Jack Lee Burt

Jack L. Burt, 81, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. He was born February 20, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, the eighth of eleven children born to James Harrison and Clara Ola (Goode) Burt. The family moved to Polk City in 1939 and Jack graduated from Polk City High School in 1955. On May 31st, 1956 Jack was united in marriage to Audrey Swim. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama from 1958 to 1960. Jack retired in 1995 after 38 years of service with The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.

Jack and Audrey were married 60 years until Audrey’s passing in August of 2016. They had two children, Kevin and Cindy. Jack and Audrey both grew up in Polk City and they loved the North Polk community. Over the years Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing. He followed both Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball and enjoyed talking about the games with his friends over morning coffee at the Reising Sun. Jack was an avid North Polk fan and loved keeping up with the Comets. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Jack was a loving, caring and giving Dad, Papa and friend; he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jack is survived and lovingly remembered by his children, Kevin and Sue Burt of Elkhart and Jon and Cindy Johnson of Polk City: his grandchildren Jim (Jannene), Case, MaKayla and Eddy Burt, Ben and Nate Johnson; and great grandson Isaac Burt. Brothers Gene (Erma) Burt of Ankeny and Roger (Sharon) Burt of Polk City. Sisters Sue Burt of Polk City and Barb Carlson of Johnston. Sister in laws; Lois Burt of West Des Moines and Kathryn Burt of Ankeny.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife Audrey, parents, Harrison and Ola Burt, his brothers and sisters; Paul (Francis) Burt, Pauline (Bob) Bowersox, Don Burt, Donna (Tyke) Geisler, Glen Burt, Ellen (Darryl) Johnson and Bob Carlson.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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