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Gerald Nelson “Jerry” Lewis

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Birth	:	19 Nov 1922 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 2017 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7466316, -95.7143936
Plot	:	2nd Add, Blk 2. row 4
Description	:	Gerald Nelson Lewis was born November 19, 1922, to James and Velma (Birks) Lewis near Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised near Woodbine, Iowa and attended country school and Woodbine High School. Jerry worked for farmers in the area and all the way to Minnesota. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served from January of 1942 to October of 1945. Jerry was a First Class Boatswain Mate on the USS Aylwin. Jerry married Myrna Waite on August 27, 1946. The couple farmed southeast of Woodbine. They... Read More	Gerald Nelson Lewis was born November 19, 1922, to James and Velma (Birks) Lewis near Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised near Woodbine, Iowa and attended country school and Woodbine High School. Jerry worked for farmers in the area and all the way to Minnesota. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served from January of 1942 to October of 1945. Jerry was a First Class Boatswain Mate on the USS Aylwin. Jerry married Myrna Waite on August 27, 1946. The couple farmed southeast of Woodbine. They were blessed with two children. In 1968, Jerry and Myrna moved northeast of Woodbine and continued farming. Jerry farmed until 1968, when he went to work at the Woodbine Grain Elevator. He also worked for Preben Jensen from 1980 - 1984. Jerry retired from the elevator in 1990. Jerry was a founding member of the Woodbine Saddle Club. He loved being in the parades and going to horse shows. He served as president on the Woodbine Saddle Club, School Board and Youth Center Board. He loved his horses and enjoyed taking part in the Woodbine Centennial in 1966. Jerry was also a member of the Woodbine Weiss American Legion Post #143. Sadly, Myrna died on December 31, 2008. Jerry died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine at the age of 94 years, two months, and five days. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers, Clinton and Jerome Lewis; and sister Vivian Whitmore. Left with memories are two daughters: Barbara Lewis of Woodbine, Iowa; Karen Lewis of Henderson, Nevada; four grandchildren: Sara (Jeff) Anderson, Seth (Keri) Reynolds, Steven (Katie) Jensen and Brian (Angela Armstrong) Jensen; four great-grandchildren: Jayden Gubbels, Sophie Jensen, Ethan and Ryan Anderson; sister, Elaine (James) Bruce of Palos Verdes Estate, California; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation 3-8 pm Thursday, January 26, Fouts Funeral Home, 501 Normal Street, Woodbine, with family receiving friends 6-8 pm. Funeral service 10:30 am Friday, also at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon at First Christian Church, 509 Ely Street, Woodbine after the graveside services. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ from obituary courtesy of Fouts Funeral Home, Woodbine, Iowa; kind assisatance of FindaGrave volunteer Rose Marie Brown 46636833 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Gerald Nelson “Jerry” Lewis death on 24 Jan 2017 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7466316
Longitude: -95.7143936

Family Members:

Parent

James Nelson Lewis

(1897 - 1972)

Velma Agnes Birks Lewis

(1898 - 1992)

Spouse

Myrna Marie Waite Lewis

(1922 - 2008)

Siblings

Vivien Mae Lewis Whitmore

(1918 - 1999)

Jerome Malvern Lewis

(1920 - 1984)

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