Laverne "Jack" Mendel

Dates

January 1, 1934 - January 25, 2022

Obituary

*** Service change: Visitation will be from 10-11:00 AM Saturday, February 5, at Bittner Funeral Chapel.***

Laverne “Jack” Mendel, 88, of Waterloo, IA, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Pinnacle Specialty Care.

He was born January 1, 1934, in Freeman, SD, son of Jacob Mendel, Jr., and Kathryn Hofer Mendel. Jack graduated from Freeman High School and Freeman Junior College; he received his bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska Omaha and a degree in physical therapy from University of Iowa. Jack married Janice Osterloo on September 7, 1958, in Alexandria, SD.

Jack worked as a physical therapist for 50 years.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Rotary International, American Physical Therapy Association, and Gideon International. Jack also was a member of numerous Chambers of Commerce. He spent his life enjoying faith, family, friends, physical therapy, and flying.

Jack is survived by his wife, Janice Mendel of Waterloo; daughters, Lisa (Phill) Goedken of Gowrie‚ and Jana (David) Grant of Waterloo‚ foreign exchange son, Cem Pasinli of Istanbul, Turkey; 10 grandchildren, Andrew (Kaitlin) Schoonhoven, Patrick (Molly) Schoonhoven, Danielle (Luke) Schoonhoven Iseminger, Kaylee Grant, DJ Grant, Jessica (Maurie) Goedken Tomke, Aubrey Grant, Zachary Goedken, Noah Goedken, and Caleb Goedken; and 10 great-grandchildren, William, Abraham, Grace, and Judah Schoohoven, Henry and Emersyn Schoonhoven, Charlotte and Jacob Tomke, and Jack and Corbin Iseminger.

He is preceded by his parents; and sisters, Lorraine Mendel Hofer and Doris Mendel Schmidt.

Services: 11 AM Friday, February 4 at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA, with visitation one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Gideons International or Care Initiatives Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com.

Visitation(s)

Date
Saturday, February 5, 2022

Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location
Bittner Funeral Chapel
805 W Havens Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301

Cemetery

Emery Community Cemetery
Emery, SD

Posted by Dr Janell Christiansen on February 4, 2022

You are in my thoughts and prayers in the loss of your special loved one. In Sympathy, Janell (Jucht) Christiansen

Posted by Don and Lavonne Mendel on February 4, 2022

You are in our thoughts and prayers. I have warm memories of the fun times with my cousin Jack as young boys when my parents would take our family to visit the Freeman relatives. Those are still warm memories.

Posted by Duane and Mary Osterloo on February 3, 2022

You have our sympathy on your loss. May you find God's comfort. Our prayers are with you and the family.

Posted by Rosanna Swyter on February 3, 2022

So very sorry for your loss. I will always remember Jack being such a happy guy. You and your family will be in my thoughts during these difficult days.