Jack (John) Eddy, age 86 passed away on September 2, 2026. He was born in Black
River Falls and spent most of his life there. Jack married Marie (Diehn) on June 21,
1958. Most of his working life he was employed by General Telephone (GTE). Jack is
survived by his wife Marie, his children Danielle (Mike) Foellmi, Denise Eddy, Sam
(Becky) Eddy, and Mathew (Cate) Eddy as well as grandchildren Jackson Burgau, Ellie
(Patrick) Gunville, Lucy Eddy, Paul Eddy and John Eddy and great grandchildren
Amelia and Adeline Gunville; also brother Bruce (Cheryl) Eddy, sisters Renell Smith and
Mary (Dave) Overlein; in laws Catherine Brauner and Steve (Carol) Diehn.
Preceding him in death were his son-in-law Mike Owecke, parents Cecil and Delores
Eddy, Sharon Eddy, Renea and Norm Stoker. Judy Eddy and Steve Smith, his in-laws
Connie and Ethel Diehn, Caroline and Aubrey (Ole) Olson, Dave Diehn and Joe
Brauner.
There will be a gathering to celebrate Jack’s life at the Lunda Park Shelter in Black
River Falls from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20th. 2:00 to 3:00 will be set
aside for anyone who would like to share a story or memory about Jack.
Jack loved to spend time with young people, he enjoyed their energy and formed many
special connections. He was also an avid reader and an aficionado of history. Birds ate
well in Jack’s backyard, he was a master bird feeder with pulley systems for getting the
seed and suet up in the air and trying to keep the squirrels out of the feeders. His
greatest passion was the outdoors; camping, fishing and his many trips to the boundary
waters. He would freely share his knowledge with anyone who was wanting to know.
Jack is on his final journey, canoeing into the Boundary Waters, we know that he has
left the world and the people whose lives he touched richer for the contact.
If you would like to, our suggestion for a memorial in his name to:
Friends of the Boundary Waters: www.Friends-bwca.org
Friends of the Black River: www.friendsoftheblackriver.org
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