Jack L. Fogel, 80, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home. Services for Mr. Fogel will be 10 am, Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 pm to 7pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory, Rock Island. Entombment will be in the St. Mary Mausoleum, East Moline. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Jack was born on July 19, 1935 in Moline, a son of Howard Fogel and Elizabeth Croegaret Fogel. He graduated from Moline High School in 1953. Mr. Fogel married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Pryatel on June 8, 1957 in Moline, they have been married for 59 years. He was a 1957 graduate from the University of Illinois. Jack was the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Rock Island. He retired from the City of Rock Island after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island, served on the board of directors of the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association. He received certifications from the Park and Recreation Administration Finance and from the Great Lakes Park and Recreation Professionals. Jack served in the Illinois National Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Marcia; a son, Tim (Nettie) Fogel, Moline; daughters,

Kathleen (Doug) Richmond, Culver City, CA., Holly Fogel, San Francisco, CA.; grandchildren, BriAnn, Ted, Dylan and Sophie.

Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com