Jack Cary

Cashton/Westby, WI Jack Philip Cary was born to Philip and Josephine (Clark) Cary, March 22, 1927. He attended Clinton Center School, Westby High as a freshman and Cashton High School, graduating in 1945. Jack was a member of Dell United Methodist Church and served on the cemetery board for many years following his father and grandfather before him. He lived and worked with his parents and brother Jerald`s family raising tobacco and mink, milking cows, and also worked a short time in Beloit. He also enjoyed working for Clinton Township and Linds Hardware in Cashton i.e. Cary Refrigeration Service. Jack and Eunice worked together for a few years reading meters for Vernon Electric. He had completed a short course in artificial breeding through the University of Wisconsin in 1952. As a special uncle to nieces and nephews he stayed up with them playing Midnight Ghost Night. He also rode dirt bikes with them and they have many fond memories of their uncle. Special to him were trips made to California to see Danny, the west coast, Yellowstone, and Ohio all with his family. Jack and Eunice Amelia Job (Winchel) were married July 6, 1989 with B.J. Talledge officiating at Norwalk United Methodist Church. Jack`s sister Mary Bufton, and sons hosted a reception at her home three days later on a very hot day for many relatives and friends. On July 6, 2014 they celebrated their 25th anniversary. Jack and Eunice enjoyed living on their small farm in Amish community on Cary Rd. in Clinton Township, working together gardening, mowing a large lawn, raising raspberries, strawberries and loved their cats. Jack and Eunice enjoyed family get-togethers and helping out Amish friends. Together they found time to take a few trips as well as attend many weddings and special events. The train trip to Boston in 1995 was special when David picked them up to spend time with his family in Maine and sight see along the Atlantic Ocean. Jack and Eunice accompanied Ron and Eileen to Colorado in the fall of 2001 visiting aunt Bertha and cousin Shirley (Bob). In 1999 and 2001, they accompanied Emily, Wally and Beth to visit Lione and family in Cache-Lawton, OK to see the Wichita Mountains, Fort Sill and the Holy City. (Jack could not attend Lione`s funeral in 2003). In 2005 they accompanied Ron and Eileen to Virginia to see Tricia graduate from law school and visit Williamsburg as well as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Jack had bypass and valve surgery in April 2002 following Eunices bypass surgery in June 2001. She had valve surgery in Oct. 2004 also. In April 2010 he needed surgery and was not able to return to the farm, so they moved to Crestview Apartments in Westby where they met new friends and enjoyed their view of Main Street. Jack broke his shoulder and entered Norseland Nursing Home September 23, 2014 and Eunice entered Norseland Nursing Home on October 20, 2014 for therapy but her health declined. She passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014. It was a special time for them to hold hands (and kiss) during their nursing home stay. Quote from Menno T. Hershberger`s book " Memories " pg. 121, describes Jack. "Jack Cary was always laid back and never seemed in a hurry. If everybody would have been as easy going as him, just think how nice it would be". Jack saw Eunice`s faith in her Lord and Savior and wanted that assurance in his life: He settled it in his heart on January 18, 2000 receiving and trusting Jesus. 2 Tim: 4: 7, 8 "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give at that day; and not to me only but unto all them that love his appearing." Isaiah 49:26 "All flesh shall know that I the Lord am your Savior and your Redeemer." Blessed be our memory of Jack Phillip Cary, Uncle Jack, Grandpa Jack. Jack is survived by his brother, Ed (Joanne) Cary of Forest Lake, MN; sister -in-law, Beth Cary of Cashton; brother in-law, Ernest Winchel of Hillsboro; step children: Elizabeth (Floyd) Hill of Westby, Eileen (Ron) Wuerch of Markesan, Carol Job of Cache, OK, Emily (Walter) Schmitz of Sparta, Loren (Linda) Job of Tomah and David (LuEllen) Job of Racine. 19 step grandchildren; 32 step great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews: Frank (Cindy), Brian, David (Cheryl) Bufton, Janna Olson, Deb Hundt (Tim), Anne (Mark) Cary, Bob (Heidi) Cary, Gregory (Stephanie) Cary, Cathleen Cary; and great nieces nephews including: Victoria (Kevin) Asauskas, Zach Cary, Kelly Cary, Inga (Jim) Barnes, Kayla (Jeff) Nelson, Angel (Martin) Mytas, Chuck (Melissa) Hundt, Caleb Hundt, Cole Hundt, Jake Miller, Samantha (Greg) Pedretti, Jared Cary, Jessie Cary, Shelby Cary, Allison Bufton, and Sarah Rossencutter; other relatives and friends. Jack was preceded in death by wife, Eunice; his in laws, Albert and Frances (Brown) Winchel; sister, Mary (Rex) Bufton; brother, Jerald Cary; sister-in-law, Maxine Winchel; stepson, Lione R. Job; nephew, Daniel Cary; nephew-in-law, Mike Olson; step great- grandchildren: Tristan Hill and Olivia Schmitz. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dell United Methodist Church. Pastor Eileen Kuehnl will officiate with burial in the Home Cemetery, rural Ontario. A visitation will be held on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Hwy 14 in Westby and also on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.vossfh.com The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.