JENNINGS, James E. "Jerry"

JENNINGS, TEN EYCT, FREE

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 12/7/2013 at 18:49:11

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
August 11, 2009

Obituary - James E. "Jerry" Jennings
October 08, 1931 ~ May 31, 2009

James "Jerry" E. Jennings, 77, of Minnesota City, Minn., died at 5:48 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

Born Oct. 8, 1931, in Mason City, he was the son of Harold H. and Alva M. TenEyct Jennings. On Feb. 7, 1959, he married Marcia C. Free in Mason City. She died June 7, 2005.

Mr. Jennings worked as a project engineer, developing multiple home appliances, professional cleaning equipment and medical devices, retiring in 1994. He earned his degree in mechanical engineering at Iowa State University. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He lived for 17 years in Minneapolis, 34 years in Winona, Minn., and the past year in Burlington. He enjoyed sailing, boating, hunting and fishing in Minnesota and Canada.

Survivors include one son, Kevin T. Jennings of Burlington; and three grandchildren.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home in Winona.

The graveside funeral for Mr. Jennings will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2013