Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Service: A Celebration of Jack’s Life will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Canton United Methodist Church.
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John “Jack” D. Suter, age 77, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home in Canton, SD. A Celebration of Jack’s Life will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Canton United Methodist Church. Visitation, with family present, will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Canton United Methodist Church or the Canton Public Library.
Jack was born on January 30, 1947 in Sioux Falls, SD to David and Mary Jane (Carter) Suter. He grew up in Canton, graduating from Canton High School in 1965. He then enrolled at SDSU, earning a degree in Math Education. It was at SDSU that he would first meet his future wife, Elaine Brown, at the local “ice cream shop”. He served his country in the US Air Force from 1970-1975. He achieved the rank of Captain at the time of his discharge. He married the love of his life, Elaine, on July 8, 1975 in Olympia, WA.
The couple soon returned to Canton, where Jack ran the South Dakota Pheasant Company with his Dad for many years. After graduating with a Master’s in Accounting and earning his CPA, he worked as a controller at the Canton-Inwood Area Hospital. After leaving the hospital, he worked at Hope Haven for 8 years, retiring in 2009.
Jack was an honest, loyal man who loved sports and his family. He rarely missed watching or listening to a SDSU Jackrabbit’s game and also cheered on the Cubs, Bears, Duke Blue Devils and University of Illinois. Above all else, he loved to cheer on the Canton C-Hawks, Elk Point Jefferson Huskies and Avon Lake Shoreman, especially when his kids or grandchildren were playing or performing. He cherished time with his family and loved them deeply. Jack also enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, woodworking projects and completing cross-stitch projects.
Jack served his community by serving on the Canton Library Board and Canton Housing and Redevelopment Commission. He was a past Canton Citizen of the Year and was very active member of Canton United Methodist Church.
Grateful for sharing his life are his wife of 48 years, Elaine; children, Melanie (Adrian) Norris, Melissa Suter, and John (Heidi) Suter; grandchildren, Isaac Suter, Avery Norris, Camryn Norris, Kenz Suter, Jack Suter and Linley Norris; brother, Tom Suter; sister, Janet (Jon) Halverson; sister-in-law, Peggy Suter; along with numerous extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law Amy Brown and his brother Dan Suter.
Oh such a loss of my Air Force brother and friend who was the kindest and most loyal person one can know. My heart goes out to his special lady and great family.
Dear Elaine, we are so sorry for your loss. We are sending love and hugs. Our prayers for you and your family. May God give you peace and strength during these difficult days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Elaine.Share the Memories, so hard to see our loved ones go. Take care and know we’re sending hugs and lotsa love your way. God Bless.
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS. MY PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO ALL OF JACKS FAMILY ON THEIR GREAT LOSS.
so sorry to hear this. what a nice man, my sympathy to all.
It has been a privilege to have known Jack. He will be so missed by many. We are thankful for the time we had together.
I am so sad to hear this prayers for the family
Elaine, I am so sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. Our prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Blessings to you Elaine. Love, Curt and Sue Mundt
my heart goes out to the family on their loss.
prayers
I’m so sorry for your loss. Jack was a good man. He will be missed. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
I am so very sorry for your loss, Jack was a wonderful loss and will be missed by all you knew him.
I an sorry for your loss. Jack is a man of God and was welcomed with open arms into heaven
Im so sorry to hear about Jacks passing ..Sending our Condolences to your families at This difficult time ! Lynn Vaksdal
We all are sorry for your great loss. Jack will be missed by all of us.
Elaine, you have my deepest sympathy.
Elaine and kids. I just read of Jacks passing and I am so sorry to hear of it. Jack was a friend for years and years since high school. What a football player he was. My heart goes out to all of you and hope to meet at funeral home WED evening. Will definitely miss his humor.
Thinking of you all in your time if loss. Prayers. I had the honor of caring fr your dad as a nurse. May you find peace in the arms of our Savior.
So sorry for your loss. Many memories of working with Jack and with Elaine at Canton-Inwood. God’s blessings to your entire family.
Elaine, Melanie, Melissa, John and families,
May God put extra comfort in every hug you receive, put joy in every story that is shared, and may you know that you carry Jack’s love and wisdom within you always.
Elaine and family, my deepest sympathy on your loss of Jack. I worked with him at Hope Haven all the years he was there. Such a nice man and great supervisor.
We are so sorry for your loss.