Jack B. Hancook, 83, of Delphi, died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at his home. He had battled colon cancer since November 2003.

Born Aug. 4, 1925, in Kokomo, he was the son of the late Clarence and Hazel Bourne Hancook. His marriage was on Oct. 4, 1946, in Kokomo, to N. Jane Wilson, who survives.

Mr. Hancook graduated from Kokomo High School in January 1944 so he could enter World War II in March. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force, stationed in the European Theater as a radar mechanic. After the war he volunteered in the Merchant Marines as a radar technician.

Mr. Hancook worked for the former Gerber Globe Valve Corporation in Delphi as the general plant superintendant for 41 years, retiring in 1988.

He previously worked at Standard Pottery, a Gerber plant in Kokomo, for nine years for a combined total of 50 years for the company.

Mr. Hancook also worked as a tool and die apprentice for Toni Lee Brass Company in Kokomo.

In his retirement he worked for Clawson Appliances in Delphi. He had a small machine shop and was a certified locksmith.

Mr. Hancook had been a member of the Delphi United Methodist Church since 1951. He was a lifetime member of the Delphi Masonic Lodge and the Delphi American Legion Post #75.

He enjoyed photography, meteorology and his dogs. He was a great family man, loved his wife, son and daughter and extended family very much.

Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Marilyn Hancook Beeler of Indianapolis; a son, Steven Hancook (wife: Cathy) of Battle Ground; a grandson, Jeff Bush (wife: Jessica); a great-granddaughter, Jaclyn M. Bush; and a great-grandson, Nicholas P. Bush.

Preceding him in death were a brother, Charles, and a daughter-in-law, Ann Hancook.

Visitation will be today, Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Abbott Funeral Home in Delphi. Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Delphi United Methodist Church. The Rev. Todd Ladd will officiate. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery in Delphi.

Memorials may be made to the Delphi United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, Serenity Hospice or Camp Tecumseh. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be sent to abbottfuneralhome@ verizon.net.