John R. “Jack” Jewell of Juneau, Alaska, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Seattle, Wash.

He was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Wallowa. He served in the United States Air Force from 1947 to 1950, and graduated from the University of Washington in 1956. He lived and worked in Idaho and Oregon for many years before moving to Juneau in 1987.

Jack was active for many years in the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was Past Worthy President of La Grande Aerie #259 in La Grande. He was instrumental in founding Aerie #4200 in Juneau, and served as Worthy President there.

Jack was an advisory board member of the Juneau Senior Citizen Center until his death. He enjoyed working with his hands, always making and rebuilding things. He was to go-to guy for his family and friends for advice from plumbing to sewing. In the summer he could be found moonwalking at the many activities about town. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dollie (Johnson) Jewell and by his parents John R. and Lelia Jewell.

He is survived by his five daughters, Carol Graham, Elizabeth Landvatter and Laurel Carlton, all of Juneau, Barbara Druesedow of Nikiski, Alaska, and Leslie Frey of Eagle River, Alaska;13 grandchildren, Jason and Dillin Graham, Malyssa Roche, Mikaela and Emma Landvatter, Michelle Howe, Joseph and Travis Druesedow, Josie Webb, Cecelia Frey , Christopher Druesedow, Alexis Landvatter, and David Roche’ ; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his sister Judy Parrish of Juneau, Alaska; nephew, John Parrish of Tacoma, Wash.; niece Judy Trotter of Seattle, Wash.; aunt, Inez McCrae of Wallowa; and sisters-in-law Lorraine Sasser of Wallowa and Illona Johnson of Eugene.

There was a private memorial service at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church in Juneau, Alaska, Friday, Aug.t 8, 2003. No services are planned in Oregon at this time.