Jerry Wayne Diamond 1947 - 2017

DIAMOND, PERRYMAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/8/2017 at 07:42:32

Sioux City Journal
1 February 2017

ANTHON, Iowa | Jerry Wayne Diamond, 69, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Anthon, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at United Methodist Church in Anthon, with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon.

Jerry was born on Nov. 14, 1947, in Anthon, to Wilma Betty Perryman and Bud Franklin Diamond. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the late 1960s.

Upon discharge, he started his career working for John Deere in Anthon. After moving to Phoenix, Ariz., he worked as a mechanic for Phoenix Transit for more than 30 years, until he retired at age 62.

In his spare time, he loved working on tractors, especially lawnmowers at the Anthon Auto Center, and helping on his friend's farm.

Jerry was very passionate about racquetball, bowling and his softball team, Jerry's Kids. Jerry was a coach by nature, whether he was coaching Wesley's hockey team or cheering on Brady, Audrey or Loryn during their sporting events. "Mad Dog," as he was known to his friends, loved hanging out with his sons, Wesley and Jeremy, at Jimbo's, watching Dawn of the Dead with Jacob and Emma, and setting off illegal fireworks. He enjoyed riding his Harley with his son-in-law, Dan.

He was extremely proud of his grandchildren, and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of a granddaughter and his first great-grandchild.

Survivors include his children, Karrissa (Scott) Tucker of Sergeant Bluff, and Tiffany (Dan) Nettleton of Moville, Iowa, and their mother Carolyn Jacobsen, Jeremy (Kalen) Diamond of Glendale, and Wesley (Jessica) Diamond of Glendale; stepson, Bradin (Michelle) Dockall of Phoenix, and their mother Joy McGuire; grandchildren, Ashley, Nicholas, and Ryan, great-grandbaby Huffman due June 2017, Brady, Blake, Audrey, Chloe, Loryn, Jacob, Emma, Konner, granddaughter Diamond due May 2017, Chloe, Evie, Bradin Jr. and Tristan; siblings, James (Sally) Diamond, Marvin "Doug" (Linda) Diamond, Jane "Sarah" (Bill) Schwarz and Duane "Tiger" (Penny) Diamond; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and countless friends; and last but not least, his adored Wiener dogs, Lincoln, Bruiser and JP.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant twin brothers, Larry and Lyle Diamond; sister-in-law, Melinda Rife-King; son-in-law, Justin King; and grandson, Kyle Jensen.