8127. John (Jack) Austin8 Allgood (Ivan Eugene (Jim)7, Oscar Frederick6, Varney Edward5, Varney Edward4, Edward3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born November 22, 1950. John died July 25, 2012 in Grinnell, IA. OBIT: Jack Allgood, 61, of Grinnell, died July 25, 2012, at his home.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 28, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with the Rev. Nick Adam, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, officiating. Honorary bearers were Martin, Jackie and Joe Jordan and Dennis, Doug and Mark Allgood. Burial was in Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Jack Allgood Memorial Fund.
Jack was born Nov. 22, 1950, in Grinnell, the son of Ivan “Jim” and Betty Cram Allgood. He was raised in Grinnell and moved with his family to Wilton in 1967. He was a 1969 graduate of Wilton High School where he excelled in sports, making All-Conference in football, basketball and baseball. He furthered his education and played football at Waldorf Junior College in Forest City and Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. He later attended U.N.I. in Cedar Falls.
He worked for the Waldorf Athletic Department as a football recruiter for several years and returned to Wilton in 1982 where he was employed with North Star Steel. He retired from the steel plant in 1999 and moved to Grinnell in 2001. While in Grinnell he worked at the Grinnell United Methodist Church and as a care giver for immediate family members and several friends. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell.
Jack was a loving and caring person to many. He loved his family dearly, they were his pride and joy and he looked forward to sharing his time with them. He was very athletic and held an appreciation for sports. He was a passionate fan of the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers. He was an avid reader and enjoyed watching ESPN. His dog, Jake was a loyal companion.
Survivors include three children, Jason (Cristina) Allgood of Iowa City, Aaron (LeAnn) Allgood of Peoria, Ariz., and Melanie (Michael) Berry of Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Jim (Mary Jane) Allgood of Ankeny; one sister, Carol Jordan of Grinnell; and six grandchildren, Anson, Lucas, Micaela, Annabel and Maddy Allgood and Beckham Berry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jarod Allgood; a brother-in-law, Robert Jordan; and a sister-in-law, Dixie Allgood.
He married Rebeckah Dee Van Attar. Rebeckah was born April 1951.
John (Jack) Austin Allgood and Rebeckah Dee Van Attar had the following children:
18847 i. Melanie9 Allgood (LIVING).
18848
ii.
Jarod Adam Allgood was born in Schaller, Sac Co., IA ?February 2, 1972. Jarod died February 9, 1993 in
Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.
18849 iii. Jason Allan Allgood (LIVING).
18850 iv. Jacob Aaron Allgood (LIVING).
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