Jack L. Tuell

Jack was born in Sterling, IL on July 31, 1932 the son of Ellis and Mable (Eichelberger) Tuell. Jack was married to Jacqueline Brackney, his spouse of 38 years. Jack was the owner of Tuell Machine, Inc. of Rockford. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army during the Korean War. Jack loved to go to garage sales and to go fishing in Wisconsin and took several family vacations there.

Jack is survived by his daughter Kimberly (Neil) Brown of Machesney Park; son Kelly (Tammy) Tuell of Dekalb; grandchildren Corey (Crystal) Roccaforte of CA, Dillon Brown of Machesney Park, Justin Tuell of Waukesha, WI., and James Tuell of Oconomowoc, WI.; great-grandchildren Vincent Roccaforte, Liam Roccaforte and Riley Roccaforte all of CA.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; sister Shirley Howarth and son Kevin Tuell.

Graveside service to celebrate Jack’s life will be 2:00 pm Wednesday October 19, 2016 at Willwood Cemtery 7000 W. State St. in Rockford. Military Honors will be conducted. Advantage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.