Jack L. Blankenbeker, 95, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 28, 2025, at Robinson Rehab and Nursing.
Born on July 25, 1929, in Flat Rock, IL, Jack cut his teeth on the dirt roads of Crawford County before heading north to Chicago, where he worked at Givens Winstead Service. Soon after, duty called, and he spent three and a half years in Korea with the U.S. Army. He was discharged in April of 1952 and wasted no time making that year one for the books-he earned his high school diploma, found Jesus, and set his sights on Vera Highsmith, who became his bride the following spring.
Jack soon went to work for Marathon Oil in the powerhouse, where he spent the next 35 years before retiring as powerhouse foreman. His commitment and work ethic were admirable, but anyone who really knew Jack knew that titles weren't what mattered to him. He found his greatest joy in people-specifically, pestering them (in good fun, of course!). He'd strike up conversations with anyone-and if no one was aroun

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