Jack was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 6, 1937 to Clarence V. and Alberta Burch, Sr. He married Mary W. (Shepherd) Burch on April 7, 1973 in St. Rita Catholic Church, Louisville, Kentucky.
He retired from Louisville Naval Ordnance Station. Jack was a member of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville. He enjoyed boating, fishing, automobiles, home projects and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving is his wife of 50 years, two sons, Kevin (Marsha) Shepherd of Jasper, Indiana and Brian (Laura) Shepherd of North Fort Myers, Florida, three grandchildren, Kirk (Lydia) Shepherd, Craig Shepherd and Lydia Shepherd and two great grandchildren, Eleanor and Kate Shepherd; two brothers, James “Jim” (Joann) Burch and Gerald “Jerry” Burch and one sister, Wanda Burch, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death besides his parents are one son, Mark Burch.
A visitation will be held from 11:00am-1:00pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Memorial Park, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky. A funeral service will follow visitation at the funeral home at 1:00pm with entombment in the Resthaven Memorial Park cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital Foundation-Jasper, Indiana, St. Jude’s or to a local favorite charity.
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