Jon C. Atkinson age 61 of Preston, IA passed away Wednesday Sept. 27, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton. A Mass will be held 10:30 AM Monday Oct. 2nd at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday Oct. 1st from 4:00 -7:00 PM and Monday 9:30 AM until the service hour at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Burial will be at Preston Cemetery. Casket bearers and honor guard will be members of the Preston Fire Department. Memorials may be given to the Preston Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Jon was born on Jan. 31, 1962 in Clinton, IA, the son of Charles (Jack) and Carol (Messerich) Atkinson. He graduated from Preston High School in 1980. He was a Diesel Mechanic and shop manager for many years. He served on the Preston Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years and as the Fire Chief for 7 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. He enjoyed going to NASCAR and Indy races, where he attended the Indy 500 for over 40 years. He enjoyed his horses and trail rides, working on antique tractors, and spending time with the happy hour crew at the garage.
Jon is survived by his mother, Carol Atkinson of Preston, IA; seven brothers and sisters, Jolene (Dan) Atkinson-Kruse of Bettendorf, IA, Jeffrey (Jodie) Atkinson of Clinton, IA, Joel (Lisa) Atkinson of Clinton, IA, Julie (Ken) Crow of Bryant, IA, James Atkinson of Park View, IA, Jerrod (Christy) Atkinson of Dubuque, IA, and Justin Atkinson of DeWitt, IA; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father in 2011 and his grandparents Herbert and Laura (Scheckel) Messerich, Charles (Bill) and Honora (O’Brien) Atkinson.