Rhatigan, Jack K. Born July 4, 1931, died on May 26, 2019 from metastatic prostate cancer. He is survived by: his wife of nearly 60 years, Marilyn Hall Rhatigan; children Shawn (Janet) Rhatigan and Shannon Rhatigan (Christopher Olsen); grandson Jared Rhatigan; daughters-in-law Mary Decheine-Rhatigan and Anita Lewis; brother- and sister-in-law J. Frederick and Lynda Hall; and niece and nephews Laurel (Adam Fladebo), Benjamin, & Nathan Hall. He was preceded in death by his son, Craig Rhatigan, and parents Dewey and Edna Rhatigan. Marilyn was Jack's one true love. Even when addled by disease and dementia, he took her hand and said, "I have loved you my whole life." He always thought she was beautiful, and smarter than him (though he'd never admit it to her), and he "allowed" her to run the household and work as a pharmacist in an era when it wasn't common for women. He warned her before they married that he would probably die in his 50s, so they had 30 bonus years together. His second love was contract bridge. He made many good friends and traveled the country to play, achieving the ACBL's Emerald Life Master rating. He served in the Army as a pharmacist in a MASH-type unit in Germany from 1954-56. He worked most of his career at Snyder's Drug Store in Cottage Grove. He was a man of integrity, which earned him great respect at work and at the bridge table. A member of his bridge club wrote: "Jack Rhatigan is one of the Twin Cities' great bridge players - in every way. Smart, talented, funny, nice to all in our bridge community... I think you'd have a very tough time finding anyone with a negative comment about Jack." He also loved music, studying opera for a year before transferring to pharmacy. He encouraged his children to sing and play musical instruments. When talking became more difficult in his final year, he sang instead. In lieu of flowers, please: visit Marilyn; play a game of cards; go to a concert or musical; enjoy a steak dinner; or sing your favorite song at the top of your lungs. Jack had the rare luck to live his nearly-perfect life, so please do your best to live yours. Jack has donated his body to the University of Minnesota. A memorial open house will be held at the Twin City Bridge Center in Minneapolis on June 15 from 4:30 7:30 pm.