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John D. "Jack" Board - (February 15, 1938 - September 18, 2013)
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John D. "Jack" Board, age 75, of Decorah, IA, a former resident of Chester, WV and Toronto, OH, died Wednesday morning, September 18, 2013, at home after valiantly battling COPD for many years.
John David Board was born at home on February 15, 1938 in Chester, WV, the youngest son of Lebert Franklin Board and Victoria Perkins Board. He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances (Frank) Laughlin and 2 brothers, Lebert W. (Suzanne) Board, and James C. (Jean) Board.
"Jack" met and married the love of his life, Margaret Naomi Bebout, on December 29, 1961 in East Liverpool, OH. They were blessed with 51 ½ years together. He was the proud father of 3 children: Jackie (Steve) Harless of Decorah, IA, John (Brenna) Board of Elizabethtown, KY, and Peggy Sue (David) Hinds of Pacifica, CA. He is survived by 8 grandchildren; Zack (Amelia) Harless, Luke (Alexandra) Harless, & Nick (Elise) Harless all of Decorah, IA, Kayleigh and Emaleigh Board, of Elizabethtown, KY and John Stephen, Will & Maggie Rose Hinds of Pacifica, CA and 3 great-grandchildren; Hayden Harless, Farrah and Leo Harless, all of Decorah, IA.
A veteran of the Army, John served his country in France from 1961-1963 as a chauffeur to the colonel. Upon returning home he resumed employment at Jones & Laughlin Steel Mill in Aliquippa, PA, “retiring” as an electrician motor inspector. He then worked as an electrician at Homer Laughlin China for 10 years, & finally retired after 8 years as a beloved door-greeter at Sam’s Club in Robinson Center Township, PA.
He was a faithful member of the Virginia Ave. Church of Christ in Chester, WV and served the congregation as a greeter, making people smile for over 20 years. Jack was always committed to community service and helping others. He served as President of the Chester Lions Club, and was named Lion of the Year multiple times. He was a Boy Scout Webelos leader and he served as Vice-President of the Oak Glen Band Boosters in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He loved parades and making people smile, and was known as “the real Santa Claus” according to many local children. He performed with the Hancock County Burial Group and Logan’s Raiders and the Lions Club Keystone Cops.
The Board family wishes to thank all who shared Jack’s life and the many kind caregivers with the WMC Hospice, who helped care for him along with his devoted wife. His love, compassion and sense of humor were as big as the man.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. His son, John F. Board, minister of the Church of Christ in Elizabethtown, KY will be officiating.
Visitation will be prior to the service from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Fjelstul Funeral Home, with the service celebrating his life beginning at 4:00 P.M.
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1938 - 2013 (75 years)