We lost an amazing father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, cousin and friend. Jack Alverson Painter peacefully returned home to our loving Heavenly Father on Jan. 9, 2016. Jack was born March 9, 1926, to (Aaron) Leroy Painter and Leah Alverson Painter Terkelson in Stockton, Utah. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Earl Leroy Painter (Paula) and Norman W. Terkelson, uncle and childhood best friend Jay Alverson, his first wife Katherine Mary Annis Painter, son Norman Leroy Painter, Kevin Degelbeck, son-in-law Ed Wanlass and grandchildren (Christopher) Ryan Goins and (Duwayne) Adam Elder. He is survived by his brother Eugene Niel Painter (Barb), wife Jeannette Johnson Painter, daughters Pam Wanlass, Kathy Painter Sacre (Tim), Monty Degelbeck, Ron Jay Painter (Val), daughter Paulette Thompson, 15 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. On Oct. 9, 1954, he married Katherine Mary Annis and had three children: Kathy Lynn, Norman Leroy, and Ron Jay Painter. After the death of his first wife, he then married Jeannette Johnson on July 16, 1976, and became a father to three additional children: Pam, Monty and Paulette. This July, they would have been married 40 years. Jack was a member of the Merchant Marine Corps from 1941-1945 and served his military time during World War II. Jack was proud to serve his country and was very proud of his grandsons Jared Gustin and Clinton Fox, who both served in the military and his great-grandson Jonathan Sacre, who will be joining this summer after he graduates from Tooele High School. It took from the time he was discharged from the Merchant Marine Corps in 1945 to 1988 when this branch of military was recognized as having “veteran status.” Jack would tell the story that Roosevelt had all the paperwork done to make them vets but when he died the paperwork was not processed. During his service and while in Calcutta, Jack bought a suitcase and he put his initials on it JAP. He was not allowed to take it back on the ship because it had JAP. In order to get it on board, he scratched the A off. During one of his trips they brought more than 300 monkeys into New York. When Jack saw the Statue of Liberty he was in awe. He worked for Dugway Proving Grounds as an electrician for 30 years. The last two years he was working in the fire department. He retired from Dugway in 1981. Jack and Jeannette opened a bar located on Broadway called J & J’s in 1979. The building has apartments upstairs they rent out as low-income housing. Jack and Jeanette have provided local jobs for the last 37 years. He has always strived to provide an environment that makes his patrons feel welcome no matter their walk of life. Jack would always have an ear for his friends and a good word of advice. He always had a good sense of humor and he was quick with a comeback, however you did not want to get on his bad side. Jack was an honest man, a handshake was all that was needed. He loved his family and would do whatever it took to help them. He would open his home to his grandchildren. Some of the sayings that his grandchildren have learned from him over the years are “What does that have to do with the price of rice in China?” “Don’t spit on the floor, use the cuspidor, that’s what it’s for.” “The cow kicked Nellie in the belly in the barn.” His favorite story is when he is asked how he got the scar on his back. He would tell you that he was bit by a shark. Some of his grandkids believed that story until they were 30 years old. Jack Alverson Painter will be missed by his friends, family and the community of Tooele. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the Tooele City Cemetery, with a visitation from noon-1:30 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street.
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Jack Alverson Painter
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