John R. "Jack" Dillon

John R. “Jack” Dillon, 74, of South Sioux City, NE, passed away Wednesday, February 5 at a local hospital.  A funeral mass will be held Monday, February 10 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Michaels Catholic Church in South Sioux City.  Visitation will be Sunday from 3-7:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:00 P.M. at Mohr-Becker Hunt Funeral Home.  Burial will be at St. Michaels Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jack was born on December 24, 1945 in Sioux City to Joseph and Margaret (Rohan) Dillon.  He graduated from Sacred Heart high school in Emerson, NE.  On July 31, 1976 he was united in marriage to Debra Mahaney in South Sioux City.  Together they had three children.  Jack worked as a telephone repair man and installer for Northwestern Bell and AT&T before starting his own company, Independent Telephone Contractors Corp.  He was the union vice president of CWA and a former member of the Knights of Columbus.  In his younger years he raced stock cars and his love for racing continued throughout his life.  He was a Notre Dame and NASCAR fan.  Jack enjoyed collecting race car memorabilia, John Deere tractors, camping, boating, and going on RAGBRAI.  He loved spending time with his family, especially going to his kids and grandkids sporting events and activities.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Debra Dillon, South Sioux City; children: Timothy (Jennifer) Dillon, Des Moines, IA, Denise (Judson) Dillon-Gruber, Mission KS, Matthew (Cassandra) Dillon, Omaha, NE; grandchildren: Lily, Griffin, Katelyn, Fiona, and Ryker; siblings: Joseph (JoAnn) Dillon, St. George, UT, Margaret Dillon, Tucson, AZ, Jerome Dillon, Melbourne, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother James “Matt” Dillon.