John Lloyd "Jack" Ufheil

John Lloyd Ufheil, Jack to those who loved him, passed away at 89 surrounded by family on August 5, 2023. Born in Pekin, Illinois, on September 3, 1933, and baptized in the Holy Spirit, Jack was the beloved son of Leora Flathers Ufheil and Albert Adolf Ufheil. Jack served in the US Army Corps of Engineers from 1953 until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He went on to graduate from Bradley University with a BS in Engineering in 1958, was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and was later named a member of the Centurion Society. Happily married to Rosemary Margaret Sell in 1958, he and his wife made a great team for 65 years. Together they traveled the world, resided with their children in Brussels and Johannesburg, and lived a life full of adventure. Jack enjoyed fishing and hunting but his true passion was golf. Jack loved to tell his stories, among them his African safari tales, hunting in England with an Earl, receiving awards from two US Presidents, playing golf with Stan Musial, Arnold Palmer, and Nick Price, and drinking vodka for breakfast in Moscow. His experiences read like a movie script at times. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan and shareholder. He loved to relax with a Jack Daniels on the rocks and worked a crossword puzzle every day. Over his 40-year business career, Jack held many executive positions and served on the Board of Directors for numerous hospitals, universities, charities, and corporate organizations. Jack held various positions at Baxter Travenol from 1959 to 1975, was COO of Mallinckrodt, President of the Boys Club of St. Louis, and CEO of Celgene. Jack is survived by his loving wife Rosemary Margaret Ufheil, his children Tracey Ufheil Nishimura (Kevin Lewis Cline), John Thomas Ufheil (Julie Oates Ufheil), Patricia Anne Winiecki (Robb Alexander Winiecki), his beloved grandchildren Jamie Nishimura, Molly Ufheil Fornace (Michael), Caroline Nishimura, Andy Ufheil, Mady Ufheil, Morgan Winiecki, Emma Winiecki and Ally Winiecki, brother Jim Ufheil (Cathy), and his brother-in-law Charles Sell (Winnie). We would like to acknowledge and give thanks to Debbie Fulton and Marianne Troy from the Alzheimer's Support Network for their support during Jack's journey with dementia, the staff and doctors at the Bentley Care Center especially nurses Margaret Gutierrez and Tracy Babineau for the loving care they provided, his many caregivers including Patty Armand, Donna Key, Olaphia Wilmot, Waldeck Dolce, Yvrose Auguste, and the numerous others that cared for Jack with patience and love. Services will be held at the Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church on August 19, 2023, at 11:00 am immediately followed by lunch at The Vi at Bentley. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Support Network or to The Bentley Foundation. Alzheimer’s Support Network http://support.network/online-donations The Bentley Foundation https://bentleyvillagefoundation.org/give/ To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com.

John Lloyd "Jack" Ufheil

September 3, 1933 - August 5, 2023