Jimmie Vance Pack, 88, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Allure of Sterling, IL.
Jimmie was born May 12, 1936, in Saxon, WV, the son of William and Leanthia (Cadle) Pack. He married Rita Bartley on June 15, 1955, in Beckley, WV. She preceded him in death on May 16, 2006. Jimmie was employed at Northwestern Steel & Wire for 31 years and retired in 1993. He was Past Master of the Rock River Masonic Lodge. Jimmie was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan and enjoyed fishing. His true gift in life was music, and he enjoyed playing bluegrass with “Pack Family 6.” Above all, family was number one to Jimmie.
Survivors include his daughters, Sandra (Ron) Tompkins, of Sterling, and Sherry (Doug) Wilkens, of Rock Falls; sons, James (Linda) Pack, of Sterling, and Paul (Arletta) Pack, of Rock Falls; partner, Jenetta Irwin-Pack, of Sterling; two stepchildren, Terry (Shari) Irwin, of Rock Falls, and Karla (Rob) Sullivan, of Alabaster, AL; six grandchildren, Jaden (Lynley) Pack, Anthony (Lindsey) Jones, all of Sterling, Melissa (Zach) Stralow, of Morrison, IL, Seth (Tayler) Wilkens, of Dixon, IL, Kahley (Kye) Wilkens, of Rock Falls, and Monica (Nick) Thumma, of Neponset, IL; ten great-grandchildren.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents; wife; five brothers; seven sisters.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, IL.
Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Les Funderberg officiating.
Burial will conclude at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.