Jack R. Eiler

After a 1 year fearless battle with cancer, Jack R Eiler met our Lord on Thursday September 26, 2019 in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 62. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca, Nebraska. Burial will be at Salem Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with a  prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019, also at the church. Mohr Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.   

Jack was born on April 14, 1957 in Lynch, Ne, to parents Rudy and Elsie Eiler. He graduated from Lynch High School in 1975 then attended Western Iowa Technical College earning a degree as a Journeyman Electrician in 1988.

He married the love of his life, Sally Jo Peterson on December 3, 1983 in Niobrara, Ne at the Niobrara Lutheran Church.  The couple moved to South Sioux City, Ne and eventually transplanted to their forever home in Willis/Ponca area.  To this union three daughters were born, Sara Vanessa, Sydney Aris, and Samra Jo.

Jack worked for Elkhorn Construction for a few years then transitioned to Heritage Homes in Wayne, Ne. where he was head electrician for 25 years.  While working at Wayne, he spent most of his weekends working at the Ponca State Park. He loved working at the park so much that in 2013 he decided to work there full time.    

Jack was an avid bowler. The couple bowled on a mixed doubles team for many years.  He loved the outdoors and working at the Ponca State Park.  He had a passion for reading books, especially Louis L’amour and had quite the collection. He also enjoyed taking care of a garden each summer as well as canning tomatoes in the fall.  He liked crosswords, playing cards, (mostly pitch with his girls on Sunday nights), and baking Christmas breads to take around every year.  He liked rides to and from Ponca trying to spot deer while enjoying a cold beverage.  When he got the chance to help his mother at the bar in Monowi, he was right up there and enjoying every minute of it.  Mostly he liked to spoil his three grandchildren, Coleman, Savannah, and Sierra that he absolutely adored.   

Jack was a man of few words, but to be fair his girls never let him get a word in.  If you needed help, he was one of the first to arrive.  Just ask the many people he helped pull out of the ditch during winters.  He was a simple man with a heart of gold.  He was an amazing son, husband, father, grandfather, friend, you name it!   

Jack was preceded in death by his father Rudy; father in law Gail Peterson; nephew; as well as many family members.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of almost 36 years, Sally; his daughters, Sara (Tony) Anderson and three children Coleman, Savannah, and Sierra of Battle Creek, Ne, Sydney Eiler of Sioux City, IA, and Samra Eiler of Ponca, Ne; his mother, Elsie Eiler of Monowi, Ne; his sister Rene (Mike) Lassise and son Adam of Tucson, AZ; and many nieces and nephews; sisters-and brothers-in law.