OBITUARY: Jack Jason Natzke

Jack Jason Natzke, 5, departed this life and entered into the arms of Jesus

to an eternal life with Him, Tuesday, September 15, 2015.

He was born October 16, 2009, to Renee (Siekmann) and Jason Natzke.  He joined his big

sister Ella to complete this wonderful family.  Jack and Ella enjoyed

playing games and activities for hours on end, yet had quality time to

“bother” each other.  He loved to cuddle with Mom, and checked in on her

most nights.  He spent hours watching and playing sports with his Dad.

Singing songs and learning about Jesus was enjoyable to Jack at Our Saviour

Lutheran Sunday School, VBS, 3K and 4K Pre-School, and in his brief days at

Trinity Lutheran Kindergarten.  He will be missed by his classmates,

teachers, and school community.

Jack filled our hearts with love during his brief time on earth leaving

lasting memories for all of us who knew and cherished him.  His smile and

his enthusiasm for life were contagious.  Countless hours spent with Grandma

Roxanne and all the daycare children included learning, plenty of

activities, and most importantly, lap time.  Jack loved farming with Grandpa

Dan and learned so much about cows, crops, and farm machinery.

Jack is survived by his parents, Renee and Jason Natzke; his big sister,

Ella; his grandparents, Dan and Barb Natzke, Stephen and Roxanne Siekmann;

great-grandparents, Gene and Doris Plate, Vernon and Joyce Siekmann, Roger

and Merlette Dottei; aunts and uncles, Jeremy (Godfather) and Heather

Natzke, Jenna and Jacob Nonemacher, Christopher and Carly Siekmann; cousins,

Cora, Caitlin, Caylee, Allie, Temperance, and Clay; his Godparents, Aaron

Siekmann and Christa Sink; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Amos and Loraine Natzke,

Elmer Treichel, John and Beverly Barnum.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Our Saviour Lutheran

Church, 120 S. Henry St.  Visitation will continue from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday at the church.  A Celebration of his Life will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday at the church with Pastor David Hatch officiating.  Proko-Wall

Funeral Home is assisting the family.  In lieu of other expressions of

sympathy, a memorial fund has been established.

The Natzke family expresses their gratitude to the loving, caring quality

staff at Aurora Baycare ER and St. Vincent Hospital Pediatric ICU.  They put

their knowledge, heart, and soul into their care for Jack.   The impact that

Jack had in his final days, especially through all the posting on

“JackStrong” will be treasured by not only the family, but by so many that

Jack touched, even though they never met him.  Thanks to all that posted,

but more for the thousands across the world that were praying for Jack and

the rest of us!  May we use the events of the past week to draw us closer to

Jesus, our families, and the community of believers.  Our loss is heaven’s

gain.  Our Jack is now an angel. o