (Dick Strong), his son Christopher, and his infant son David. He is survived by his stepmother (Dorothy Babcock), former wife (Catharine Babcock), 5 children, 4 daughters-in-law (Aida Babcock, Mary Beth Babcock, Angela Babcock, and Amy Babcock), son-in-law (Robert Wright), 12 grandchildren, 2 nieces (Stephanie Smith-Latham and Leslie Moore), and many dear friends. A celebration of Jack's life will be held on July 29.
BABCOCK, JOHN FOSTER JR
CPL US ARMY
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/25/1932
DATE OF DEATH: 05/28/2017
BURIED AT: SECTION A ROW A SITE 39
WASHINGTON STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
21702 W ESPANOLA RD
MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022
Jack passed away on May 28, 2017, following heart complications. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 25, 1932, to John Henry Foster Babcock and Elsie Hope Babcock, Jack spent most of his life in the Spokane area with brief periods living away in West Covina, California, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage, Alaska.
Jack attended Lewis and Clark High School, graduated from Whitworth College, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Jack was married to Catharine Dullanty from 1959 - 1977 and raised seven children (John Babcock, David Babcock, Christopher Babcock, Patrick Babcock, Amy Chamberlin, Paul Babcock, and Matthew Babcock) and eventually became grandfather to his 12 grandchildren (Christopher Chamberlin, Michael Chamberlin, Mary Cate Babcock, Eileen Babcock, Brigid Babcock, Billy Babcock, August Babcock, Alice Babcock, Isabella Babcock, Ava Babcock, John(Jack) Babcock, and Andrew Babcock).
Jack is preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister (Sandra Strong), brother-in-law (Dick Strong), his son Christopher, and his infant son David. He is survived by his stepmother (Dorothy Babcock), former wife (Catharine Babcock), 5 children, 4 daughters-in-law (Aida Babcock, Mary Beth Babcock, Angela Babcock, and Amy Babcock), son-in-law (Robert Wright), 12 grandchildren, 2 nieces (Stephanie Smith-Latham and Leslie Moore), and many dear friends. A celebration of Jack's life will be held on July 29.
BABCOCK, JOHN FOSTER JR
CPL US ARMY
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/25/1932
DATE OF DEATH: 05/28/2017
BURIED AT: SECTION A ROW A SITE 39
WASHINGTON STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
21702 W ESPANOLA RD
MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022
Full obituary was published in Spokesman-Review on June 18, 2017, with excerpts below.
Jack passed away on May 28, 2017, following heart complications. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 25, 1932, to John Henry Foster Babcock and Elsie Hope Babcock, Jack spent most of his life in the Spokane area with brief periods living away in West Covina, California, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage, Alaska.
Jack attended Lewis and Clark High School, graduated from Whitworth College, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Jack was married to Catharine Dullanty from 1959 - 1977 and raised seven children (John Babcock, David Babcock, Christopher Babcock, Patrick Babcock, Amy Chamberlin, Paul Babcock, and Matthew Babcock) and eventually became grandfather to his 12 grandchildren (Christopher Chamberlin, Michael Chamberlin, Mary Cate Babcock, Eileen Babcock, Brigid Babcock, Billy Babcock, August Babcock, Alice Babcock, Isabella Babcock, Ava Babcock, John(Jack) Babcock, and Andrew Babcock).
Jack is preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister (Sandra Strong), brother-in-law (Dick Strong), his son Christopher, and his infant son David. He is survived by his stepmother (Dorothy Babcock), former wife (Catharine Babcock), 5 children, 4 daughters-in-law (Aida Babcock, Mary Beth Babcock, Angela Babcock, and Amy Babcock), son-in-law (Robert Wright), 12 grandchildren, 2 nieces (Stephanie Smith-Latham and Leslie Moore), and many dear friends. A celebration of Jack's life will be held on July 29.
BABCOCK, JOHN FOSTER JR
CPL US ARMY
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/25/1932
DATE OF DEATH: 05/28/2017
BURIED AT: SECTION A ROW A SITE 39
WASHINGTON STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
21702 W ESPANOLA RD
MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022
Jack passed away on May 28, 2017, following heart complications. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 25, 1932, to John Henry Foster Babcock and Elsie Hope Babcock, Jack spent most of his life in the Spokane area with brief periods living away in West Covina, California, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage, Alaska.
Jack attended Lewis and Clark High School, graduated from Whitworth College, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Jack was married to Catharine Dullanty from 1959 - 1977 and raised seven children (John Babcock, David Babcock, Christopher Babcock, Patrick Babcock, Amy Chamberlin, Paul Babcock, and Matthew Babcock) and eventually became grandfather to his 12 grandchildren (Christopher Chamberlin, Michael Chamberlin, Mary Cate Babcock, Eileen Babcock, Brigid Babcock, Billy Babcock, August Babcock, Alice Babcock, Isabella Babcock, Ava Babcock, John(Jack) Babcock, and Andrew Babcock).
Jack is preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister (Sandra Strong), brother-in-law (Dick Strong), his son Christopher, and his infant son David. He is survived by his stepmother (Dorothy Babcock), former wife (Catharine Babcock), 5 children, 4 daughters-in-law (Aida Babcock, Mary Beth Babcock, Angela Babcock, and Amy Babcock), son-in-law (Robert Wright), 12 grandchildren, 2 nieces (Stephanie Smith-Latham and Leslie Moore), and many dear friends. A celebration of Jack's life will be held on July 29.
BABCOCK, JOHN FOSTER JR
CPL US ARMY
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/25/1932
DATE OF DEATH: 05/28/2017
BURIED AT: SECTION A ROW A SITE 39
WASHINGTON STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
21702 W ESPANOLA RD
MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022
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