Jack K. Massey

Jack Kendall Massey, age 92, passed away on September 6, 2026, in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on August 4, 1934, in Prescott, Arizona.

Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Colleen Massey; his two children, Teresa Murphy (Mike) and Shawn Massey (Julie); seven grandchildren, Andrew Replogle, Kaitlin ‘Murphy’ Gorsuch (Kyle), Heather Murphy (Nick Reuter), Melissa ‘Murphy’ Hardwick (Danny), Shannon ‘Massey’ Matarangas (George), Megan Massey, and Bridget Massey (C. Robert Chambliss); and eleven great-grandchildren: Kahlan, Ethan, Jack, Levi, Penelope, Emma, Sophia, Xander, Graham, Isabelle, and “Baby Sloth”, eagerly anticipated and still in utero.

Jack proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Second Class Radioman and was stationed at Eniwetok during his military service.

He attended Phoenix College, Grand Canyon College, and Arizona State University. In 1961, Jack began his career with the Bell System, where he worked faithfully until his retirement in 1993.

An avid outdoorsman and fisherman, Jack found great joy in nature and cherished time spent pursuing his passions in the outdoors especially fishing. In 2005, he and Colleen moved to Waupaca, Wisconsin, settling on the Waupaca River where they lived until relocating to Appleton in 2016.

Beginning in 2018, Jack resided at Brewster Village, where he received memory care until his passing. His family is enormously indebted to the entire staff of Brewster Village for the exceptional care, compassion, and empathy they provided throughout his years as a villager. Their kindness and dedication brought comfort not only to Jack but also to his family.

Jack will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his service to his country, his strong work ethic, and his enduring love of the outdoors. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

A Funeral Mass for Jack will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton. Visitation will begin at the church starting at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until the time of the Mass. Jack's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and can be viewed here: https://evt.live/jack-massey-funeral-mass. For online condolences, please visit www.valleyfh.com.

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