Jackie Irvin Turnbull passed away on August 14, 2021, at Redbud Village
in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 89. He was born on November 17,
1931, to Irvin and Montie (Atteberry) Turnbull in Coldwater, Kansas.
Jack married Nola Nadine Bane on May 7, 1951, in Phillipsburg, Kansas.
They were blessed with four children: Tony, Brenda, Jeff, and Tracy.
Jack grew up one of ten children in Stockton, Kansas, and attended
Stockton High School. Following high school, he joined the Air Force in
1948, and then he worked in the oil fields for Lane Wells until 1965. He
worked for Standard Oil Company as a jobber until 1970 when he started
Turnbull Oil, Inc. He sold his business to Jeff in 1991 so that he and
Nola could enjoy retirement together.
Jack was a member of the First Christian Church and had served as a
deacon and a trustee. He was a councilman in Plainville, a commissioner
for Rooks County, a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the
Plainville Fire Department, and a successful businessman.
Jack loved being part of a large family which included many
gatherings and reunions. As a young father, he enjoyed spending time
with his family, playing games and cards, coaching many of the kids'
sports, and attending all of their activities. Some of Jack's hobbies
were fishing, hunting, square dancing, reading, and watching the Kansas
City Royals. The most enjoyable retirement time was traveling with Nola
in his fifth wheel across the United States. Later in his life, he loved
spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as
chatting over coffee with his buddies at Crawford Supply. From all of
his experiences, he gave us strength, knowledge, and determination.
Jack is survived by his wife Nola of Plainville; his children: Tony
Turnbull and wife Cindy of Elk City, OK, Brenda Reiners of Hays, KS,
Jeff Turnbull and wife Deb of Plainville, and Tracy Fellhoelter and
husband Steve of Plainville; brother Jim (Judy) Turnbull of Hutchinson,
KS, and sister Karrol Kirk of Hutchinson, KS; 14 grandchildren: Brett
Turnbull, Jessie Turnbull, Travis (Sarah) Harrison, Grady (Chelsea)
Foerster, Chelsey Foerster, Dustin Foerster, Jackie (Chris) Wehrli,
Quentin (Tanya) Meyers, Racquel Meyers, Ashleigh (Ian) Mabb, Keegan
Turnbull, Kristen (Drue) Herl, Shanna (Jared) Ganoung, Jenna (Corbin)
Kuntzsch; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Montie
Turnbull; brothers: Billie, Dick, and Ronnie; and sisters: Marguerette
Hulse, Pat Toelkes, Jane Drotts, and Linda Normandin.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at
10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Plainville and a graveside
service at 1:30 p.m. at the Stockton Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday
from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church or the
Plainville Memorial Library and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease
Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.