Jack B Friday, 87, of Turtle Lake, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, at Cumberland Healthcare. He was born August 8, 1938, in Barron County, WI to Fred and Beatrice Olive (Rhodes) Friday.

Jack joined the U.S. Navy at 17, where he served on the USS Topeka, and later on the USS Frontier, serving in the Pacific for a total of 7 years. One of his fondest memories of this time in his life was crossing the equator.

After being discharged, he married Dianna Henning and together they raised their three children in Almena. He began his working career first at the Almena Coop, then Bob’s Safety Service, before starting at Jerome Foods in 1975, where he would retire 28 years later in 2003.

Jack didn’t allow anything life threw at him to keep him from living his life to the fullest. He enjoyed fishing, particularly near his family farm on Turtle Creek. He also enjoyed feeding the birds, working on puzzles and playing Bingo. Jack would often take his children and grandchildren along to the bingo hall to play. Jack liked to go to garage sales and visit thrift stores.

He also enjoyed time spent watching sports. No matter the sport, he was always there cheering on his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He made sure everyone in his family knew he loved them.

Jack is survived by his daughters: Pamela Matye and Sue (Brent) Friday-Thill; son, John Friday; grandchildren: Jackie (Mike Lucas) Dibble, Kelly (Keith) Kahl, Jennifer (Steve) Phillipson, and Victoria (Jeremy) Fischer; great grandchildren: Carter, Elliot, Emmit, Parker, Cooper Jack (who he was proud to have named after him), Isla, Trent, Peyton, and Taylor; five great great grandchildren; sister: Joan Friday Severson; brother-in-law Larry Henning, and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Lonnie Matye; grandson, Chad Dibble; brother, Don Pauly; and brother-in-law, Robert Severson.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 PM Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Skinner Funeral Home in Turtle Lake. Military honors will be accorded by Post #137 American Legion of Turtle Lake at 4:30 PM.

Last Update: Nov 03, 2025 7:05 am CST