NameGerald Dean Jennings215
Birth12 May 1928, Garden Grove Township, Decatur Co., Iowa215,10
BurialCorydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa
Obituary
Gerald D. Jennings, was born May 12, 1928 at Leroy, Iowa and passed away at Mercy Hospice House of Johnston on February 8, 2010
After graduating from Corydon High School, he joined the Army and was honorably discharged in November of 1947. He married Roma (Showalter) Jennings also in November 1947. They had two daughters: Sara (Sally) and Judy.
Doc was always interested in farming, flying, travel, golf, hunting, some sports and playing cards. He had many friends, which joined in on some of these many adventures. He retired from farming, explored other business ventures, married Kay in September 1981 and started the Construction Company in 1983.
Over his lifetime he was a Member of Masonic Lodge #91 of Corydon, Za Ga Zig Shrine of Altoona. He was involved with several shrine units and clubs and especially close to his heart were the Shrine Bowl Club and the Clowns. He was always ready to have fun to help shrine kids. He was fortunate to have his son-in-law, and two grandsons join the masons and the shrine. His Dad joined the shrine in June 1996. That made Doc really proud.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Wesley and Freda Carol (Williamson) Jennings.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Kay, brothers, Robert and wife Harriett, Maurice and wife Vivian, daughters Sara Jennings, and Judy Frimml and husband John. He left six grandchildren and three great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and many many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 12, 2010, at the Randolph Funeral Home in Corydon with burial at the Corydon Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers we have established two memorials: Mercy Hospice House of Johnston and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Internment is at the Corydon Cemetery.
He will be missed.
Published in Des Moines Register on Feb. 11, 2010
Spouses
BurialCorydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa