Richard A. Jacks

1934 - 2025

Richard A. Jacks
Born: September 25, 1934 in Chicago, IL
Died: December 31, 2025 in Polo, IL
Richard "Dick" A. Jacks, 91, was born in Chicago, on September 25, 1934 to Stanley and Anna (Bubulka) Jacks. Dick married Rita (Konitzer) on May 25", 1957.
Dick's first love was his wife Rita. He also loved camping, hunting, fishing with Rita
and his children at his side. He loved airplanes and had two regrets, one not obtaining a
Pilot's License and two missing the try-out invitation from the Chicago Cubs, he was in the
Air Force when he received it.He was an avid CUBS fan.
Dick chaired or was a member of a number of Committees at St. Mary Church, in
Polo, which included, the Parish Council, Finance Committee, Building and Grounds, a
Lector, Communion Minister, Counter and at times an Usher. Also on occasion he acted as
an MC for the Altar and Rosary's, "Men and Boys breakfast". He was a 3rd Degree
member of Saint Mary Knights of Columbus.
Dick was a 1st Ward Alderman for the city of Polo for 5 years, he also was on the
Polo Economic Development Committee, a Lion, He served as Commander, Adjutant and
Finance Officer of the American Legion, He was Adjutant of the V.F.W. and was a Paid up
for life member of both the Polo American Legion Post 83 and Polo V.F.W. post 8455.
He served as President of the Polo Area Senior Center for six years. He was on the
Polo Sesquicentennial planning Committee. He was responsible for organizing many
Memorial Day Parades as well as speaking at one.
He served in the Air Force from 1952 until 1956 and trained to be a B-29 and B-26
Arial Gunner and ended his duty serving as a B-29 Aircraft and Engine Mechanic, during
the Korean War he was sent overseas into the Koran war zone which included tours in
Japan and Okinawa.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sons,
Steven (Rose) Jacks, Edward (Mary) Jacks, James (Deborah) Jacks, William (Laurie) Jacks
and Daughter Mary (Dan) Macholl; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and his sisters, Dorothy
(Mike) Janoski and Cathy Jacks. Visitation will be Friday, January 9, 2026 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo, IL. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM in St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Polo with lunch following. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Polo Paramedics and EMS. Due to an allergy with flowers the church and family requests any flowers be delivered to the families home in Polo directly. To send condolences please visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com