Jack Agnew

Jackie Lee “Jack” Agnew, 79, of Hamilton, passed away at his brother’s home in Carthage at 4:30 AM, Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Jack was born May 27, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of August Arold “Buck” and Louise Maria (Cook) Agnew. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1964. He went on to pass his civil service test and was a dedicated mail carrier for the Hamilton Post Office retiring after 25 years of service. He then went on to drive trucks for Keokuk businesses and served as a security officer for Roquette. Jack married Pamela Ann Yakle on May 1, 1976, at the First Christian Church in Hamilton and they had one son, Clinton. Pam preceded him in death in 2011 and Clinton in 2004.

Jack is survived by his granddaughter, Kelsey Rodriguez of Iowa City; siblings, Rosalie (Raymond) Bruns of Labelle, Missouri, Jean (Jim) Richardson of Hamilton, Betty Hymes of Hamilton, Ray Agnew of Carthage and Robert McVeigh of Carthage; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pam; son, Clinton; and siblings, Patty Parish, Philip Agnew, Karen Sue Agnew, Kenneth Agnew and Leroy Agnew.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton.  Family will meet friends from 1:00 PM until time of services at 3:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.