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Jack Reese Obituary
Our loving husband and father, Jack Gordon Reese, passed away peacefully at his home in Archer, Idaho, on the morning Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.
He was born Feb. 21, 1946, in Rexburg, to Jack Howard and Berniece Salome Sommer Fikstad. After his parents divorce and mother's subsequent marriage to William Oscar Reese, he changed his name to Reese out of respect for his stepfather.
His family moved throughout the United States following his father's work in electrical construction, finally settling in Alaska for 10 years.
After high school, he joined the United States Navy and served three years active duty. He served two tours in Vietnam.
He met the love of his life, Darla Pincock, in 1966, before his last tour in Vietnam. They were married July 1, 1967, in Wilford, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on Oct. 18, 1974.
He worked for 30 years at Tri-County Equipment as a farm machinery technician. He called many farmers his friends. He also had his own business for a time, building irrigation pivots. He worked at Pioneer Equipment for a time before retiring when his health declined.
He loved fishing, hunting and camping with his family. His greatest pleasure was teaching his grandchildren how to fish. He will be greatly missed.
He and Darla are the proud parents of eight children: Wendy (Mike) Preston of Menan, Amy (Troy) Mortensen of Jerome, Idaho, Lisa (Tyler) Clayson of Idaho Falls, Mitzi (George) Ricks of Rigby, Jenny (Peter) Stilling of Rexburg, Eric (Tree) Reese of Rigby, Jacque (Shaun) Michaelis of Fort Rucker, Ala., and Lacy Sims of Seminole, Fla.
He is also survived by 27 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Eddy (Shelly) Reese of Salmon; sisters, Janis Mower, Cherie Monroe and Peggy Reese; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Archer LDS Chapel with Bishop Bryan Pope officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the chapel prior to services. Interment will be in Sutton Cemetery with military rites performed by the Madison County veterans and the Idaho Honor Guard.
Condolences may be sent online to the family at www.flammfh.com.
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Johnson
December 26, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. I hope that God promise at 1Thessalonians 4:13,14 bring you comfort and knowing that theres a hope for our love ones .
Robin Luke Potochnick
November 18, 2014
Darla and family,
My heart aches for you with the death of your beloved husband and father. The pain and emptiness in your heart after losing someone so much a part of you life can be immense, for Darla the lonely times can be so difficult. I pray that over time the sweet memories you have can begin to replace some of your pain and you will be able to smile through your tears. God bless you
Kathy Reynolds
November 13, 2014
Amy, so sorry to learn of your loss. Kathy Reynolds.
November 13, 2014
Amy, so sorry to hear of your loss.
Kathy Reynolds
November 8, 2014
Darla, I am so sorry for your loss. jill huntsman
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