Jack H. Hotchkiss, 78, a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, from complications of a spinal stroke in 2007.
The service was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Marion, with the Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. A graveside service was held in the Madison Cemetery in rural Lamont, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two children, D'Anne (Brad Smith) Hotchkiss and John (Heather) Hotchkiss; four grandchildren, Karen (Adrian) Hill, Sherry Hoover, Randy Strickell and Eric (Charissa) Strickell; two great-grandchildren, Katelynn and Levi Hill; one brother, Garris Hotchkiss of Statesboro, Ga., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Alvis, Remer, Hubert, Herbert and Ed; one sister, Euldine Howell; and two infant sons.
Jack was born May 13, 1931, the son of Lonnie and Annie (Alderman) Hotchkiss, in Statesboro, Ga. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1948 and from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in 1956. Jack married Juanita (Jakway) on January 24, 1953, in Waterloo, Iowa. He joined Collins Radio in 1956, where he worked for 35 years, retiring as an engineering manager. While at Collins, he helped form two independent software companies, now known as Avista and Donatech. Jack founded the Rockwell Collins Retirees Volunteers after his retirement in 1992.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, where he served as the chairman of the Official Board and taught Sunday School. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea during the Conflict. He was a Ham Radio Operator (WØQAK). Jack kept a close association with MSOE and was an active member of the Curriculum Board. He was a member of Toastmasters International since 1964, where he served as the Iowa District 19 Governor from 1969- 970. While in Toastmasters, Jack led the Youth Leadership Program and taught public speaking to Boy Scout and 4-H youth. Jack was a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Marion Kiwanis, Rotary and the Iowa Governor's Commission on Volunteer Services.
A memorial fund has been established.
Statesboro Herald, March 24, 2010
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Published in the Statesboro Herald from 3/24/2010 - 3/31/2010
The service was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Marion, with the Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. A graveside service was held in the Madison Cemetery in rural Lamont, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two children, D'Anne (Brad Smith) Hotchkiss and John (Heather) Hotchkiss; four grandchildren, Karen (Adrian) Hill, Sherry Hoover, Randy Strickell and Eric (Charissa) Strickell; two great-grandchildren, Katelynn and Levi Hill; one brother, Garris Hotchkiss of Statesboro, Ga., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Alvis, Remer, Hubert, Herbert and Ed; one sister, Euldine Howell; and two infant sons.
Jack was born May 13, 1931, the son of Lonnie and Annie (Alderman) Hotchkiss, in Statesboro, Ga. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1948 and from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in 1956. Jack married Juanita (Jakway) on January 24, 1953, in Waterloo, Iowa. He joined Collins Radio in 1956, where he worked for 35 years, retiring as an engineering manager. While at Collins, he helped form two independent software companies, now known as Avista and Donatech. Jack founded the Rockwell Collins Retirees Volunteers after his retirement in 1992.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, where he served as the chairman of the Official Board and taught Sunday School. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea during the Conflict. He was a Ham Radio Operator (WØQAK). Jack kept a close association with MSOE and was an active member of the Curriculum Board. He was a member of Toastmasters International since 1964, where he served as the Iowa District 19 Governor from 1969- 970. While in Toastmasters, Jack led the Youth Leadership Program and taught public speaking to Boy Scout and 4-H youth. Jack was a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Marion Kiwanis, Rotary and the Iowa Governor's Commission on Volunteer Services.
A memorial fund has been established.
Statesboro Herald, March 24, 2010
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Published in the Statesboro Herald from 3/24/2010 - 3/31/2010
Jack H. Hotchkiss, 78, a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, from complications of a spinal stroke in 2007.
The service was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Marion, with the Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. A graveside service was held in the Madison Cemetery in rural Lamont, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two children, D'Anne (Brad Smith) Hotchkiss and John (Heather) Hotchkiss; four grandchildren, Karen (Adrian) Hill, Sherry Hoover, Randy Strickell and Eric (Charissa) Strickell; two great-grandchildren, Katelynn and Levi Hill; one brother, Garris Hotchkiss of Statesboro, Ga., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Alvis, Remer, Hubert, Herbert and Ed; one sister, Euldine Howell; and two infant sons.
Jack was born May 13, 1931, the son of Lonnie and Annie (Alderman) Hotchkiss, in Statesboro, Ga. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1948 and from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in 1956. Jack married Juanita (Jakway) on January 24, 1953, in Waterloo, Iowa. He joined Collins Radio in 1956, where he worked for 35 years, retiring as an engineering manager. While at Collins, he helped form two independent software companies, now known as Avista and Donatech. Jack founded the Rockwell Collins Retirees Volunteers after his retirement in 1992.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, where he served as the chairman of the Official Board and taught Sunday School. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea during the Conflict. He was a Ham Radio Operator (WØQAK). Jack kept a close association with MSOE and was an active member of the Curriculum Board. He was a member of Toastmasters International since 1964, where he served as the Iowa District 19 Governor from 1969- 970. While in Toastmasters, Jack led the Youth Leadership Program and taught public speaking to Boy Scout and 4-H youth. Jack was a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Marion Kiwanis, Rotary and the Iowa Governor's Commission on Volunteer Services.
A memorial fund has been established.
Statesboro Herald, March 24, 2010
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Published in the Statesboro Herald from 3/24/2010 - 3/31/2010
The service was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Marion, with the Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. A graveside service was held in the Madison Cemetery in rural Lamont, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two children, D'Anne (Brad Smith) Hotchkiss and John (Heather) Hotchkiss; four grandchildren, Karen (Adrian) Hill, Sherry Hoover, Randy Strickell and Eric (Charissa) Strickell; two great-grandchildren, Katelynn and Levi Hill; one brother, Garris Hotchkiss of Statesboro, Ga., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Alvis, Remer, Hubert, Herbert and Ed; one sister, Euldine Howell; and two infant sons.
Jack was born May 13, 1931, the son of Lonnie and Annie (Alderman) Hotchkiss, in Statesboro, Ga. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1948 and from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in 1956. Jack married Juanita (Jakway) on January 24, 1953, in Waterloo, Iowa. He joined Collins Radio in 1956, where he worked for 35 years, retiring as an engineering manager. While at Collins, he helped form two independent software companies, now known as Avista and Donatech. Jack founded the Rockwell Collins Retirees Volunteers after his retirement in 1992.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, where he served as the chairman of the Official Board and taught Sunday School. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea during the Conflict. He was a Ham Radio Operator (WØQAK). Jack kept a close association with MSOE and was an active member of the Curriculum Board. He was a member of Toastmasters International since 1964, where he served as the Iowa District 19 Governor from 1969- 970. While in Toastmasters, Jack led the Youth Leadership Program and taught public speaking to Boy Scout and 4-H youth. Jack was a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Marion Kiwanis, Rotary and the Iowa Governor's Commission on Volunteer Services.
A memorial fund has been established.
Statesboro Herald, March 24, 2010
Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.
Published in the Statesboro Herald from 3/24/2010 - 3/31/2010
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