Jack E. Vancil
Jack E. Vancil Jr. passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital Washington on January 7, 2024, in Washington MO at the age of 66.
Jack is survived by his Wife, Barbara Vancil; Children, Jeremy Vancil; Grandchildren, Indiana, Jade, Cody, and Willow; Brother, Robert Vancil, Sister-in-Law, Dora Vancil and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his Father, Jack E. Vancil Jr. and Mother, Wanda Vancil.
Jack was born on March 27, 1957, in Puyallup, Washington to Jack and Wanda Vancil. He served in the US Navy, and after his military service he worked as an over the road truck driver until his retirement in 2012. He married Barbara on July 28, 2012 and lived in the country outside of Sullivan MO. You could often see him driving his tractor or riding his horse, Maverick.
Jack loved the outdoors and spending time taking care of the farm. He was passionate about taking his horses camping and exploring the outdoors. He enjoyed going to the Caribbean and spending time on the beach and scuba diving. He had a very dry sense of humor and loved making people laugh.
A celebration of Life will be announced at a later time, and will be held at the Hickory Ridge Conference Center at Meramec State Park in Sullivan, MO. All are welcome to attend to honor of Jack’s legacy alongside family and loved ones.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Longmeadow Rescue Ranch at:
480 Josephs Rd, Union MO 63084.
Jack will be dearly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a lot of fun to be around and we will miss him!
Thanks for sharing Barb! I know he was loved dearly.
I love you so much dad and I miss you. I would love to talk to you right now. I love you always. From your son. Jeremy
Too Young, Too wonderful, Willow will forever remember you through our keeping you and your memories alive Dad. I am blessed to have had you in my life, caring and loving your babies and grandbabies even though it was no where near what I wished for them. For Barb your much loved and adored Wife. The “love of his life”. You’re missed beyond comprehension and I can’t wait to meet again at the end of the rainbow. Until then. Rest peacefully beautiful Man. Love always- Majlis , Willow Odette Vancil & Scarlett Estelle.
Jack was a wonderful man and a good friend of mine we always laughed and joked about all kinds of things Jack and I drove trucks together for years I mean 18 wheelers and Jack became one of my best and closest friends we actually had a nickname for him called him Kangaroo Jack he’s going to be dearly missed he became one of my best friends Jack love life and he loved the people that he was around he will be dearly missed by all and definitely by me so where were Jack is now in heaven he’s setting up for watching us on the big screen laughing at all of us and smiling at all of us and probably sitting back and going what the heck did they do that for or that was pretty cool I know Jack’s going to be watching over me as I drive my rig around I will always be thinking my buddy Jack time we went horseback riding together watching him accidentally put diesel fuel in a generator and just us sitting at the table laughing and joking about things well I will get off out of here and hopefully see some of you guys at the celebration of life thing for Jack God bless take care and Barb I know I don’t live near you but always be around for you and will check in on you now and then love you
Dad, Grandpa, Jack…
I know you’re watching over us and Willow looks at photos of you together and says “Grandpa, Love you!” .
I’m sure you’ve heard me say out loud “Jack/Dad… Why did you leave so quickly… We could do with you right now!”
I wish we had more time with you so very much! You always knew what to say and when to say it…
Your voice of reason and love of talking about your animals, your life with your Beautiful Wife Barbara and your learnt lessons in life will forever stay in my mind. It may have been a short but sweet time knowing you , but I proudly wanted you to walk me down the aisle to your son. I was and will always be so proud of you and how you filled that hole of a father in my life. Your grandbabies have your photos around them and we cherish the memories we did get to have with you…
I see your strong Vancil features in our baby Willow Odette Vancil. Sometimes it brings tears to my eyes because I know you’d be so proud of her. Til the next chapter… We know you’re watching over us and that gives me strength and hope.
I promise to try and make you proud forever and always.
Love Majlis, Scarlett Estelle & Willow Odette.