Jack Philip Cary

Jack Philip Cary was born in the town of Clinton to Philip and Josephine (Clark) Cary, March 22, 1927. He attended Clinton Center School, Westby High as a freshman and Cashton High School, graduating in 1945. Jack was a member of Dell United Methodist Church and served on the cemetery board for many years following his father and grandfather before him. He lived and worked with his parents and brother Jeralds family raising tobacco and mink, milking cows, and also worked a short time in Beloit. He also enjoyed working for the town of Clinton and Linds Hardware in Cashton, i.e. Cary Refrigeration Service.

Jack and Eunice worked together for a few years reading meters for Vernon Electric. He had completed a short course in artificial breeding through the University of Wisconsin in 1952. As a special uncle to nieces and nephews he stayed up with them playing Midnight Ghost Night. He also rode dirt bikes with them and they have many fond memories of their uncle. Special to him were trips made to California to see Danny, the west coast, Yellowstone and Ohio, all with his family.

Jack and Eunice Amelia Job (Winchel) were married July 6, 1989, with B.J. Talledge officiating at Norwalk United Methodist Church. Jacks sister, Mary Bufton, and sons hosted a reception at her home three days later on a very hot day for many relatives and friends. On July 6, 2014, they celebrated their 25th anniversary.

Jack and Eunice enjoyed living on their small farm in Amish community on Cary Road in the town of Clinton, working together gardening, mowing a large lawn, raising raspberries, strawberries and loved their cats. Jack and Eunice enjoyed family get-togethers and helping out Amish friends.

Together they found time to take a few trips, as well as attend many weddings and special events. The train trip to Boston in 1995 was special when David picked them up to spend time with his family in Maine and sightsee along the Atlantic Ocean.

Jack and Eunice accompanied Ron and Eileen to Colorado in the fall of 2001, visiting aunt Bertha and cousin Shirley (Bob). In 1999 and 2001, they accompanied Emily, Wally and Beth to visit Lione and family in Cache-Lawton, Okla., to see the Wichita Mountains, Fort Sill and the Holy City. (Jack could not attend Liones funeral in 2003). In 2005, they accompanied Ron and Eileen to Virginia to see Tricia graduate from law school and visit Williamsburg, as well as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

Jack had bypass and valve surgery in April 2002 following Eunices bypass surgery in June 2001. She had valve surgery in October 2004 also.

In April 2010, he needed surgery and was not able to return to the farm, so they moved to Crestview Apartments in Westby, where they met new friends and enjoyed their view of Main Street. Jack broke his shoulder and entered Norseland Nursing Home Sept. 23, 2014, and Eunice entered Norseland Nursing Home on Oct. 20, 2014, for therapy but her health declined. She passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2014. It was a special time for them to hold hands (and kiss) during their nursing home stay.

Quote from Menno T. Hershbergers book, Memories, page 121, describes Jack: Jack Cary was always laid back and never seemed in a hurry. If everybody would have been as easy going as him, just think how nice it would be.

Jack saw Eunices faith in her Lord and Savior and wanted that assurance in his life: He settled it in his heart on Jan. 18, 2000, receiving and trusting Jesus.

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Jack Philip Cary