John Joseph Sheehan, 85, of Horseshoe Bay died Feb. 3, 2016
Dr. John “Jack” Joseph Sheehan, 85, of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, passed away peacefully Feb. 3, 2016, after a lengthy struggle with multiple health issues. He leaves his wife, Marilyn (Marchelya) Sheehan of 58 years; son John J. Sheehan Jr., his wife Margaret and grandchildren Kathleen Kupchynsky and John J. Sheehan III; daughter Deborah Lynn Sheehan; son Jeffrey Allan Sheehan and wife Sara; son James Edward Sheehan; sister Elaine Sheehan and niece Jeannine Haws; sister-in-law JoAnn Sheehan and nephews Dr. Michael F. Sheehan and Patrick G. Sheehan and niece Kathleen M. Ames; and sister-in-law Janie Sheehan and nephews Thomas Sheehan and Timothy Sheehan and nieces Eileen Cox and Maureen Ehmke.
He was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Fred M. Sheehan Jr. and Elizabeth R. Sheehan, and brothers, Fred M. Sheehan III and Thomas Sheehan.
He was born June 1, 1930, in Chicago to Dr. Fred M. Sheehan Jr. and Elizabeth R. Sheehan. He attended Christ the King grammar school and Leo Catholic High School. He joined the Boy Scouts at the age of 12 and achieved the honor of Eagle Scout. He attended Lake Forest College, where he graduated with degrees in chemistry and biology. He was accepted to Northwestern University School of Dentistry, where he was a member of Psi Omega Fraternity and graduated in 1956.
He then served in the U.S. Air Force, held the rank of captain and was stationed in France at Chambley Air Force Base. Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went into private practice in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In May 1961, with a strong desire to get out of the snow, he moved his family to Houston. He practiced dentistry in Houston for 35 years and then retired to Horseshoe Bay in 1997.
He was a member of the American Dental Association and the Houston Dental Society. He was a member of the Houston Racquet Club and the Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Club for 37 years with 32 years’ perfect attendance and was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
He enjoyed spending weekends for 35 years with family and friends at their home on Key Allegro Island in Rockport. Many fond memories were had with loved ones fishing, hunting and working on the many projects he always undertook with vigor.
Upon his retirement, he and Marilyn made many new friends in Horseshoe Bay and took to traveling the world, having spent time in Africa, Australia, China, Fiji, New Zealand and Russia and throughout the United States.
Jack reacquainted himself with his golf clubs in retirement and enjoyed two holes-in-one in his 70s with his tried and true method of “swing as hard and as fast as you can” methodology.
A service is 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27 conducted by Father Ruben Patino at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 201 Dalton Circle in Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the church.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. Go to clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com to offer condolences.