Jackie “Jack” Elmer Veith

Jackie “Jack” Elmer Veith was born on March 10, 1938, in Monett. He passed away on Dec. 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
He graduated from Purdy High School and spent much of his early years working for local farmers and at the milk plant in Monett, where he gained experience hauling milk. His dedication to agriculture led him to take on the role of Ranch Foreman in Oklahoma, where he worked at least at two different ranches before eventually moving to Texas. In Texas, he contributed his efforts to the Ground Water Tech.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Flossie (Russell) Veith, of Purdy; his brother Larry Veith and his wife Gloria (Holder) Veith, of Purdy; his sister Helen (Veith) Lowe and her husband Bill Lowe, of Joplin; and his brother-in-law Bill Kimball of York, Pa.
He is survived by his sister Jean (Veith) Kimball, of York, Pa.; his brother Bob Veith and his wife Kathy, of Hudson, Colo.; four nephews, Craig Kimball and his wife Jan, Brian Kimball, Mark Kimball and his wife Carol and Ronnie Veith and his wife ReNee; three nieces, Christi (Lowe) Wells and her husband Jody, Sherri (Veith) Brooks and her husband Kerry and Amy (Veith) Navarro and her husband Dave; and many great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at New Site Cemetery in Monett, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Brother Tony Ball will conduct the services.
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