- Date Of Death: May 17, 2017
- State: Michigan
John “Jack” Beach, age 80, of Gladstone passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Christian Park Village in Escanaba.
Jack was born December 1, 1936 in Gladstone, the son of William and Laura (Johnson) Beach. He was raised in Gladstone and graduated from Gladstone High School in 1955. While at high school, Jack lettered in both varsity football and basketball. Following graduation, Jack began his career with Mead Paper, retiring as a Superintendent after 40 years with the company. He was united in marriage to Joyce Eugate on August 24, 1967. Jack was an avid golfer and spent his retirement as a member of the Irish Oaks Golf Course. Jack’s greatest joy was being with all of his family and friends.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Joyce of 49 years, his son, Jeffrey Beach of Fond du Lac, WI; his daughters, Terry (Ron) Pfeiffer of Horicon, WI, Jennifer (David) Adamini of Gladstone and Jackie (Mark Hall) Beach of Escanaba; his grandchildren, Vicki Schwantes, Dan (Karissa) Schwantes, Madison Adamini and Allison Adamini; great grandchildren, Kaiden, Kiley, Brooklyn and Levi Jack; his brother, William (Judie) Beach of Phoenix, AZ and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Sue Beach, his parents, his brother Larry Beach and brother-in-law John Eugate.