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Jack Estes '59 May 2, 2017 8:48 AM updated: May 2, 2017 8:51 AM

Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory obituary
149 West Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010
phone: (847) 381-3411
fax: (847) 381-3439
email: davenportfh@gmail.com

JACK JOE ESTES
October 20, 1929 - April 30, 2017

ack was born October 20, 1929 in San Antonio, TX to Charles and Bernarda Estes. He passed away April 30, 2017 in Barrington.

Mr. Estes service in the United States Air Force during the Korean War era. After his service, he graduated from Texas A & M University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Mr. Estes later went on to earn his M.B.A. from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. After many years as an executive at A.O. Smith Corporation, he retired in 1992. He was an avid golfer and lived to shoot his age. As an active member of the St. Anne Catholic Community, he was present Sunday mornings and many a Midnight Mass to serve as usher and lend a friendly ear to whomever wanted to chat. Saturdays in the Fall were spent cheering for his beloved Aggies.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Bobette Estes; daughters, Ellise (Joseph Nekola) Kingsberg, and Susan Estes; brothers, Henry (late Juanita) Estes, and Sam Estes; brother-in-law Dale Bechtel; nephew Timothy; and nieces, Karen Andrews, Stephanie Arrington and Ruthie Estes. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Flora; and brothers, Charles, Willie, and Robert.

Visitation will be 10am until the time of the Mass at 11am, Friday, May 5 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 120 N. Ela Street (corner of Ela and Franklin Sts.), Barrington. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.


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