Jack Colbert Sr.

Jackie Dean Jack?, son of Jesse and Verna (Dillinger) Colbert was born July 22, 1940 at Carroll, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm between Coon Rapids and Bayard and attended country school and Bayard High School, graduating in 1959. During his high school years and after graduation Jack worked for Garst Seeds in Coon Rapids.

On June 3, 1961, Jack was united in marriage with Kay DeVoss in Coon Rapids. He later worked for Oscar Meyer and remained with the company for 21 years. In 1985, Jack and Kay moved to Defiance, Ohio where he worked as a mechanic for Winkle Chevrolet until his retirement in 2002.

Jack was a member of the Eagles Club and the Bayard area Jaycees. His hobbies included playing the guitar, hunting, fishing, camping, and fixing and restoring cars. Jack always put his family above all and was a loving and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

For six years, Jack courageously battled C.O.P.D. In 2005 he and his wife returned to Bayard. Through it all he remained brave. On April 15, 2008, he died at his home in Bayard surrounded by his beloved family at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 24 days.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, mother and step father-in-law Margaret and Bill Blackford; father-in-law Fred DeVoss and brothers-in-law Lloyd Blackford and Fred Blackford.

He is survived be his wife Kay Colbert of Bayard; children: Cindy and husband Tim Baden of Continental, OH, Jackie Dean Colbert Jr. and his wife Laurie of Carroll, Susan and her husband Lance Kraft of Ottawa, OH and Christina and her husband LeRoy Klocke Jr. of Arcadia; grandchildren: Rachel Baden, Chris Baden, Dan Broich, Amber and her husband Michael Jenkins, Ashley and her husband Shawn Lambert, Aaron Kraft and his wife Hayley, Amanda and her husband Matt Musfeldt, Elizabeth Klocke and Andrew Klocke; great-grandchildren: Shawn Michael Lambert Jr., Adriona Clair Lambert, Noah Martin Kraft and Taylor Sue Broich; brothers Jim Colbert and wife Trudy of Coon Rapids and Jerry Colbert and wife Karen of Coon Rapids; sister Janice and husband Eldon Kraft of Bayard; sister-in-law Sharon and her husband Larry Hart of Maryville, MO; brothers-in-law: Richard Blackford of Skidmore, MO; David DeVoss and his wife Dorothy of Dodgeville, WI and Larry DeVoss and his wife Katherine of Dodgeville, WI, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Dianna Dillinger wrote on Oct 27, 2020:

"My condolences to your family"

Bill Schell wrote on Apr 20, 2008:

"Sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to all the family."

Dena (Dillinger) Freeborn wrote on Apr 20, 2008:

"Our hearts are with you. Dena & John Freeborn Andrea, Abbie, Jesse, Megan, Johnny, Matthew and Jessica"

Deb Majewski (Wood) wrote on Apr 19, 2008:

"Our most sincere condolences to Kay and the rest of Jack's family. I have some wonderful memories of him as I was growing up, especially out at grandpa and grandma Jim's old farm. Of course, I was just a little bitty kid. I remember he was such a sweet, kind and gentle man to us "little kids". I know there will be a hole in the lives of all who love and care for him but know that he is at the right hand of God now and watching over everyone! God Bless you all - and you too Jack!!! (Give my mom a big hug for me when you see her!) Deb (Jake's oldest)"

Fawn Dillinger wrote on Apr 19, 2008:

"Verna was my Dad's sister (Bill)so Jack and I were cousins. I just wanted to to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. With sympathy, Fawn"

In loving memory of

Jack Colbert Sr.
October 27, 2020 - April 15, 2008

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