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Jack Berner Easton

Birth	:	19 Mar 1925 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Mar 2015 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1469002, -93.2936020
Description	:	Jack B. Easton, 90 years and 9 days, of Clear Lake, died Saturday morning, March 28, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd ST SE, Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Brent Hamilton of Wesley United Methodist Church. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home and again one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with the _VFW providing honorary military rites. Those planning an expression... Read More	Jack B. Easton, 90 years and 9 days, of Clear Lake, died Saturday morning, March 28, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd ST SE, Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Brent Hamilton of Wesley United Methodist Church. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home and again one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with the _VFW providing honorary military rites. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to contribute to the Jack B. Easton memorial fund which will be used for educational and veteran programs. Jack Berner was born one of four children to Leonard Locke and Anne Marie Easton in Mason City. He was educated and graduated with the class of 1943 from the Mason City school system. He continued his education at Iowa State University from 1946-1947, then Mason City Junior College from 47-48 and received his BA degree from UNI, in 1950, then returned to UNI for his Master’s Degree in Education in 1960. On July 2, 1943 he enlisted in the US Army in Des Moines. Following his honorable service he was discharged on April 20, 1946 from Camp McCoy, WI, as a Sergeant. During WWII he served in the European Theatre seeing battles in the “Battle of the Bulge”. “Battle of the Rineland-Remagen Bridge”, “Battle for Central Germany” and the Army of Occupation/Aster War Service. Jack was often the key note speaker on Memorial Day for the VFW. After returning to Iowa he met his future wife at the Surf Ballroom, fell in love with Jeannine Elaine Davis who he joined in marriage on July 18, 1947 in Mason City. One of his favorite verses was “Love never faileth (the greatest of these is Love)”. To this union was born three children Cynthia, Paula, and David. Jack began teaching English in Clarinda, Iowa from 1950-52, Titonka from 53-58, Clear Lake from 58-59, then became a professor of English at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City from 1959 until his retirement 34 years later in 1993. Jack was a life member of the Clear Lake VFW post 4868, Phi Kappa Psi at ISU, 40 year member of the Iowa State Education Association, served as president of the Iowa Teachers Association and was a member of the National Education Association. In 1972 received the Higher Education Service Award. Jack very much enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing and tending his gardens. He made many fishing trips at Clear Lake, and Kabetogama and Namikan Lakes in Northern Minnesota. He earned the DNR Big Fish Award for catching a Buffalo Carp, and could be found trout fishing in the Iowa streams. His love of fishing put him in a lot of ice fishing shacks in the winter. He hunted pheasants and ducks around the North Iowa area too. He was an avid reader, enjoyed music and supported Iowa, Iowa State & UNI in all sports. Jack was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He lived his life by the motto “Think Right, Do Right and Don’t Worry!” Those left to cherish Jack’s memory include his wife Jeannine of 67 years, three children; Cynthia and her husband Jon Burger, Cedar Rapids, IA; Paula and her husband David Sweat, Orlando, Fla; David and his wife Jane Easton, Cedar Falls, IA, nine grandchildren, Emily Blackhurst, Rachael Ray, Adam (Dana) Burger and Laura Burger, Rock (Myrna) Whitney, Mick Whitney, Ashley (Lee John) Geisinger, Cole and Tess Easton; nine great grandchildren; Sister Shirley Cahalan, Mason City, and William Locke Easton, Topsville, Ma. Preceding Jack in death are his parents L. Locke in 1967, and Anne Marie in 1968, and one sister Lois Fey in 2009. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401-3904, 641-423-8676 www.Fullertonfh.com, Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhome

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Jack Berner Easton's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did Jack Berner Easton death?
Jack Berner Easton death on 28 Mar 2015 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1469002
Longitude: -93.2936020

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard Locke Easton

(1890 - 1967)

Anna M. Berner Easton

(1889 - 1968)

Siblings

Shirley Elise Easton Cahalan

(1919 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Park Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1469002, -93.2936020

2. Clear Lake Cemetery
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1422195, -93.3658295

3. IOOF Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1336975, -93.2139130

4. Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1399994, -93.2067032

5. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1529720, -93.1990410

6. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1528900, -93.1980730

7. Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1403008, -93.4207993

8. Buddy Holly Crash Site
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2203400, -93.3814100

9. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -93.3460999

10. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Mount Vernon Township, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0374985, -93.3181000

11. Clear Lake Township Cemetery
Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1234000, -93.4772000

12. Grant Center Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -93.4505997

13. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

14. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2563324, -93.4394073

15. Brush Point Cemetery
Hanlontown, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2803001, -93.4085999

16. Manly Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2905617, -93.1999969

17. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2911110, -93.2013931

18. Bohemian Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2522011, -93.1252975

19. Oakwood Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538986, -93.1252975

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1300011, -93.5168991

21. Rock Falls Cemetery
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2122192, -93.0858307

22. Elim Cemetery
Fertile, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2705994, -93.4621964

23. Ellington Prairie Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -93.5357971

24. Freddie Hensel Burial Site
Plymouth Junction, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2827034, -93.1317902