JOHN F. NASH

Nash, John F. Football player, WWII veteran, teacher, coach, banker, husband father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and (most) loyal Notre Dame subway alumnus. Jack died peacefully in his sleep March 28, 2006 at age 86.

Grateful that he is at rest but missing him deeply are his devoted wife of 17 years Janet, his daughter Peggy and her husband John Greiner, his grandchildren Kristin (Grant ) Hartley, Gregory Glarner, Jack Greiner, Matt Greiner, Dan (Karen) Greiner, Tim Greiner, Janet's loving family Cheryl and Mike Stone, Kelly and Walter Odello, Mick Lang, Mark and Mary Lang, Janet;s grandchildren, Jack's three Hartley great-granddaughters, his Greiner great-grandson, his son-in-law Terry Glarner, his brother and sister-in-law Joe and Myra Nash, his sister Dorothy Hart, his many nieces and nephews, and (last but not least) his former wife Lois S. Nash.

Greeting Jack at Heaven's gates are his beloved daughter and son Valerie Glarner and Johnny Nash, his parents Fredricka and John Nash, his stepmother Marie Nash, his sister Mary Gebhardt, and his closest friend Art Goodman. Born October 22, 1919, J

ack grew up in South Bend, IN, played football at IU, and served in WWII as an Army infantry officer until his being wounded in Italy.

He returned to teach history and coach football at his high school alma mater South Bend Central. .

His distinguished banking career began in 1946 at The First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, and culminated in his leadership of the American National Bank of St. Paul from 1961-1976. As President and CEO of ANB, Jack became an active and enthusiastic "pillar" of his community. A former "Mr. Pat," Jack chaired numerous fund drives including his efforts on behalf of the Greater St. Paul United Fund, the St. Paul Council of Arts and Sciences, and the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Among his many civic activities, Jack served as president and chair of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, as a commissioner of the St. Paul Port Authority, as a trustee of the St. Paul Foundation, and as a director of the Bush Foundation. Although he couldn't afford to go there, Jack loved Notre Dame. His later successes in life allowed him to make a generous endowment to the ND Library and he served proudly on its Advisory Council. He was especially honored to be a non-graduate member of the Notre Dame Monogram Club.

Mass of Christian Burial 9:30AM, Friday, March 31, at the CHURCH OF ST. LOUIS, KING OF FRANCE, 506 Cedar Ave., St. Paul. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation 4-8PM, Thursday, March 30, at WILLWERSCHEID FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1006. In lieu of flowers, Jack would prefer memorials to the Little Sisters of the Poor, or Mary Jo Copeland's Sharing and Caring Hands, or the charity of the donor's choice.

Published by Pioneer Press on Mar. 29, 2006.

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