Scroggin, John Alton 'Jack' (22 Dec 1926 - 6 Dec 2018) [HS:D11232]

Scroggin, John Alton 'Jack' (22 Dec 1926 - 6 Dec 2018) [HS:D11232].
Father: Scroggin, Wesley Andrew (14 Jan 1901 - 24 Dec 1979) [HS:D1123; fs:K2TH-9NW].
Mother: Scroggin, Helene Eleanor Shrader (6 Oct 1901 - 10 Sep 1994) [fs:KX4P-WT4].
Spouse: Scroggin, Joyce Baker (8 Feb 1929 - , m.15 Aug 1948) [].

Source:Lincoln Courier, 7 Dec 2018 [Legacy]
(Updated 13 Dec 2018)

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John "Jack" Scroggin 1926 - 2018

Mt. Pulaski, IL—John "Jack" Scroggin, 91, of Mt. Pulaski passed away December 6, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Funeral services will be on Monday December 10th at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. service, with Mark Weber officiating. Burial will follow the service at Steenburgen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL.

Jack was born December 22, 1926, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Wesley A. and Helene E. (Shrader) Scroggin. He married his life-long friend and companion Joyce Baker on August 15, 1948. After serving in the US Army during World War II, he attended the University of Illinois and graduated with honors in 1950, majoring in accounting and agronomy. He also played in the marching Illini Band.
After college, Jack returned to the family Seed business. He started out as a farm kid and ultimately became a Seed Industry Leader and the President of Bo-Jac Seed Company, which was founded by his father, Wesley. He loved the challenges of the seed Industry and gave back in numerous ways including serving as President of the Illinois Seed Dealers Association, serving on US Congressman Robert H. Michel's Ag Advisory Council and as a Director of the US Feed Grains Council. He traveled throughout the United States representing the US Feed Grains Council.

Prior to his retirement, he served several terms as a Deacon and Trustee at the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, as a School Board member and on community Boards of Directors.

Jack and Joyce loved attending Illinois football games, family get togethers, wintering in North Port, FL and traveling the world. Their trips took them to the far corners of the world including sailing down the Yangtze River in China, visiting the Taj Mahal in India to facing down a rhino while on an African Safari. No adventure was off limits to them.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Pamela (Gary) Cooper, Lincoln, IL; son, Tim (Karen) Scroggin; grandchildren, Chad (Janette) Cooper, Heth (Sarah) Cooper all of Mt. Pulaski, Kyle (Jenny) Scroggin, Sherman, IL and Briana (Justin) Davsko, Chatham, IL; and eight great grandchildren, Olivia, Kenneth, Audrey, Elliot, Maddox, Wyatt,John and Leo.

Jack and Joyce celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past summer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.

Memorials in Jack's honor may be made to The Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.
Published in The Lincoln Courier from Dec. 7 to Dec. 10, 2018