Gerald Martin Jencks
January 12, 1932 — January 22, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Martin Jencks, 84, of Marion, died January 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2016, also at the funeral home. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa.
Survivors include: his wife, Jill of Marion; his children, Darrell (Kim) Jencks of Cedar Rapids, Debbie Cady of Cedar Rapids, David (Lori) Jencks of Cedar Rapids, and Deanna Jencks of Cedar Rapids; step-children, Dave Gericke, Lisa Ellingson, Shelly (Mark) Woodwick of Marion, and Anthony (Emily) Ruggiero of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; a sister, Florine Hillman of Oelwein, Iowa; and former wife, Mary Jencks of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and second wife, Marlene Jencks.
Jerry was born January 12, 1932, in Greeley, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Jennie (Johnson) Jencks. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jerry was a member of the American Legion, Post 298. He worked for General Mills for 24 years, retiring in 1994.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Jerry’s memory.
Survivors include: his wife, Jill of Marion; his children, Darrell (Kim) Jencks of Cedar Rapids, Debbie Cady of Cedar Rapids, David (Lori) Jencks of Cedar Rapids, and Deanna Jencks of Cedar Rapids; step-children, Dave Gericke, Lisa Ellingson, Shelly (Mark) Woodwick of Marion, and Anthony (Emily) Ruggiero of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; a sister, Florine Hillman of Oelwein, Iowa; and former wife, Mary Jencks of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and second wife, Marlene Jencks.
Jerry was born January 12, 1932, in Greeley, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Jennie (Johnson) Jencks. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jerry was a member of the American Legion, Post 298. He worked for General Mills for 24 years, retiring in 1994.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Jerry’s memory.
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