Graveside
funeral services for Harry Jack Turk will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December
7, 2013 at Berea Cemetery in Ketterman, Vernon County, Missouri. There
will be no visitation. Contributions are suggested to the Excelsior
Springs Healthcare Foundation. Messages of condolence for the family may
be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Arrangements under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009).
Harry
Jack Turk, 84, formerly of Rich Hill, Missouri as well as Houston,
Texas passed away November 30, 2013 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Jack
was born January 17, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Harry B. and
Bonnie D. (Neely) Turk. He served his country by entering the Army in
1951 and attained the rank of Corporal before earning an honorary
discharge in 1953. Jack was an engineer during his career years and was a
graduate of the Finley School of Engineering. He was a member of the
Rich Hill post of the American Legion; he enjoyed horseback riding as
well as sailing.
Jack
was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Harold
Calvin. He is survived by his sister, Patricia L. Calvin; niece Sharon
Powell and husband Kent; nephews Dennis Calvin and wife Nancy, Rusty
Calvin and wife Lynne, and Terry Calvin; great-nephews Trevor and Jeremy
Powell, Tim Calvin, and Skylar Calvin; great-niece Patricia C. Calvin;
great-great nephews Austin and Bentley Calvin; and great-great nieces
Madison Powell, Elizabeth Calvin, Zowie Blue Friend and Immy Lu Calvin.
