1937
Jerry
2018
Jerry Smith
December 4, 1937 — April 13, 2018
George, IA
Jerry Smith age 80 of George, IA died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, IA with Rev. Dale Lint, officiating.
Prayer service for family will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 17th at the Jurrens Funeral Home at George, IA. Interment with military honors will follow the prayer service in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.
Visitation will be Monday, April 16th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.
Jerry Smith was born December 4, 1937 at George, IA the son of Ralph and Mae (Veenker) Smith. Jerry grew up on a farm south of George, IA where he attended George Community School. After his graduation in 1956 Jerry worked on the family farm. Jerry served his country in the United States Army as a crew chief for the Army Aviation Corp from 1960-1962 with a tour of service in Vietnam. Upon his discharge Jerry worked in Denver, CO. He was united in marriage to Elvie (Stubbe) Smith on May 28, 1966 at Hope Reformed Church at George. They made their home on the family farm near George. Jerry was a farmer through and through. He loved spending time out on the farm with his dad, his brothers, and his sons. In his younger years he enjoyed golfing, bowling, and playing cards with his friends. Summers spent at their camper at the lakes were fun and relaxing times for him. One of his lesser-known talents was writing poetry. His grandchildren were the greatest joy of his life. He loved spending time with them, especially giving them rides on the tractor or in the combine. Later in life he enjoyed having them give him rides in his golf cart. Jerry was a past REC Director, member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he served as a past Elder and Trustee, and was also a Farmer's Elevator board member. For the past few years he was a resident of the George Good Samaritan Society. On April 13, 2018, Jerry died at the age of 80 at the Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.
He is survived by his wife, Elvie Smith of George; son, Mark (Lesli) Smith of George, IA; daughter, Michelle (Ed) Ver Steeg of Spencer, IA; 6 grandchildren, Breanna and Brayden Smith, Abbie, Emma, Ashten, and Evan Ver Steeg; siblings, Ronald (Bonnie) Smith of George, IA; Audrey (Norman) Grooters of Vancouver, WA and Carol (Judson) Schrick of Decorah, IA.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Mike Smith; parents, Ralph and Mae; brothers, Norman, Charles, and Roger Smith; and sisters, Muriel Grooters and infant Eleanor Smith.
To order memorial trees in memory of Jerry Smith, please visit our tree store.
Guestbook
Visits: 17
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors