Jack M. Capper

Born in Knoxville, Iowa on January 3, 1928
Departed on November 11, 2009. Resided in Hiawatha, Iowa.

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Jack M. Capper, 81, of 1320 Litchfield Drive, Hiawatha, (formerly of 825 4th Street SW in Cedar Rapids) died Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 1 PM Saturday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. Jack Kendall will officiate. Burial in Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Visitation from 5 to 7 PM Friday in Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his children, Judy (Michael) Sisco of Cedar Rapids, Elsie (Robert) Armstrong of Cedar Rapids, Donald (Sheral) Irons of Marion, Robert (Ellen) Irons of Marion, Diana Byrum of San Antonio, Texas, and Lois Algueseva of Cedar Rapids, a brother Earl (Helen) Capper of Chicago, Illinois, and sister Betty Allen of Des Moines, Iowa, 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and 25 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lois, Brothers John, Bernard, and Pearl a sister Shirley and son Marvin Wilson.

Jack was born January 3, 1928 at Knoxville, Iowa to David and Fern Jones Capper. He married Lois Andrews on August 30, 1952. She died March 7, 2004. He was employed by the Streets Department for the City of Cedar Rapids for several years retiring in 1993. He was a WW II US Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, and had a great sense of humor. His greatest love was his family especially his grandchildren.

Military honors provided by Marion American Legion Post No 298.

Special thanks to all the staff at Promise House for their tender care of Jack.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

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