Jack Meland

Jackie Lynn Meland, 52, of Winnemucca, NV, passed away in Reno NV, on March 9, 2008, of natural causes.

Jack was born in Alturas on August 30, 1955, to Weta (Toney) and Elton (Hap) Meland. He attended Willows High School where he was chapter president of the FFA in 1973-74. He wrestled all four years. Jack was a diehard Raiders fan, was passionate about wrestling, and loved to fish and hunt with the “Guy’s in the Idaho Mtn’s.”

Jack’s kids were his lifeblood. He was involved in their lives and extremely proud of them.

Jack is survived by his daughter Sierra Dawn and his only granddaughter, Corianna Jewell, of Sacramento; sons Steven, John and Brad and daughter Heidi, all of Nampa, Idaho; mother Weta Meland, of Mtn. Home, Ark.; siblings Dr. Ole Meland, of Arlington, Wis, Gary (Bonnie) Meland of Baraboo, Wis., Floyd, of Oregon, and Cheri (Jerry) Adams of Mtn. Home, Ark.

Jack was raised in an extended family of ten children that included Weta’s five and her sister Reta’s five: Kathy, Linda, Kenneth, Paula and Chris.

Preceding Jack in death was his father Hap Meland and aunt Reta (Toney) Putman-Campbell.

Jack was always caring and giving, one who would be there for you without asking for his help; a man friends and brothers-in-law called Brother.

Memorial services for Jack L. Meland and aunt Reta (Toney) Putman-Campbell will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at the church in Lake City, CA. followed by a service at the cemetery. A reception will be held at the Fire Hall. All are welcome.

“No farewell words were spoken. No time to say goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. Perhaps there are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our love ones shine down to let us know they are ok. Jack, we love you much.”