John Hughes
1941-07-25 2023-10-13
John Newton Hughes III, age 82, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
On July 25, 1941, John Newton Hughes III was born to John N. Hughes II and Jeanne MacArthur Hughes in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Des Moines, where he remained a lifelong member. In 1959, John graduated from Roosevelt High School. He went on to attend Northwestern College in Orange City, graduating in 1972 with a degree in Art Education. He then worked as a teacher until he became a social worker in 1978. He worked at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa.
On June 9, 1979, John married Pamela Johnson in Storm Lake, Iowa. They were blessed with two children: Young John and Julie.
John enjoyed being active on the Storm Lake library board for twelve years and was a member of the Buena Vista Rifle and Pistol Club for twenty years. His main hobby was photography and sold a few photos to the Iowan Magazine over the years.
John is survived by his beloved wife, Pam Hughes of Storm Lake; daughter: Julie (Dr. David) Jenkins of Phoenix, Arizona; brother: James Hughes of Des Moines, Iowa; step grandchildren: Carrie; Sarah; and Brian; extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father; Judge John N. Hughes Il; mother: Jeanne Hughes and his son: John N. Hughes IV.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
On July 25, 1941, John Newton Hughes III was born to John N. Hughes II and Jeanne MacArthur Hughes in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Des Moines, where he remained a lifelong member. In 1959, John graduated from Roosevelt High School. He went on to attend Northwestern College in Orange City, graduating in 1972 with a degree in Art Education. He then worked as a teacher until he became a social worker in 1978. He worked at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa.
On June 9, 1979, John married Pamela Johnson in Storm Lake, Iowa. They were blessed with two children: Young John and Julie.
John enjoyed being active on the Storm Lake library board for twelve years and was a member of the Buena Vista Rifle and Pistol Club for twenty years. His main hobby was photography and sold a few photos to the Iowan Magazine over the years.
John is survived by his beloved wife, Pam Hughes of Storm Lake; daughter: Julie (Dr. David) Jenkins of Phoenix, Arizona; brother: James Hughes of Des Moines, Iowa; step grandchildren: Carrie; Sarah; and Brian; extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father; Judge John N. Hughes Il; mother: Jeanne Hughes and his son: John N. Hughes IV.