Jerry Deane Ingalls 1957 - 2020

MASTIN, INGALLS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 8/9/2020 at 00:32:08

Sioux City Journal
16 July 2020

Jerry Ingalls

Sioux City

Jerry Ingalls, 62, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, after battling a serious illness.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.

Jerry Deane Ingalls, the son of Donald and Edna Fern (Mastin) Ingalls, was born on Sept. 8, 1957, in Sioux City. He grew up in the area and graduated from East High School. He then attended Briar Cliff University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work. He worked for the Boys and Girls Home in Sioux City for 27 years until his illness made it difficult to continue working.

Jerry was active in Boy Scouts with his sons, Caleb and Christopher, for 12 years, enjoying many camping trips and adventures. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping with friends and family, along with telling stories around the campfire. He lived for his children and enjoyed many amusement parks and roller coasters with them.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ingalls; stepson, Caleb Smith; son, Christopher Ingalls; daughter, Grace Ingalls; brother, David Ingalls; and sisters, Joan Cole and Susan Curtis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Bill, and Kenneth Ingalls; and sister, Nancy Ingalls.