MEADE – John J. (Jack) Jenkinson, Jr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence.

He was born December 20, 1936, at Meade, Kansas, the son of John James and Lena Evelyn (Rexford) Jenkinson.  As a young boy, he attended school at the Liberty Knoll Grade School and later graduating from Meade High School in 1954.  After his graduation, he began his career in farming and ranching north of Meade and was employed at Meade Manufacturing until their closure.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, International Flying Farmers, the Kansas Flying Farmers, EAA, AOPA the Southwest Kansas Irrigation Association, Strictly Street Cars, Dryland 4 x 4, Goldwing Association; served on several boards including the Meade Co-Op, Farm Bureau, and the Meade County Historical Society.  He enjoyed flying, antique cars, motorcycles, tractor pulls, and spending time with his family and friends.

On April 9, 1961, he married Della M. Shipps at Dodge City, Kansas.  She precedes him in death on October 5, 2011.

He is survived by his children, John Jenkinson and wife Jana of Lakin, Kansas, and a daughter, Joy Giessel and husband George of Minneola, Kansas; a sister, Judy Gamble of Urbana, Illinois; a special friend, Kay Berghaus of Meade; six grand children, Kym, Stephanie and husband Dusty, Ryan and wife Brittney, Dusty, Kayla and husband Carter, Miranda and husband Lincoln; and three great-grandchildren, Wynnie, William, and Elaine.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, Meade.  Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.  Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the Kansas Honor Flight in care of the funeral home.