John "Jack" Henry Bankes, age 78, of Marshfield, Wisconsin died November 20, 2005 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2005 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. The Rev. Mark Lafferty will officiate. Interment will be at the Monroe Center Cemetery, Twp of Monroe, Wisconsin. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

Visitation will be at Roseberry’s on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Jack was born July 6, 1927 in Monroe Center, Wisconsin to Joseph and Jenney (Hobart) Bankes. He grew and attended school in Adams County. Jack was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army. Jack worked in a number of various farm jobs throughout the years. He also worked at the Badger Ordinance in Baraboo, Wisconsin. He married Irene Ruth Davis on February 12, 1972 in Adams, Wisconsin.

Jack enjoyed fishing, bowling, bingo, spending time with family and grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Richard and Albert); two sisters (Hazel Grell and Catherine Schmoock; one Grandson, (Jimi Gray); and one Great-grandson (Scott Buck).

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He was also survived by several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He was further survived by two special girls who called him grandpa (Amanda and Jennifer.)