Jack L. Olmstead

Jack L. Olmstead, 83, of Danville, passed away December 30, 2012, at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center. He was born in Fithian, Illinois on June 16, 1929. He was the only child of James and Lydia Irene (Brown) Olmstead. A celebration of Jack's life will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 10:00 am at Second Church of Christ, Danville. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2012 from 5 to 8 pm at Sunset Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. He married Lois Arlene Bloemker on August 28, 1949. She survives. They have three sons, James H. (Sharon) of Lowell, Arkansas, John M. (Ruby) of Lincoln, Illinois and Philip E. (Janet) of Danville; nine grandchildren, Jeff, Thad, Corey, Jared, Jaclyn, Tera, Keri, Angela and Ashley and 17 great grandchildren, Travis, Kylie, Preston, Jaden, Lawson, Aaron, Lara, Akiana, Caleb, Payton, Makayla, Ashton, Asia, Keilin, Ava, Kalina and Livingston. Jack graduated from Oaklawn Grade School in 1943 and Danville High School in 1947. He also attended Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis and Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL, where he met his wife. He was a letter carrier in Danville for 32 years. Jack also was a volunteer and a staff member of the Vermillion County Museum for over 14 years. He served as an election judge at Cannon School. He had volunteered as a Red Vest, the Readers Route and with P.A.C.E. Jack was a guide for Presley Tours. He worked with the deaf church at Catlin Church of Christ for over 20 years. He was a member of Second Church of Christ, where he taught the Kum Dubble Class and helped in the G.A.P., served on the Library and Missions committees and helped start Boy Scout Troop #390. He was a member of Olive Branch #38 and Danville Consistory, Danville Art League, Old Town Preservation, IGHS and a life member of the Vermillion County Museum Society. He helped start the Camera and Magic Clubs. In 2002 he won the R.O.S.E award. Memorial Contributions may be made in Jack's name to Second Church of Christ Children's Ministry, Second Church of Christ or to the Vermillion County Museum.