I’m sorry to pass this along but our industry has lost a very popular and beloved member last weekend. Jack Tipdon, Jr. of Da-Com in St. Louis passed away. Click here for a nice piece on Da-Com’s history and Jack’s part of it.

Here’s the obituary.

Tipton Jr., John H.Jack Saturday, September 26, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Judith Ann Tipton (nee Kunz); loving father of Lorena (Terry) Bean, John H. (Donna) Tipton III and William Tipton; adoring grandfather of Kelly, Rebecca, John IV, Morgan, Austin, Joshua, Lauren and Jacob; dear brother of Patricia (the late Glen) McCulloch, William (Dixie) Tipton, Jane (Gary) Surles, Daniel (Karen) Tipton and the late Mary (Rudy) Hubacek, dear brother-in-law of Carolyn (Sam) Colburn; our dearest uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Jack was the previous owner of Da-Com Corporation with more than 45 years of service. Services: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, on Thursday, October 1 from 4-9 p.m., then taken to The Crossing at Fenton (1800 Bowles Ave, 63026) for visitation on Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Services will be concluding at church. Contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association appreciated.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 1^st from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Road.  There will be another visitation Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at The Crossing in Fenton, 1800 Bowles Avenue, with a service immediately following from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.