Jonathan P. Reeck

A bright light was extinguished with the passing of Jonathan Patrick Reeck (Jon Bovi) Jan. 23, 2024. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Lensing Funeral Home, with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., with the service immediately following. Services will be livestreamed and casual dress is encouraged.

A Jonathan Reeck Memorial Fund has been established and will be designated to causes close to his heart. Online condolences and a livestream can be found at www.lensingfuneral.com

Jon was born May 15, 1979, in Des Moines. His legacy will live within the lives of everyone with whom he shared his kindness and good humor. Jon began his life in Dexter, moving to Creston at age 5. He was a graduate of St. Malachy School and Creston Senior High School. Beginning at age 14, Jon worked part-time at Hy-Vee and later at Walmart where he always provided great service with a smile.

In 1998, Jon experienced a major medical event that threatened his life and set his life on a new trajectory. He survived, spending five months in a coma followed by 18 months of intense therapy at On With Life in Ankeny, where he made great strides. We like to think his survival was due partly to the Irish fight in him. He loved and was loved by many who helped him live his best life for 25 years. He was a resident of Iowa City for the past 20 years.

In high school, Jon was passionate about choir, speech and theater. He continued his love of music and knew the lyrics of just about every heavy metal, 90s alternative and pop song, as well as many other genres. He could hear a song once and memorize the lyrics and often had a pair of headphones on his head, jamming out to his favorite tunes.

Never shy, Jon made many friends over his lifetime and he loved to make people laugh. You knew you were in his inner circle if he gave you a nickname. Most nicknames were PG but a few were a bit more ornery, in true Jon fashion.

Survivors include his parents: Peggy (Mullin) and Rob Dietrich; sister, Jennifer (Mike) Spoerl and their daughters, Jon’s beloved nieces, Laura, Sara and Emma; sister, Lynn (Rob) Nunley; stepsister Amy (Mike) Eilers and their children, Joe and Sean; stepsister, Karen (Terry) Gerth and their children, Katie and Tyler; his birth father, Patrick Reeck and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Jon is also survived by his best friend and caregiver of over 15 years, Yeya Diop, and very special friend, Katrisha Harbach. Jon’s support needs were provided by Systems Unlimited, Inc.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Don and Pat Mullin and Norman and Josephine Reeck.