LINAHON, Jerry Dale
LINAHON, GIFFORD, GANOE, HODGES, HERRERA, EASTLICK, RODRIGUEZ, PLYMESSER, SMITH, BAILEY
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/23/2018 at 21:26:18
Obituary ~ Jerry Dale Linahon
September 19. 1949 ~ March 19, 2008The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
March 22, 2008LAUREL, Mont. -- Jerry Dale Linahon, 58, of Laurel, Mont., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday (March 19, 2008) after a long courageous battle.
Jerry was born Sept. 19, 1949, in Mason City, to William Dale and Fern (Gifford) Linahon. Jerry grew up in Iowa working on the farm with his uncles and driving truck from a young age. His career spanned hundreds of thousands of miles logged as a long haul truck driver and later as dispatcher for Wind River Trucking in Park City.
Jerry's passions were his family, hunting, fishing, camping, raising cattle, dogs, cooking, canning; having coffee with his friends and telling the many stories and jokes he was famous for as only he could.
Many will miss his unique laugh and wonderful sense of humor.
He is survived by the love of his life for the last 22 years, Melba Ganoe of Laurel, Mont.; daughters, Kristal (Rick) Hodges of Redmond, Ore., Nicole (Albert) Herrera and grandson, Chance Eastlick, of Wichita, Kan.; son, Matthew Linahon and daughter, Michelle Rodriguez, of Redmond, Ore., grandson, Kody Plymesser of Titonka; sisters, Marlene (Jack) Smith of Klemme and Sandy (Mike) Bailey of Kalispell, Mont.; and numerous nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and numerous close friends.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the Smith Funeral Chapel, 315 E. Third St. in Laurel, Mont., with a reception at the Park City Civic Center following the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Jerry's name to Rocky Mountain Hospice or the American Heart Association American Heart Association.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2018
Cerro Gordo Obituaries maintained by Lynn Diemer-Mathews.
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