JACK JARVIS, DIRECTOR
Loyd Jack Jarvis, 85, of La Grange, MO, died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL after a brief illness.
He was born on June 14, 1939 in Macomb, IL to Everett Earl Jarvis and Mary (Frakes) Jarvis. He married the love of his life, Margaret Wolfmeyer, on November 30, 1963 in La Grange, MO. She is still living.
Jack grew up in Colchester, Illinois and completed his final three years of school at Western High School in Macomb, Illinois. His love of sports developed during those years and stayed with him throughout his life, and he passed it on to his children and grandchildren. Shortly after high school, Jack had a tryout with the Cincinnati Reds, but before he learned they had offered him a minor league contract, he had already joined the U.S. Army, where he served for three years as a paratrooper and postal clerk. Jack had the opportunity to continue playing sports after his service, most notably with the well-known Ozark National FastPitch Softball team, where he played center field for many years. After his playing days were over, he enjoyed supporting his children and grandchildren in all of their endeavors, but especially in the many sports in which they excelled.
Jack is survived by his wife Margaret Jarvis of La Grange, MO; two sons, Kevin Jarvis and his wife Robin of Canton, MO; Darron Jarvis and his wife Heather of Canton, MO; four grandchildren, Remington Jarvis of Columbia, MO; Alexander, Olivia and Abigail Jarvis of Canton, MO; brother James Jarvis of Tucson, AZ; sister Chere Steiner and her husband Lyle of Milan, IL; brothers-in-law Shirley Schramm of Lexington, KY, Alice Estes of Lakeville, MN, Marvin Wolfmeyer of Winona, MN and Leroy Wolfmeyer of La Grange, MO and numerous nieces and nephews. There is no doubt that he greatly enjoyed telling stories (whether slightly fictitious or not) at the many family gatherings and holidays.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his younger brother Charles Jarvis, his sister Melody Heacox and a young son.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service with military honors on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in La Grange, MO.
Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com.
The family suggests memorial contributions of the donor’s choice be made to Davis Funeral Home, PO Box 146, La Grange, MO 63448.
