Obituary WASHINGTONa"Jack A. Nieukirk, Sr., 88, of Washington, IL, died at 12:16 pm Thursday, February 7, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on October 29, 1919 in Peoria, IL to Henry and Jessie Belote Nieukirk, he married Mildred "Midge" Samms on March 24, 1940. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Jack (Gaye) Nieukirk Jr. of Chillicothe, IL Sandra Fisher, Steven (Alice) Nieukirk, Connie (Chuck) Bradle, and Randy (Scotti) Nieukirk, all of Washington, 3 sisters, Delores Hoffman of Morton, IL, Darlene Johnson, of Roodhouse, IL, and Geraldine Kiesow of Joliet, IL, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Steven Ray Fisher, one son-in-law, Raymond L. Fisher, 4 brothers, Louis Nieukirk, Rolla Nieukirk, Ted Nieukirk, and Robert Nieukirk, and one sister, June Nieukirk Ehle. Jack was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII, where he was awarded 2 Bronze Battle Stars. Jack retired as a truck driver from Consolidated Freightways. He was a member of Teamsters Local # 627. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9016 and the American Legion Post #100, both in Washington. Jack was of the Christian faith. Jack was a devoted husband and father, and greatly enjoyed all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He and Midge enjoyed traveling and dancing to big band music. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington. The Rev. Gary Bass will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Monday, February 11, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, where military rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District.