RYERSON, Jerome P. (1947-2003)
RYERSON, BAKKE, BARTIK, LACKORE, HOLDER, SHARP, DAVIS, BIRKEY
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/25/2021 at 00:08:23
Jerome P. Ryerson 1947-2003
Jerome "Jerry" P. Ryerson of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at his home east of Forest City. He was 56.
His funeral was held Friday, October 24, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with the Rev. Edward Bard officiating. Music was provided by Lisa May.
Honorary bearers were Brad Sharp and Larry Sharp.
Casket bearers were Gene Lackore, Tom Ryerson, Ray Ryerson, Jon Ryerson, Dan Ryerson and Mike Niedert. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
The Cataldo Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements.
Jerome Paul Ryerson, the son of Herbert and Agnes Evelyn (Bakke) Ryerson, was born July 29, 1947 at Forest City. He attended school at Hayfield and graduated from the Garner-Hayfield High School in 1966. On August 25, 1968, he married Francine Bartik at the Congregational Church in Britt. The couple lived in rural Forest City.
Jerome was employed at Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood for 20 years and since 1999 at Woodharbor Molding and Millworks in Mason City. He was unable to work since April due to cancer. He enjoyed his family, woodworking and Iowa Hawkeye sports.
Survivors include his wife, Francine of Forest City; two sons, Jay Ryerson and his wife, Sara and their two children, Nicholas and Emily all of Forest City and Aaron Ryerson of Forest City.
Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Tom Ryerson and wife, Marge of West St. Paul, Minnesota, Donna Lackore and husband, Gene of Garner, Ray Ryerson of Clear Lake, Mary Holder and husband, Cliff of Laughlin, Nevada, Doug Ryerson of Anchorage, Alaska, Mike Ryerson and wife, Tinker of Anchorage and Jon Ryerson and wife, Diane of Lone Tree; a sister-in-law, Mary Ryerson of Scarville; many nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Fern Bartik of Britt; and a sister-in-law, Janis Sharp and husband, Larry of West Des Moines.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, JoAnn Davis and Sandra Birkey; a brother, Ron Ryerson; and his father-in-law, Willie Bartik.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal, 29 Oct 2003, page 6, column 3
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