John Lawrence Hartnett

John “Jack” Lawrence Hartnett died on Saturday, December 22 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 27 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson, Nebraska, where Jack was a lifelong parishioner. A visitation with family present will be held on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at St. Patrick’s from 5:00 - 7:00  pm, followed by a Rosary and Vigil service beginning at 7:00 pm.

Jack was born on October 26, 1937 in Sioux City Iowa, the son of Tommy and Florence (Graves) Harnett. He was raised in Jackson, Nebraska with 10 siblings. On May 29, 1965, he married Sharon Danielson at St. Michael’s Catholic Church South Sioux City. Sharon and Jack were blessed with 6 children and made their home in Jack’s childhood home in Jackson.

He graduated from Heelan High School 1956 and was a lifelong supporter of the Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools. After high school, he attended Loras College, where he played football. He graduated from the University of Dallas with a Business Administration degree. Jack was proud to spend the vast majority of his career working for W.A. Klinger Company, working his way to serve as Vice President of Field Operations. Jack enjoyed vacationing many summers in Okoboji and was an avid Notre Dame football fan.

Survivors include Sharon, his wife of 53 years, 6 children Kris (Tim) Brown of Sioux City, Iowa; Steve (Christine) of Ponca, Nebraska; Dave (Michelle) of Sioux City; Craig (Alice) of Ballwin, Missouri; Janie (Kevin) Snieder of Sioux City; and Kathy (Travis) Moller of Jackson, Nebraska and 16 grandchildren as well as his sisters Mary Jo and Peg and his brother Jim.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Monica, Gene, Bill, Bob, Dick, Bart and Ned.

Memorials may be directed in Jack’s name to Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools, Hospice of Siouxland, or Holy Spirit Retirement Home.