Jerry D. Crozier

Jerry D. Crozier, 80, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his home. Visitation: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Crozier residence, with a Celebration of Life Service to immediately follow at 2:30 p.m. The service will be held outdoors; casual dress is encouraged. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.

Jerry was born July 18, 1945, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Darrel Crozier Sr. and Jessie (Ford) Crozier. He graduated from Prairie High School in 1963 and Upper Iowa University in 1969. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force in Vietnam from 1970-1974 and the North Atlantic for the remainder of his Air Force Career until 1985. On September 19, 1996, Jerry was united in marriage to the love of his life, Dr. Leslie Likins Riley in Cedar Rapids at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a pilot for several commercial airlines after his discharge from the service until he retired to his beloved farm.

Survivors include his wife, Leslie Crozier; Jerry's daughter, Cherie (Siggi) Crozier; honorary children: Galen (Shannon) Crozier, and Jenny (Christian) Off; grandchildren: Gabriel and Elisabet Crozier; honorary grandchildren: Shaunessey, Connor, and Meara Crozier, and Ivan Off; and sister, Linda Keyes.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Darrel Crozier Jr., and parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children's Hospital or Mayo Clinic.