Jack Robert Emanuel

Jack Robert Emanuel, 72, of Macon, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Clarence Care Center.

Jack was born on March 29, 1943, in San Antonio, TX, the son of Robert and Leila (Crawford) Emanuel. He was united in marriage to Lynda DeRooi on May 8, 1964 in Oskaloosa, IA. Jack was a member of the First Baptist Church in Macon, Carousel Productions, and the Macon Elks Lodge where he served as Exalted Ruler. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mowing, riding his motorcycle, performing in musicals and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

Jack is survived by five children, Teresa Thrasher and husband Layne of Macon, MO, Michael Emanuel and wife Teresa of Smithville, MO, Jeffrey Emanuel and wife Susan of Macon, MO, Marc Emanuel and wife Lesly of Farmington, MO, and Dionne DeDe Butner of Macon, MO, fourteen grandchildren, Shelby, Christian, Hayden, Brandon, Lauren, Brock, Hunter, Jacob, Nathan, Patrick P.J., Braden, Logan, Megan, and Callie, one great-grandchild, Luke, and his mother, Leila Emanuel of University Park, IA, five siblings, Pam Emanuel of Oskaloosa, IA, Dennis Emanuel and wife Jane of Wentzville, MO, Gwen Bresee and husband Bernie of Oskaloosa, IA, Elana Morrow and husband Terry of Oskaloosa, IA and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, his wife, and daughter-in-law Christy Emanuel.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Macon. Burial, with military honors, will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, Wednesday afternoon, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Macon Elks Lodge.