Russell "Jack" Zagelow, 65, of Orofino, died of cancer at Deary, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. He was born Sept. 7, 1954, to James Zagelow and Loretta Harris, and was the youngest of six children.

Jack was raised in Bovill. He graduated from Deary High School in 1973, and went to work for The CPTPA (Clearwater, Potlatch Timber Protection Assoc.) & McFarland Pole Company in the early 70's. He drove logging trucks for various companies for many years, retiring in 2017 from Bear Creek Timber Company out of Orofino.

His passion was his family and his guitar. He started playing guitar when he was nine years old when his older brother Joe taught him an E minor chord. He played Rock & Roll with various bands, starting in the early 70's, and played with "6 String Circus" the last four years. He was known and loved by many as "Uncle Jack" or "Ripper."

Jack is survived by daughter Loretta Marie Zagelow, of Orofino; stepson Jaime Dee Steadman of Healdsburg, Calif.; brothers Allen Zagelow, of Moscow, and Joe Zagelow (Kari), of Deary; sisters June Smith (Justin), of Bovill, and Carla Eggers, of Lewiston; brother-in-law Stan Babkowski, of Stephenville, Texas; grandsons Curtis and Miles Hamilton, of Orofino; step-grandsons Lucas and Isaac Hamilton, of Lewiston; step-granddaughter Allie Steadman, of Orofino; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Cheryl Babkowksi; and great niece Kori Day.

A remembrance will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at the Canyon Inn Bar and Grill, 20289 Big Canyon Rd., Peck, Idaho. Potluck Dinner with Music by "Six String Circus".

Memorial Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, The National Kidney Foundation, and the Clearwater County Humane Society.

Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook at www.malcomsfuneralhome.com .