) Pringle. He was raised in Garner, Iowa and graduated from high school there in 1962. He would later graduate from the University of Iowa in 1966 with a bachelors degree. He continued his education with a masters degree in 1971 and earned his education specialist degree in 1979 from the University of Iowa.
Jack met Joan M. Stephenson at the University of Iowa in 1963. The would later be married on August 6, 1966 in Mediapolis; from their union two great sons were born. He would start his career in education starting as a junior high teacher in Lisbon, and would eventually become a principal from 1966-1972. He and Joan would move to Clinton in 1972, and he was the principal at Elijah Buell for 30 years retiring in 2002.
Jack was an avid reader, Dodger and Hawkeye fan. He loved to play cards, traveling, especially enjoying 8 winters in Destin, Florida. Music was an integral part of each day and played the tuba for the University of Iowa marching band and the Riverside Brass, and drums for the KAABA Shrine Oriental Band. He enjoyed gardening and was a master gardener at the Bickelhaupt Arboretum.
Jack was very active in the community and church. He enjoyed volunteering and was apart of many organizations including: the Optimist Club, the Eagle Point Nature Society board, First Congregational Church trustee, church choir, Western Star Lodge #100, and Clinton Scottish Rite Bodies. He was named in 1974 as the Clinton Kiwanis young educator of the year. Through the years Jack remained in contact with his former pupils and called them by name.
Jack is survived by his loving wife of 52 years: Joan of Clinton; two sons: Jason (Julie) Pringle of Waukee, Iowa; Joshua Pringle of Des Moines, Iowa; two grandchildren: Jameson and Josephine Pringle of Waukee; two brothers: Jerry Pringle of Mason City, Iowa, and Joe Pringle of Desoto, Wisconsin; three nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, step sister: Verna Ruth; mother-in-law; Violet Stephenson, father-in-law: John M. Stephenson; brother-in-law: John A. Stephenson; two sisters-in-law: Carolyn Pringle and Suzy Pringle.
Memorials can be contributed in Jack's name to Genesis Hospice, Shriners Children's Hospital, First Congregational church, or Cure PSP.
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