Jackie C. Robertson

Jack passed away one year ago on February 26, 2023, at Timber Point Healthcare Center, Camp Point, IL. He was 83. Jack was born Oct 30,1939, in Quincy, IL, to Cleveland J. and Cleo Alice (Passmore) Robertson.

He is survived by special friend, Roberta Meyer. Jack is survived by his children from his first marriage to Sandra Thompson, and a son, Terry, from his second marriage to Pearl "Dee" Smith. Also surviving are a sister, Donna (Vernon "Buck") Thompson, and half-sister Rebecca (Howard) Semones.

Preceding him in death were his parents, sister Ardella (William) Bence, and second wife Dee. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jack's parents divorced when he was very young, with his father marrying Virginia Brink in 1946. It is believed that Jack stayed with his mother, growing up in the Indian Hills area of Quincy. The day after he turned 17, Jack enlisted in the Navy. After his naval service, he returned to Quincy, eventually became the manager of a Sinclair Gas station at 12th & Harrison. He married Sandra Thompson in 1961. Sometime after 1963 they moved to Davenport, IA. They later divorced. In 1968 he married Dee Smith. They also later divorced.

Jack found his way back to his hometown of Quincy, where he met Roberta. Retiring early, Jack kept busy by delivering flowers part-time for Frericks Garden and Florist, a job he thoroughly enjoyed. With the rest of his free time, he enjoyed quiet evenings at home and going to the nearby casinos with Roberta.

Daughter Christine and son Terry would like to thank the people who helped Chris find her birth father and Terry his siblings after so many years of searching. Christine searched for her birth father for more than 40 years. Finally, she connected with Gerri Berger, a genetic genealogist. Without Gerri's dogged, determined research, the mystery would still remain.

(geneticgenealogycoach.com or 833-WHO-ARE-U)

Another person who made this possible was Scott Graham at the Adams County Coroner's office. Thank you, Scott, for caring when you could have easily have just said "no." Others who helped were Jean at the IHA, Lori Day, and the Veteran Advocates at the Quincy Soldiers Home.

We can't say "Thank you" enough.