Recker, Jack

Jack Recker, 60, of Monticello, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 o'clock Monday morning, Aug. 1, at First Presbyterian Church, Monticello, with interment in the Sand Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Al Polito and Father Keith Birch will officiate at the service. Friends may call from 3 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Jack is survived by his wife, Pamela; two children, Cory (Emily) Recker and Carrie (Tim) Fellinger, both of Hopkinton; eight grandchildren, Marissa, Karli, Lydia and Halle Recker, Tanner, Quinton, Madison and DeLainy Fellinger; “adopted” granddaughter, Taryn Kromminga of Monticello; “adopted” son, Joe Heyer of Springville; two sisters, Lynn (Bob) Rollinger of Hopkinton and Beth (Pat) Paul Robins; brother, Dan Recker of Manchester; mother-in-law, Patricia Cooper Tindal; sister-in-law, Peg (Ron) Arduser of Monticello; brother-in-law, Bill (Kathy) Cooper and Kevin Cooper of Monticello; and many special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sally Brimmigham; and father-in-law, Dean.

John Robert Recker was born March 12, 1951, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Gilbert and Katherine (Hosch) Recker. Jack attended Sacred Heart School, graduating with the class of 1969. He then attended Kirkwood Community College for two years and graduated. Jack was also part of the Iowa National Guard engineering battalion for seven years. On Sept. 14, 1973, Jack Recker and Pamela Cooper were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Sand Springs.

Farming was Jack's life, and he was known as the “Jack of all Trades.”

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As an expression of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established.