Jerry Wayne Diamond

DIAMOND

Posted By: Ken wright (email)
Date: 1/19/2017 at 10:11:05

Arizona Republic, January 18, 2017
Jerry Wayne Diamond, age 69, of Glendale, Arizona, originally from Anthon, Iowa, died January 8, 2017. Jerry was born in Anthon, Iowa, November 14, 1947, to Wilma Betty Perryman and Bud Franklin Diamond. He served in the United States Army in the late 1960's, where upon discharge he started his career working for John Deere in Anthon. After moving to Phoenix he began working for Phoenix Transit as a mechanic for over thirty years until he retired at age 62. In his spare time he enjoyed working on tractors and especially lawn mowers. Left to cherish his memory are his children Karissa Tucker and her husband, Scott of Sgt. Bluff, Iowa, Tiffany Nettleman and husband Dan of Moville, Iowa and their mother, Carolyn Jacobsen, Jeremy and wife Kalen of Glendale, AZ, Wesley Diamond and wife Jessica of Glendale, Az, Braden Dockall and wife Michelle of Phoenix, Az and their mother Joyce McGuire. Last but definitely not least, Lincoln, Bruiser, JP, his adored wiener dogs. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his infant twin brothers, Larry and Lyle Diamond, his sister-in-law, Melinda Rife-King, his son-in-law Justin King, and his grandson Kyle Jensen.