Jack Rand

Jack Rand, age 73, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at St. Josephs Hospital in Marshfield.Jack Willard Rand was born at home on June 18, 1936 in the Town of Melrose, WI the son of Floyd and Beulah (Finch) Rand. He attended Shake Hollow and Melrose Elementary School and graduated from Melrose High School in 1954. On November 3, 1954 he entered into the United States Army. He served his second year of enlistment in England and twice earned the soldier of the month award. He was honorably discharged from the Army on October 31, 1956. On June 1, 1957 Jack was united in marriage to Janet Pischke they later divorced. Jack held various jobs in the area, but eventually began farming in Melrose and co-owned an Insurance Agency with his brother, DeLayne in Ettrick, WI. In 1981, Jack sold his share of the Insurance Agency to Delayne and bought a truck line to haul cattle. He moved to Neillsville in 1982 and worked for the Mid-West Livestock Producers in Granton, WI. Later, he worked for the Clark County ASCS office at the courthouse in Neillsville.Jack loved livestock; often he would go for rides in the country and judge the cattle from the road. He also loved gardening and would turn an ordinary back yard into a masterful garden. Jack liked to visit with people and made friends, usually friends-for-life, easily wherever he went. He is survived by a son, Jay (Julie) Rand and their children, Lee and Lindsey all of Placerville, CA, a daughter, Joleen (Randy) Schade and their child, Alyssa of Colby, WI, a special friend from Neillsville, Carole Romens and her family, a brother, DeLayne (Rose) Rand of Ettrick, WI, a sister, Janet (Merlin) Babcock of Dimondale, MI, and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Arnold and Dennis and a sister, Marian Howard.A Memorial Service for Jack will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville. Pastor James Mohr will officiate. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday at the United Church of Christ. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neillsville Veterans Council, with Jacks brother, DeLanye presenting the flag.