Services for Jack Lewis Anderson, 57, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 18 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola.  There will be a time for lunch and memories between the service and burial in the Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery in Des Moines.

Jack was born August 6, 1951 in Des Moines to Loyal and Dorothy Anderson.  He was born and raised on the south side of Des Moines attending Lincoln High School.  Following school he began his 37 year career as an auto body repair technician.  For the past 19 years, he owned and operated Jack L. Anderson Auto Body in Indianola.

Jack and his family loved sprint car racing.  He owned the "7a" Lightning Motor Sports sprint car and raced weekly at their home track Knoxville Raceway.  The driver of his sprint car was his son, Johnny "Lightning".  Knoxville Raceway voted Jack the 360 as owner of the year in 2006.

Jack also spent many years enjoying girls fast pitch softball with his daughter, Kelley.  He also enjoyed fishing, gambling and work.  He attended First Assembly of God Church in Indianola and will be remembered for being a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, great brother, kind uncle, true friend and a hard working man.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Nickie of 37 years; daughter, Kelley; son, Johnny and wife Jenny; grandson, Jack Mitchell all of Indianola; sisters, Kay Miller of Ankeny and Bev Fry of Clive; brother, Loyal W. Anderson (Pete) and wife Helen of Sylvania, OH; and many nieces and nephews.  Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Frances and Barbara Lee.

Visitation will be held 4 – 8 p.m., Sunday, August 17, at Overton Funeral Home where family will be present to greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m.  Memorials may be given to Kavanagh House on 56th in Jack's name.