Jack Hepinstall
Jack N. Hepinstall, Sr., 89, of Ft Myers, FL, formerly of Hillsdale, MI and Blissfield, passed away on Monday October 3, 2011 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Ft Myers after a brief illness. He was born on August 15, 1922 in White Cloud, MI to the late Oliver and Nellie Hepinstall. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis (Lohr) in 1984, his brother James in 2010, and his step son William Harlan in 2009.
Jack graduated from White Cloud High School in 1940. He earned college degrees from Michigan State University (Bachelors- 1948, Masters-1962), and Western Illinois University (Specialists-1972). Jack was also an officer with the US Army serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict.
During his outstanding career, he taught and coached various sports at high schools in Hart (MI), Blissfield (MI), WIU Laboratory School, Macomb (IL) and Hillsdale (MI). While at Hillsdale, his 1972 football team was Michigan’s Class B State Champions. After retiring from teaching in 1979, Jack worked one year at the University of Toledo in 1980. He then was an assistant football coach with Hillsdale College (1985 NAIA National Champions) for twenty years retiring at the age of 78 in 2000. He was inducted into Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame (1977), Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame (1984) and Blissfield High School Hall of Fame (2008).
In addition to being Head Football Coach in Blissfield, Jack was a teacher, Athletic Director and other sports coach at Blissfield High School from 1957-1968.
After his second retirement, Jack enjoyed living full time in Florida with his wife Marilyn; traveling, playing golf, cards, and visiting friends and family.
Jack is survived by his wife Marilyn (Harlan) married on July 4, 2004, his children, Linda Gragg, Stuarts Draft, VA, Jack (Julie) Hepinstall, Lakeland, FL, Jeff (Becky) Hepinstall, Toledo, OH, Susan Risk (Ray Briner), Hillsdale, MI, Amy (Jeff) Glock, Fallston, MD, and his step children MaryBeth (Michael) Gilroy, Robert (Diane McKeebe) Harlan, Jeffrey Harlan, James (Peggy) Harlan, grandchildren Angie and Luke Gragg, Emily and Alec Hepinstall, Kristen and Eric Hepinstall, Jason Jones, Jack and Will Glock, Ashley (Woodie) Munson, John and Emma Harlan, Connor Gilroy, and great grandchild Alivia Munson.
Memorial receptions to celebrate Jack’s life are being held at the Hillsdale Community Senior Services Center 320 W Bacon St Hillsdale Michigan on Sunday October 16, 2011 from 1-4 p.m. and at The Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis Club, Helm Club 4425 S Landings Dr. Ft Myers FL 33919 on Saturday October 29, 2011 from 1-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers and for those wishing to give memorial contributions may consider gifts to the Jack McAvoy Scholarship Fund at Hillsdale College C/O Football Office, 33 East College St. Hillsdale, MI 49242. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the website www.legacy.com
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