Jack Lee Pomeroy (Cowboy Jack), 91, rode his final ride on this Earth with his peaceful passing in Newton, Kansas, on Feb. 13, 2025.Jack was born Sept. 14, 1933, as the youngest of four children on a farm near Norwich, as the son of Charles and Myrtle Pomeroy, who were wheat farmers. He graduated high school from Norwich
High in 1951. He served in the Army and National Guard from 1955 to 1960. He was first stationed at Fort McClellan in Alabama, where he met and married Annie Lois Murray on April 11, 1957.
Jack and Lois raised their family on the original Pomeroy farm during their marriage. Jack was a wheat farmer and a cattle rancher and also worked at Farrar Corporation for 40-plus years,
until he retired when he and Lois moved to Newton, Kansas, in 2007. He was a very hard working man and taught his children the importance of hard work, integrity and dedication.
Jack never met a stranger and lived life to the fullest as he loved his family, horses, cars,
dancing and all who became his friends throughout all areas of his life. He was so very proud of his family and the life he created with everyone.
Jack will be deeply missed by his entire family. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Kellenbarger, 99 of Newton, Kan.; son, Jerry Pomeroy and his wife Dixie of Hesston, Kan.; daughter,
Brenda Austenfeld and her husband Frank of Naples, Fla., and Kansas City; grandson, Jason Pomeroy and wife Diana of Hesston with great-grandsons Jack, George, Charlie and Thomas; granddaughter, Michelle Pomeroy and husband
Jake Winsett of Buena Vista, Colo., with great-grandson Valyn and great-granddaughter Vera; granddaughter, Abbey Sass and husband Jake of Chatfield, Minn., with great-grandsons Sheridan, Merritt and an additional child on
the way; granddaughter, Emily Pomeroy of Wichita, Kan.; granddaughter, Hannah (Austenfeld) Richards and husband Sam of England; granddaughter, Rachel Austenfeld; and grandson, Luke Austenfeld of Kansas City.
The sign above Jack?s horse barn read, ?Remember?if you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride!? You had a great ride, Cowboy Jack! All of us who were lucky enough
to share our lives with you will never forget the life lessons we learned and how to enjoy life to its fullest!
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 613 W 14th, Harper, KS, 67058.
Jack, Lois, Brenda and Jerry along with the entire family were incredibly involved in Kansas 4-H for many years, where the family learned a great deal about responsibility and leadership.
Memorials may be sent in Jack?s name to Kansas 4-H Foundation, 1680 Charles Place, Suite 100, Manhattan, KS ,66502 / phone (785)775-0123. Online gifts can be made at www.kansas4hfoundation.org.
Jack?s family looks forward to celebrating his full life with all who can attend. His favorite song by George Strait, ?Amarillo by Morning,? will be on the playlist?you
can count on that!
