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Jack Ford
JACK A. FORD
Belle Plaine
Jack A. Ford, 66, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away at his home due to a brief illness on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016.
A Celebration of Life is 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service of Belle Plaine, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com.
Jack Arthur was born Sept. 23, 1950, to Dempsey and Donna (Henneger) Ford. He attended Belle Plaine schools. Following school, he worked as a mechanic and in construction. On Oct. 31, 1999, he married Cynthia Hartman.
Jack was into Harley-Davidson and about anything with a motor. He enjoyed drawing and spending time with friends.
He is survived by his siblings, Linda (Jim) Werning of Tama, Nancy (Bob) Stouffer of Mitchellville, William Ford of Tama and Betty (Kevin) VanThournout of Colorado Springs, Colo.; special friend, Chris White of Belle Plaine; and five nieces.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cynthia; and nephew, Ryan VanThournout.
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