November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
After a long and courageous battle with depression, Jack's pain became unbearable and he died at his home in Denver, Colorado at the age of 35. He is survived by his mother, Maribeth Ward (John Kolman), his sister, Shannon Heston (Ryan Alt), his niece and nephew Audrey and James Alt, his aunts, Ellen Ward and Mary Anne Heston, his uncles Mike Ward (Amy) and Dan Ward (Cindy), and his seven cousins -- Jen Stermer, Nate Heston, Steve Heston, Kevin Ward, Grace Ward, Allison Ward, and Kyle Ward.
Jack grew up in Wilmette and Chicago, IL. He graduated from Northside College Prep in Chicago in 2004 and the University of Illinois in Champaign in 2008. After graduating from college he worked as an actuary at Deloitte and as a project manager at CNA. After moving to Denver in 2017, he worked as a bicycle courier.
Jack loved bicycling, music, cats, reading and writing. He was an ardent fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs. In high school he was captain of the wrestling and lacrosse teams.
He was dearly loved by his family and will remain forever in our hearts.
In one of his last communications to his family, Jack requested that his musical instruments be given to his niece and nephew and that they be encouraged to play them.
Jack grew up in Wilmette and Chicago, IL. He graduated from Northside College Prep in Chicago in 2004 and the University of Illinois in Champaign in 2008. After graduating from college he worked as an actuary at Deloitte and as a project manager at CNA. After moving to Denver in 2017, he worked as a bicycle courier.
Jack loved bicycling, music, cats, reading and writing. He was an ardent fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs. In high school he was captain of the wrestling and lacrosse teams.
He was dearly loved by his family and will remain forever in our hearts.
In one of his last communications to his family, Jack requested that his musical instruments be given to his niece and nephew and that they be encouraged to play them.