Jack Brunotte
October 08, 1945 — April 22, 2024
Jack Brunotte, 78, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024 at home. He was born on October 8, 1945, the son of Esther and Gerald Brunotte.
Jack graduated from Mitchellville High School and AIB. He served in the US Army in Ethiopia. Jack retired from the Des Moines Police Force after over 29 years of dedicated service. He had many hobbies, golfing, reading, collecting old books and magazines. He was a hockey enthusiast– he faithfully followed the Iowa Wild and Des Moines Buccaneers and participating in the Golden Gloves in his younger years. He was a cigar connoisseur and had many cigars from around the world.
Jack was known for his humor and kept everyone laughing
Jack is survived by his sister, Jean Coe of Mitchellville.; niece, Melanie (Gregg) Todd of Ankeny; nephews, Kevin (Jessie) Coe of West Des Moines and Scott Coe of Ames; great nephew, Cooper; great nieces, Brooke, and Taylor; sister-in-law, Mary Brunotte and niece, Olivia (Akshay) Dave.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale Brunotte and brother-in-law, Tom Coe.
Family will greet guests on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s Mitchellville Funeral Home, 303 Center Ave., S., Mitchellville, Iowa. Following visitation, a funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. Burial will then take place at the Mitchellville Cemetery in Mitchellville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to his family or the Des Moines Police Department, 25 E. 1st Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 – when making your donation please direct it to the Canine Department in loving memory of Jack.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Bill McCarthy
04/29/2024
My condolences. Jack was very smart and was knowledgeable about many subjects. His advice was always solid and based on common sense.
Lisa & Bob Ferguson
04/27/2024
So glad we got to see him when we were back in Des Moines! Jack would travel to many cities over the years to watch the games. Always fun seeing him unexpectedly! He was always funny and had stories to tell. We’re gonna miss him❤️
T-Roy Cook
04/27/2024
THEEE two biggest hockey fans in Iowa bar none...Jack/Larry!! What fun the trips were and the laughs listening to the police scanner!! Condolences to the family...RIP pally!
Neil leighter
04/26/2024
Thanks for all the laughs and our long friendship.
I hope you're greeted with your favorite cigars in heaven.
I will miss you pal. Condolences to Jean and her family.
Neil Leighter
DMPD (retired)
Carl Brandt
04/25/2024
I will certainly miss Jack. From the time met him he was a friend to me. He was easy to talk with and always provided a lot of laughs. He introduced me to cigars years ago and I enjoyed many hockey games and long road trips with he and Larry. The best thing about Jack is that he was always genuinely “Jack” and always entertaining. I will miss you buddy.
RobertHarter
04/24/2024
I worked the same shift as Jack for many years, Good memories of going to hockey games with him and Larry, Had the best laugh! My sympathies to his family, I am sure he and Larry are already sharing stories, I wonder if there is a smoking room up there,