John R. “Jack” McClure passed away on Christmas day 2020 at the age of 96. He was born on November 11, 1924 to James W. and Agnes Katherine Lee McClure in Marion County , Iowa. Jack went to school at Pleasant Grove Country School.
Later in life he married Wilma Bingham Cappellin and raised her daughter, Linda, as his own. Wilma died suddenly a short time after their marriage.
Jack raised cattle on his farm (ranch) near Lovilia and he enjoyed his horses and riding them. He loved the land and his animals.
Jack had a strong and deep faith and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church at Lovilia until he moved to Chariton and he moved his membership to Sacred Heart there.
He moved to Homestead Assisted Living near the end of his life. He will be missed by Linda (John) Braida family, nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held on August 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville with Catholic burial Rites. Following the service, the family will receive friends and share stories at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa.
Memorials for Jack may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton.
May he rest in peace.
New Year’s Eve
This will be the year of fewer parties and celebrations at entertainment venues due to covid 19. We hope and pray by this day next year that we all have had our vaccines and we are able to celebrate with family and friends. We will have something to truly celebrate then! Stay safe, distance, mask up, wash hands frequently and we will do it!!