Jerry Neal Flynn (2012)

FLYNN, FLEMING, BAKER, GRONWOLD

Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 2/9/2012 at 21:41:25

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
February 8, 2011

JERRY FLYNN, WINTERSET

Jerry Neal Flynn, 68, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 6, at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Earlham, with burial following in the Springtown cemetery in rural Winterset. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 171, Earlham IA 50072.

Jerry was born Jan. 12, 1944, on a farm near Leon, Iowa, to Martin and Lena Fleming Flynn. He graduated from Leon High School with the class of 1962. After graduating, Jerry moved to Des Moines, where he met Marilyn Baker. They were united in marriage on Dec. 31, 1966, in Leon and together they became the proud parents of two children, Jill and Derek, who passed away as an infant. This marriage later ended in divorce. Jerry joined the National Guard and served for 10 years before being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Jerry lived in Des Moines and Waukee before making his home on an acreage outside of the Winterset area. He was employed at the Meredith Publishing Group in Des Moines as a Pressman before retiring after 30 years of service. After retiring, Jerry worked at Des Moines Asphalt and then part-time for Farm Services in Winterset. For many years, Jerry was active in Field Trials, traveling throughout the United States with his German Shorthairs and judging many of the competitions. Jerry was a member of the Master Gardener’s Association and a 4-H leader for several years; he was also a member of the National Rifle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Lena Flynn and one infant son, Derek.

Jerry leaves behind, his daughter, Jill Gronwold of Earlham; two grandsons; and a host of family and friends.

Arrangements are being handled by Johnson Family Funeral Home-Earlham. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
February 4, 2012

Jerry Neal Flynn, Winterset

Jerry Neal Flynn, 68, of Winterset, Iowa passed away February 1, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Earlham. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Johnson Family Funeral Home - Earlham. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 171, Earlham, Iowa 50072. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Jerry leaves behind, his daughter, Jill Gronwald and her husband Tracy of Earlham; two special grandsons, Jesse and Casey Gronwald, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends all of whom will miss him greatly. (Arrangements: Johnson Family Funeral Home - Earlham).