Jackie "Jack" Lee Nash

JACK NASH

JERSEYVILLE -   Jackie Lee "Jack" Nash, 81, passed away peacefully at 7:23 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Mercy de Greef Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born in Turtle, Missouri on September 15, 1942, and was the son of the late Denver and Ruth Alice (Bradley) Nash.

Jack grew up on the family farm in Dent County, Missouri, but in the 1950's his family relocated to Jersey County, Illinois, where he graduated in 1963 from Jersey Community High School, where he was a member of the Panther football team.

He married the former Virginia Kaye Staats on December 7, 1963 in Jerseyville, and together they shared nearly sixty years of marriage before her death on July 27, 2023.   Together, they built a life centered around faith, family and love.

Shortly after his marriage, Jack was drafted into the United States Army where he served two years, with a short deployment to Vietnam, working in supply.

Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Jerseyville, working at various jobs, including the Grafton Boat Works and McDonnell-Douglas.  In 1970, he opened his own business, JL Nash Enterprises, and he and Kaye ran the business together for 47 years.  In addition to his service to the community through business, Jack served as a Trustee at Jerseyville Gospel Assembly, as well as being a pillar member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville, serving in ministry, as well as usher staff and sound operation.

Jack's primary focus was serving the Lord and raising his family.  His greatest joy came from raising his two children alongside his wife, as well as spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Later in life he reconnected with his Vietnam war buddies from the "Cha Rang Gang", enjoying many reunions.

Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, Darren Michael and Natalie Nash of Alton; a daughter and son in-law, Melissa Kathryn and Kyle Allison of Jerseyville; seven grandchildren, Emily Diann (Thomas) Theisen, Mitchell Dawson Nash, Griffin Drew Nash, Owen William Robien, Caroline Ann Robien, Carter James Allison and Makayla Kathleen Allison; two great grandchildren, Thomas Michael and Cecelia KayeTheisen; three sisters, Carol Ehlers of Jerseyville, Sharon Feltenstein of Jeffersonville, In., and Karen Miller of Jerseyville.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Nancy Ann Steward, Bonnie Dilks, Sandra Nash, and Eileen Nash in infancy.

Visitation will be from noon until time of funeral services at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville.   Revs. Sam Shaw and Clyde Shaw will officiate.

He will be laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with military honors being conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion Post #492.

Memorials may be given to Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville.

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