Jerry D. MCINTIRE

MCINTIRE, HARPER, WINSLOW, CALDWELL, RANDOLPH, MANWARGIE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/24/2009 at 23:18:05

NORTHWOOD, IOWA - Jerry D. McIntire, 72, of Northwood, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel Hart officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Jerry D. McIntire was born Dec. 18, 1936, to Wayne and Madge (Harper) McIntire in Fairfield, Iowa. He graduated from Parson College in 1958 and received his master's degree from Colorado State in 1965. On July 19, 1959, he married Anne Winslow in Fairfield, Iowa. Jerry taught in New London, Iowa. After moving to Belle Plaine, he continued to teach and also served as mayor. He became superintendent in Dows, later moving to Northwood where after 10 years he retired. Jerry loved bowling and was a St. Louis Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeye fan. He was in a barbershop quartet, church choir and served on various boards and committees. He was a respected friend to many, and was "A good Man."

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anne; and three sisters, Shirley, Sandra and Patricia. He is survived by three brothers: Jack (Maggie) McIntire, of Greensboro, N.C., Bruce McIntire of Davenport, and Alan McIntire of Fairfield; two sisters: Marcia (Jim) Caldwell, of Broadhead, Wis., and Judy Randolph of Fairfax, Va.; and special friend, Charlene Manwargie.
Arrangements are with the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Iowa
June 19, 2009