VANOORT, Jerry D. (1956-2003)
VANOORT, YOHN, BANG, GIESEKS, LARSON, WANGSNESS
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 20:54:51
Jerry D. VanOort 1956-2003
Former Garner resident, Jerry D. VanOort of Colfax, died Monday, May 26, 2003, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was 46.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 29 at the Colfax United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jill Flyr officiated. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery, Garner. The Walters-Coburn Funeral Home of Colfax was in charge of the arrangements.
Jerry Dean VanOort was born September 9, 1956, at Britt. He was the son of Cornie and Sharon (Yohn) VanOort. He was a 1975 graduate of the Garner-Hayfield Community School.
On October 21, 1978, Jerry VanOort and Marsha Bang were married at Garner. He was employed as a mechanic for the Sara Lee Company at Ankeny. Jerry resided at Colfax for 21 years where he was a former member of the Colfax City Council and Colfax Fire Department. He enjoyed auto racing and working on cars.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha VanOort of Colfax; two sons, Levi VanOort and his wife, Jenny of Cedar Rapids and Jerry "Jigs" VanOort of Colfax; two daughters, Nikki and her husband, Jeff Gieseks of Owatonna, Minnesota and Raine VanOort of Iowa City; his mother, Sharon Larson of Crystal Lake; and three grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers, Randy and Mark VanOort, both of Des Moines, Casey VanOort of Texas; and a sister, Shelley Wangsness of Ankeny.
He was preceded in death by his father.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal, 4 Jun 2003, page 6, column 2
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