John "Jack" A. DeWall, 74, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at a local hospital. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, with family present from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Jack was born on December 12, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska to John H. and Julia (Petrose) DeWall. He grew up in Sioux City and attended Heelan High School. Jack married Jacquelyn "Jacky" Peters on August 4, 1962 in St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Jack worked for Swift Packing Company until they closed, he then worked for Iowa Beef until 1992 when he could no longer work due to his declining health. Jack had a kidney transplant and once he was well enough, started working at the Siouxland Humane Society, encouraging his love for animals. In life, Jack was a kidney recipient from an organ donor. In death, he had the honor to donate to the Iowa Donor Network.

For many years, Jack enjoyed woodworking. He had been a member of Elks Lodge for many years, before his declining health interfered. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Jacky; children, Jerri (Peter Mills) Daugherty of Davey, NE, Jill (Edwin Pineda) Smith of Sioux City, and Jenny (Eddie) Hernandez of Sioux City; sisters, Beverly (Oak) Newhouse of Breezy Point, MN, and Debbie (Chris) Kovar of Nisswa, MN; grandchildren, Stephanie, Nathan, Brandon, Britiany, Tyler, Blade, Rosa, Anna, Andrea; 7 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Judi and Jim Birkes, John and MaryAnn Peters, Jerri and George Morgan, Richard and Pat Peters, Mike and Judy Peters, Ginger and Jack Waldschmidt, Jeanie Parkhill, Bill and Kathy Peters, Sandy Peters, and Joe and Enola Peters and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his son, Tony DeWall; his parents; his mother and father-in-law; nephews Jim Birkes, Rich Newhouse, and his beloved dog companion, Spike.