"Jack"
John W. Jarman, salesman, businessman, and philanthropist died in an automobile accident while going to work on October 20, 2004.
Jack was born to Walter and Cuba Jarman in Omaha Nebraska on February 8, 1922. He spent his early years on a Nebraska farm before moving to California. In 1937 the family moved to Salt Lake City and he entered East High as a sophomore. In 1942 he enrolled at the University of Utah (he was a proud member of Beta Theta Pi). He left the "U" to enter the Army Air Corp, where he was a link trainer instructor at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, until 1945 when he was discharged.
In February 1943 he married Helen Hope Brown; he and Helen were married until her death in 1996.
Jack loved and excelled at sports throughout his life, including track and field, skiing, fishing, and especially golfing at the Salt Lake Country Club.
He will be remembered for his and Helen's, philanthropic efforts to a number of varied organizations including the Ballet West, Health Sciences Center at the University of Utah, Neighborhood House, Red Butte Gardens, Rowland Hall-Saint Marks School, the Salt Lake Art Center, Utah Symphony and Opera, the YMCA among many others. He was also on the Board of Directors of a number of these organizations and was particularly proud of his work with Rowland Hall and the Salt Lake Art Center.
He and his wife Helen were avid art collectors, especially Western and Utah art, and loved supporting The Utah Museum of Fine Arts. He not only supported the arts, he was an artist of note; his best-known piece was the original Mr. Spudnut. As important as the organizations that Jack supported, were the numerous individuals that he also helped in one way or another; many people benefited from his friendship and support.
In 1998 he began going with an old friend Mimi Mortensen. Mimi was his dear friend and companion. In this new phase of his life he and Mimi went on many wonderful adventures. The family cannot express their gratitude to her for making the last years of his life so full.
Jack lived a life of giving and the joy. He was a true gentleman.
We celebrate the greatness of his life and how grateful we were to be his children, grandchildren, and friend. When a man has lead such a magnificent life you cannot mourn his death, only celebrate it.
He is survived by his brother Conrad (Norma) and four Children: John, Robert, Mary Jane (William C.) Weyher, Walter (Karen); 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 South 900 East. Friends may call Wednesday, October 27, 2004 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell & Sons Mortuary, 372 East 100 South. A wake will follow the funeral at the Salt Lake Country Club. All who knew him please join the family, we would be honored. As a memorial to him, contributions in his name would be appreciated to one of his favorite charities or to your favorite charity.