Jack R. Lovell

Jack Lovell, 53, of Altoona, IA, formerly of South Sioux City, NE, passed away April 1, 2022 in Altoona.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, April 5 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jack was born on April 22, 1968, in Sioux City, IA to Elwin “John” and DonaDean (Hagerdon) Lovell.  He graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1986, where he was class valedictorian, National Merit Scholar, and qualified for state track and wrestling.  He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  He then began working as an electrical engineer, completing his career at Bridgestone-Firestone in Des Moines.  Jack was a quiet man who was enjoyed reading and coin collecting.  He was a great uncle, brother and son, whose wicked sense of humor and story writing will be missed by many.

Those left to honor his memory include his mom, DonaDean Lovell, South Sioux City, NE; brother, Jerry (Shelly) Lovell, Bellevue, NE; sister, Amy Lovell, Portland, OR; niece, Samantha (Drew) Gentry, Papillion, NE; nephew, Trev (fiancé, Paige Clemons) Lovell, Papillion, NE; great-nephew, Beau Gentry; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father; and grandparents: Charles and Leona Lovell and LeDean and Lorene Hagerdon.

Memorials may be directed to the family.