Jan 21, 2021
MARQUETTE, MI – Deacon John S. (Jack) Leadbetter, 80, a man of deep and abiding faith, died unexpectedly at home Monday, January 11, 2021. At the time of his death he tested positive for Covid-19.
Born in Benton Harbor, MI, to John W. and Virginia (Doster) Leadbetter, Jack’s early childhood was spent in South Bend, IN. His family moved to Marquette where Jack graduated from John D. Pierce High School. There he played basketball and tennis, sang in the chorus, had the lead in his senior class play, and served as a class officer. After graduation he began college at Notre Dame University where he graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1964.