Memorial

Jack Harry Compton, 75, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2012.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday February 25, 2012 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with the burial to follow at Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday February 24, 2012 from 4-7pm at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.Jack was born on May 18, 1936 in Clear Lake, Iowa to D.D. and Rose J. (Dutro) Compton. He graduated from Ames High School in 1954. Jack married Ruth Ann Smith in 1956. They resided in Ames, Iowa, Marshall Minnesota, and most recently Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jack had a life long career with Hy-Vee food stores retiring in 1990 as a store manager. Following Ruth Ann’s death in 1999, Jack married Sandra Wilson in 2002 and she passed away in 2008.Jack is survived by his children; John (Renee) Compton and their children Jenna and Matt; Jim Compton and children Jami (Joe) and Jared; Kerry Compton-Sherman (Randy) and her children Josh (Amber) and Zach (Courtney) and 3 great-grandsons; 3 step-children; Cami McCalley, Chad and Todd Picknell and their families. Also survivng are two sisters; Beverly Pearson of Cedar Rapids, Karen Popelka of Ames and many neices and nephews.Jack enjoyed golf (sometimes), gambling (sometimes), and his family (sometimes), his family and friends will miss him (ALWAYS).