Jack H. Cort

Funeral services for Jack Cort, 68, of Melcher-Dallas will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Gosport Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Melcher-Dallas Fire and Rescue in honor of Jack. You may join the family by watching the service at the following link: Jack Cort was born October 22, 1952 to Herb and Grace Breton Cort in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the sixth child of seven who all grew up in the Norwoodville area. He graduated from Saydel High School in 1971. He was married to the catch of his life, Linda Waddle, on September 18, 1971. They were blessed with three children: Jennifer, Steven, and Kelley. He started working right out of high school in Des Moines and in 1988 Jack and Linda moved to a farm outside of Melcher-Dallas. Jack loved the farm and being outdoors, he enjoyed raising sheep. He also loved to fish and hunt. Jack loved to tease and joke with his family and friends, there was never a dull moment with him around. He spent many hours in his workshop working with wood and creating all kinds of inventive designs. He also liked football and especially enjoyed rooting for the Iowa State Cyclones and Detroit Lions. Jack's family was his greatest love in life. His children, grandchildren, and greats were a great joy. He loved to watch their school activities and sports, and watching them show at the fair. He was a proud father and grandfather. Jack passed away at his home on January 15, 2021 surrounded by family. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Linda Cort; children: Jennifer (Darren Stanley) Jacobs, Steven (Susan) Cort, and Kelley (Brooks) DeHeer; grandchildren: Haley (Kyle) Pinegar, Derek (Brooke) Seddon, Shelby Simmons, Eli Cort, Grace DeHeer, Sophia DeHeer, and Cecelia DeHeer; great grandchildren: Ivan Pinegar and Forrest Pinegar. Along with siblings: Dorothy (Don) Holland, Barbara Cort, John Cort, Elaine (Tim) Wilson, and Jerry Cort; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herb and Grace Cort, and sister, Pauline Kay Schurman. Cemetery Details Gosport Cemetery 103rd Avenue and Hwy G76
Knoxville, IA 50138

Visitation

JAN 20. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Melcher-Dallas

803 Garfield Street

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

Service

JAN 20. 2:00 PM (CST)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Melcher-Dallas

803 Garfield Street

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com