John Jenkins (Bolivar)'s Obituary
John Charles Jenkins, age 91, of Jefferson City, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at his home.
John was born March 11, 1927 in Polk County, MO, the son of Olivar and Verda Jenkins.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He was united in marriage to Marie Looney on March 18, 1946, in Girard, Kansas.
He and Marie moved to Palo Alto, CA in 1947. After retiring from Hewlett-Packard in 1972, they returned to Bolivar, MO where he owned and operated Jenkins TV until 1990 when they moved to Jefferson City, MO.
John is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marie, four children; Brenda (Jim) Simon of Arlington, TX, Janet (Chester) Burch of Wardsville, MO, Terri (Kendal) Roweton of Beverly Hills, FL, and Jeff (Cyntha) Jenkins of Jefferson City, MO; five grandchildren; Jim Simon, Shelly Chase, Shay Burch, Jarrett Jenkins, and Tanner Jenkins; four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mildred Erven of Bolivar; two nephews and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Willa Mae Sullivan.
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