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| Harry "Bud" Jacques |
Harry (“Bud” or “Festus” as he was known in the oilfield)
Denton Jacques, of Powell, WY, died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on
Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. He
was 84. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He lived in
Powell, which he called his home from 1969 until 2013 when he then moved to the
VA Hospital for health reasons.
Harry was born on March 29, 1934 in Horace, KS to Harry and
Jeanie Jacques. He was born 6th in a family of 7. In order he had 5 Sisters and
1 Brother of which preceded him in death. His sisters were Irene, Pauline,
Ethel, Betty and Alice and his Brother Donald. His family survived the Dust
Bowl and The Great Depression in Western Kansas.
He graduated from Stanton County High School in Johnson
City, KS in 1953. He served 2 years of active duty in the US Army in Germany
after high school, then another 2 years in the Army Reserve. On August 23, 1959
he married Shirly Ann Higbee of Tribune, KS. Shirley passed away in 2016.
He’s survived by his 3 children, Jeffery Todd Jacques of
Mesa, Az, Peggy Sue Jacques Blasdell (Son-in-law Craig Blasdell) of Powell, WY
and David Lee Jacques of Spokane, WA. He’s also survived by Jeff’s children,
his grandchildren, Nicole Jacques Smith of Albuquerque, NM and Morgan and
Kaitlyn Cousins of Laramie, WY.
Harry spent the first 20 years of his working life as a farm
and ranch hand in Western Kansas. In 1969 he moved to Wyoming and spent the
next 30 years working as a Roughneck on drilling rigs as a Motor Man.
Later in life he started “Bud’s Bugs” as a hobby which became
a great side business. He along with the help of his friend Cliff Taylor
repaired or did complete rebuilds of VW Beetle motors in addition to doing body
repair and repainting as needed on some Beetle’s as well. Many Park County
residents may remember his big shop just across the railroad tracks and north
of the grain elevators in Ralston, WY.
His hobbies included fishing with his family or his Buddies
at every opportunity on the Buffalo Bill Reservoir with his boat. He loved
Sprint Car Races and drove to Billings many times to attend them. He was a big
reader of all books but always preferred a Louis L’Amour or Zane Grey western.
A private family grave site memorial service will be held
for Harry at the Crown Hill Cemetery on Saturday August 18, 2018 followed by a
Celebration of Life gathering at the American Legion in Powell at 2 PM. All his
friends and well know acquaintances are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that if you wish to send
a monetary donation in his name mail it to:
Friends of Fisher House-Illinois,
2720 Dundee Rd., #265
Northbrook, IL 60062
In memory of:
Harry Denton Jacques
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