Jack Ronald Dumas — born July 16,1936 in Green Bay, passed away February 25, 2022 in Eureka.

His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the pain Jack came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Jack was well known for his sense of humor, gardening, love for creation including plants and animals, fishing, camping, travel, football, especially his favorite team the Green Bay Packers, and most of all his family.

While serving as a marine at Quantico, Jack met Jean Rusk-Hiler, who was living in Washington DC. Love at first sight led them to Reno, where they married. They moved to Eureka where they began their family.

Jack had several jobs as a butcher, assistant zookeeper, and then found his chosen occupation doing landscape maintenance. He beautified many homes and businesses, often having clients say he was a master of pruning and design.

Jack had a great love for animals and creation. He developed this love while working on the family’s dairy farm in Wisconsin. We remember his stories about his pet chicken Henny Penny. In recent years Jack had a special bond with his kitty Bluesie Twosie.

If you asked Jack what was his most important accomplishment he would say it was when he dedicated his life to serving the Creator Jehovah. He looked forward to the future hope God has promised when the earth would become a paradise and all creation would be beautiful and in harmony. Part of that hope included no more pain, suffering, crying and even no more death. (Rev. 21:4)

Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years Jean (Rusk—Hiler)Dumas, Daughters Dawn (Louis Emmerik) Larson, Denise “DeeDee” (Lyle) Lowery, DeAnne Dumas, Grandsons Brandon McCovey, Trevon Jackson Verber, granddaughter Shiloh Verber, great grandson Daniel McKenzie, Sisters Shirley Blom, Beverly Berken, Rita(Russ) McMonagle, Patricia (Sylvester) Calaway, Judy (James) Gerbers, Brothers Richard (Marion) Dumas, Gary (Yolanda) Dumas,sister in law Gloria Dumas, brothers in law Joseph Secor and David Borman, numerous nieces and nephews, and huge family of friends.

Jack was predeceased by his parents Edward and Myrtle (Wolfgram) Dumas, Sisters Virginia (Kenneth) Kirchner, Myrtle (Harold) Collins, Marlene Secor, JoAnn (Kenneth) Edwards, brothers Henry Dumas, James (Audrey) Dumas, brothers in law Roger Blom, Robert Berken, half sister Marie Dumas, half brother Henry Leo Dumas.

The family wishes to thank all those who cared for Jack including, Hospice of Humboldt, Agape Home Health Care, Providence St Joseph Oncology and Veterans Hospice.

A memorial will be held on April 2, 2022 at 4:00 PM PDT via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 885 0713 7939

Passcode: Jack1936

Additional information about the memorial can be obtained by contacting Dawn at dawnlarson2020@gmail.com

In lieu of flowers please feel free to make donations to American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, Humboldt Hospice, jw.org or the charity of your choice.