Jack Hon Obituary

Jackie (Jack) Neal Hon, 70, passed away on Thursday April 27, 2023 at home.

Jack was born on September 5, 1952 to Ernest and Zela (Carnagey) Hon. He was a lifelong resident of the Valley Junction neighborhood in West Des Moines. Following graduation from Valley High School in 1971, Jack joined the United States Navy. He served during the Vietnam War aboard the USS PYRO AE 24. He was married to Patricia Hendrickson in April 1981 and together they raised five wonderful children. After returning home from the war, he began work at Firestone and retired as a maintenance manager after 30 years. Jack was a devoted Boy Scout, earning his Eagle Scout badge at a young age. He enjoyed spending time at Camp Mitigwa and became the Assistant Camp Ranger - a role he was proud to serve in for many years. Jack was an involved grandfather and loved spending time with his six grandchildren attending car shows, taking them out to lunch, and driving around town in his Fairlane.

Jack is survived by his wife Patricia, sister Phyllis Butters, children Sara, Patrick, Rachel (Eric), Nathan (Jessica), and Katie (Jeshua), and grandchildren Levi, Addison, Emma, Maverick, Coleen, and Kezia. Jack was preceded in death by his father Ernest Hon, mother Zela Hon, sister Edith Sweeney, sister Nancy Arthur, and niece Jackie Burr.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 8th from 6 - 8 p.m. at Iles - Westover Chapel.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 9th at Walnut Creek Church in Windsor Heights at 9:30 a.m. with a luncheon following the service. Burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter at 12:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be given to Jack's family for a bench at Camp Mitigwa or to Serve Africa to help orphans in Liberia.

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