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John “Jack” Kuznik

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[April 01, 2015]  LINCOLN - John “Jack” Kuznik, 85, of Lincoln passed away at 3:28 a.m. March 27, 2015 at his home.

Visitation: Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln

Rosary: 3:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home

Service: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Jack was born July 11, 1929 in Springfield, IL, the son of John F. and Ruth M. Havenar Kuznik. He married Arlene “Pat” Tally June 13, 1953. She preceded him in death. He then met and married Michelle “Mickey” Young Sparks on May 1, 1993. They had almost 22 years of enjoyment and happiness together. She survives in Lincoln.

Jack is survived by his children: Jim (Dawn) Kuznik of Middletown; Rosemarie (Dan) Moos; Amy (Tom) Gallagher, Tricia (John) Goldsberry, all of Lincoln and John (Loris) Sparks of Tacoma, WA; Grandchildren: Michelle R. Kuznik (companion Jake Mahler); Brooke (Kyle) Charron; Dawn Mileham Zastrow; Rob (Megan) Mileham; Tommy-John Gallagher; Josh (Emilee) Gallagher; Jordan (companion Armin Howard) Gallagher; Anna Goldsberry and fifteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; brother, Robert “Bob” Kuznik and grandson, Gabriel Lowell Goldsberry.

Jack graduated from Cathedral Boys High School in Springfield, Class of 1947. Shortly after graduation he began working at Illinois Commercial which is now known as Frontier. While working for them, he lived in Springfield, Jacksonville, Kewanee, Morton, Bloomington and then settling in Lincoln in the mid sixties. After retirement in July 1986, he began working at First National Bank (now Regions) in maintenance, retiring from there in July 1991. In November 1999 he began 15 years of employment at Wal Mart mainly as service writer in Tire & Lube Department until December 2014. He worked at the Logan County Fair Main Gate with the late Dave McGraw as ticket takers about 25 years.

He was an active member of 3rd & 4th degree of Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, was a member of the Antique Auto Club, enjoyed gardening and especially enjoyed playing bags, watching Buccaneers and Cubs. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandkids. He enjoyed traveling to Tacoma, WA to visit and taking many side trips around the area while there; traveling to Branson, MO and driving his 1968 Camaro to many car shows near and far. Jack will truly be missed by all. No one was a stranger to him. The family would like to thank all family friends and Wal-Mart family for all their care and concern. They could not have made his life more enjoyable than it has been these past six years. He definitely lived life to the fullest.

Services for Jack will be Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Rev. Jeffrey Laible officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lincoln following the service. Visitation will be Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. A Rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given in his name to Holy Family Church, Carroll Catholic School, or Memorial Home Services Hospice.
 

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