Jack Titterington

1932 - 2015

Jack Titterington

Jack A. Titterington, 83 years young, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 14, 1932, in Aledo, Ill., was lovingly taken into the Kingdom of God to share eternal life with Jesus on Sept. 3, 2015.

Jack successfully served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, traveling throughout the U.S. as a distinguished marksman. He took home the Appreciation Cup, presented to the High Marine in the President's Match in 1963; was the General Shepherd Trophy winner in 1965, awarded to the Marine Competitor with the highest aggregate score; received the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match and the National Rifle Team Match; and in 1971, he also received the 10th Annual Inter-Service Rifle Team Championship Trophy Bowl for Division "A" Long Range Match.

After retiring from the Marine Corps, Jack had a successful career with the Illinois State Drivers and Motor Vehicle Division for 20 years.

Jack was a devoted husband and loving father. An avid polka dancer, Jack and his beloved wife of 57 years, Wanda, could often be found on the weekends polka dancing anywhere from Illinois, Missouri, Maryland, to Wisconsin. He thoroughly enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, and cooking gourmet meals. Jack was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church. Always one for having fun, Jack was known for his tender hearted acts of kindness towards people and animals.

Surviving are his wife, Wanda, nee Daniels, Titterington of O'Fallon, Ill.; three daughters, Gaye (Tim) Radford of O'Fallon, Ill., Sue (Steve) Cummings of Huntsville, Ala., and Lisa (David) Vazquez of O'Fallon, Ill.; brother, James (Anne) Titterington of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; three grandchildren, Allison Vazquez, Abigail Vazquez, and Zachary Zeigler, all of O'Fallon, Ill.; niece, Amy Titterington of Buena Vista, Colo.; and sisters-in-law, June Justice of Shawnee, Kan., and Gay White of Little Rock, Ark. He will also be greatly missed by his and Wanda's kitty, Kit Kat.

Forever in our hearts, we have all been changed by you, your unfailing love, and your precious life. We will forever miss you until we are reunited again in heaven.

In honor of Jack, his family has requested memorials to be made to St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, www.stclarechurch.org. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Schildknecht Funeral Home, 301 S. Lincoln Ave., O'Fallon, Ill., and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 1411 Cross St., O'Fallon, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at the church with Father James Deiters officiating. After the service, Jack will be cremated.

SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, O'Fallon, Ill.