Jack Allgood 61 of Grinnell died at his home. Burial will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom, Iowa.
Jack was born in Grinnell, Iowa the son of Ivan "Jim" and Betty Cram Allgood. He was raised in Grinnell and moved with his family to Wilton, Iowa 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 UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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, Arizona and Melanie (Michael) Berry of Chicago; 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 was the father of four children; Jason, Aaron, Melanie and Jarod who preceed him in death.
Jack was born in Grinnell, Iowa the son of Ivan "Jim" and Betty Cram Allgood. He was raised in Grinnell and moved with his family to Wilton, Iowa 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 UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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, Arizona and Melanie (Michael) Berry of Chicago; 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 was the father of four children; Jason, Aaron, Melanie and Jarod who preceed him in death.
Jack Allgood 61 of Grinnell died at his home. Burial will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom, Iowa.
Jack was born in Grinnell, Iowa the son of Ivan "Jim" and Betty Cram Allgood. He was raised in Grinnell and moved with his family to Wilton, Iowa 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 UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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, Arizona and Melanie (Michael) Berry of Chicago; 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 was the father of four children; Jason, Aaron, Melanie and Jarod who preceed him in death.
Jack was born in Grinnell, Iowa the son of Ivan "Jim" and Betty Cram Allgood. He was raised in Grinnell and moved with his family to Wilton, Iowa 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 UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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, Arizona and Melanie (Michael) Berry of Chicago; 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 was the father of four children; Jason, Aaron, Melanie and Jarod who preceed him in death.
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