Jepsen, Jack Obituary

Jepsen, Jack attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jepsen, Jack.

Graduation Year	Class of 1953
Date of Passing	Jan 22, 2011
About	Jack E. "Waterfront Jack" Jepsen, 76, died Jan. 22, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce. He was born in Gary, Ind., and lived in Fort Pierce for 13 years, coming from Chicago. He was a Treasure Coast Realtor and former owner of Jepsen Moving & Storage. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a pilot. He received numerous football scholarships including to Northwestern and Notre Dame. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Jeanne Marie Antoinette; daughter, Karen Miller of Chicago; son, Kris Jepsen of Escondido, Calif.; brothers, Don Jepsen of The Villages and Jon Jepsen of Hendersonville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Kirk Jepsen. Jack E. Jepsen “Waterfront Jack” Well known Treasure Coast Realtor, passionate pilot and former owner of Jepsen Moving and Storage, Jack Jepsen, aka “Waterfront Jack” received a new set of wings and moved on to heaven January 22, 2011. Born in Gary, Indiana on May 12, 1934, Jack is remembered by all as a hard-working man of great strength, unforgettable character and monumental courage. His high school years at Horace Mann were filled with lifelong friends, happy times and sports. As an all star athlete, he received numerous football scholarships including Northwestern and Notre Dame. While attending the Arkansas State, he opted to join the military and serve his country in Korea. After an honorable discharge Jack began his life as an entrepreneur with his father in a small heating and coal business. From there, he worked his way up to become one of the twenty-three original owners of Atlas Van lines in Chicago, Illinois. As his companies expanded from coast to coast, Jack began flying his own airplanes and it was in the sky, flying endlessly through the clouds in his favorite red Baron that Jack discovered a passion that would be with him forever. Vowing never to retire, Jack moved to the Florida Treasure Coast thirteen years ago and became one of the top realtors selling ocean and riverfront properties in the Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach area. With his inimitable personality and characteristic red airplane posted on signs throughout the town, it did not take long for “Waterfront Jack” to become a local icon. Jack is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne Marie Antoinette, his daughter, Karen Miller (Jepsen) of Chicago, IL and his son, Kris Jepsen in Escondido, CA, his brothers Don Jepsen, The Villages, FL and Jon Jepsen, Hendersonville, TN, four grandsons, Michael, Mark and Danny Makutenas, one granddaughter, Kailee Miller and two great grandchildren, Anthony and Alyssa Makutenas. He is preceded by his father, Edward Jepsen his mother Gay Jepsen (Knight) and his eldest son, Kirk Jepsen with whom his ashes will find their final resting place. A service at Saint Andrews Church, 210 S. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL on Sunday, January 30th at 4:00 pm followed by a short walk along the river to the Tiki Bar and as per Jack’s last request, his flight to heaven will be celebrated with one last toast to “Waterfront Jack”. For further information, please call (772) 349-9362 or email j@waterfrontjack.com. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer a donation in memory of Jack Jepsen to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997. Death and love are the two wings that bear a good man to heaven. Jack is loved.