John Joseph Luttrell

John Joseph "Jack" Luttrell, age 81, a longtime Farmington, New Mexico resident, formally of Albia passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2009. Jack was born on May 13, 1927, North of Georgetown the oldest of nine children born to Vincent and Ann Luttrell. He lived in Melrose, and graduated from Albia High School Class of 1945. Upon graduating, he joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Bennington "CV 20" in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Jack attended Drake University in Des Moines, and then begun his long career in the newspaper business. He worked for several newspapers in his career beginning with the Chariton Herald-Patriot in Chariton, Cortez Sentinel, Gallup Independent and the Navajo Times before moving to Farmington, New Mexico to work as the Advertising Manager of the Farmington Daily Times in 1969. Jack's Love of Sports continued to grow through these years as he coached Little League teams in Cortez and Gallup. He was devoted, loving husband and friend to his wife, Marylou, and dedicated, supportive father to his son, Bill; daughter-in-law Nina; and his daughter, Mary Beth. He was a beloved grandfather and great grandfather to his three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Jack is survived by his wife, Marylou; one son, Bill Luttrell and his wife Nina; one daughter, Mary Beth; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Jack is also survived by five siblings Leo Luttrell of Quincy, Illinois, Mary Wessellman of Boonville, Missouri, Ron Luttrell of Montrose, Colorado, Kathy Waller of Boonville, Missouri, and Mike Luttrell of Springfield, Missouri. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Ann; one son, John Stephens; two sisters, Margaret Ann McGinn and Irene Wessing; and a brother, Ed Luttrell. Funeral services will be held at 10:30A.M., Saturday, March 21, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albia, with Rev. Michael E. Volkmer C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow services with military rites provided by the Howard Cessna Post #136 of Albia, at St. Mary's Cemetery of Albia, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Winfield Funeral Home in Albia. Jack's family will be present from 4 to 8:00 P.M. Friday evening. A rosary will be led Friday at 4:00 P.M., by the St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society, at the funeral home.