Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Skoog, Jack C. Sr. 2014
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, September 2, 2014


Jack C. Skoog Sr., at age 84, passed away due to natural causes on Aug. 30, 
2014, at Butterworth Hospital.  Jack was a loving husband to Dorothy.  He was 
father to Richard (Deborah), William (June), Gregory (Elizabeth), Scott 
(Angela), Jack (Lori) and Cortland (Jennifer).  He also was a proud grandfather 
of Heather, Stephanie (Kurt), Carl, Brett, Christine, Thomas, Cheryl, Sam, 
Sarah, Marie, Brandon, Ryan, Megan, Jack, Sophie, Foster, Ava and Sawyer; great-
grandfather of Dalilah, Annabelle and Gracelyn. 

Jack was born on March 26, 1930, in Cadillac, Michigan, to Carl and Kathleen 
Skoog who preceded him in death.  He is survived by his sister, Karlene, and 
husband, Jerry Hoekwater; and his brother, Mike, and wife, Nancy Skoog.  
Preceding him in death was his late sister, Blenda, and husband, Jon 
Snellenberger. 

In 1961, he founded and was president of American Anodco, expanding into the 
Tier One automotive market with American Bumper & Manufacturing in 1979, and 
then adding American Rollform in 1986.  His automotive company grew to employ 
over 1,800 people in Michigan and Indiana.  He sold the business and retired in 
1997.  At that time, American Bumper & Manufacturing produced 87 percent of the 
Ford Motor Company front and rear end bumper systems globally.  During his 
growth in business, he was very proud to lead a group instrumental in bringing 
the new high school and community college to Ionia. 

He graduated from Cadillac High School in Cadillac, Michigan, in 1948, later to 
be recognized in the Cadillac Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in 
track.  He earned a scholarship to Central Michigan College (University) where 
he was an accomplished member of the track team, earning him an opportunity to 
run in the Olympic qualifiers.  His pride as a CMU Alumni was most noted with 
his contributions and their recognition to open the Jack C. Skoog Track built 
on campus in 2001 to provide world-class training and support for CMU athletics.

Jack will always be remembered for his firm handshake, often catching the 
unknown by surprise.  Among friends and family he enjoyed a lifelong enthusiasm 
for the game of golf.  Many will remember his competitive spirit and uncanny 
ability to make a putt on the last hole of a match.  

As the years passed, he often shared the phrase, "It's the little things."  In 
life, he will be remembered for all of the little things done for others.  His 
office door was always open to anyone needing help.  He instilled passion in 
his boys with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Jack took great pride in his family 
and their continued education by providing every opportunity to achieve success 
for each and every grandchild. 

Family will receive friends for visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on 
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at the Metcalf & Jonkhoff funeral home.  In lieu of 
flowers, the family suggests memorial tributes be made in Jack's name to the 
American Heart Association or a charity of your choosing.  Funeral service will 
be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at Mayflower Congregational Church, 2345 
Robinson Road, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506.  The family is being served by 
Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service.


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