Jerry Myers

JERRY L. MYERS

Cedar Rapids

Jerry L. Myers, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon, after a long illness. He was surrounded by family.

Survivors include Jerry's son, Dann (Donna) of Waterloo; daughter, Barbara (Greg) of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren; Lauri Mitchell, Deron (Tina) Myers, Jeremy (Chelsea) Jacobs and Robin Jacobs, all of Cedar Rapids; four great-grandchildren; Mariah Myers, Anthony Mitchell, Rebecca Mitchell and Addie Kelly; his sister, Betty

of Cedar Rapids; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jerry was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Nebraska City, Neb., the son of Leroy and Hazel Myers. In 1937, the family moved to Cedar Rapids, where Jerry graduated from McKinley High School in 1951, having earned nine varsity letters in football, baseball and basketball. He later starred in the M-J baseball league at Daniels Park and the Major Open softball circuit at Ellis Park.

He worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for 20 years near the Quaker Oats plant and was a successful painting and wallpapering contractor in the Cedar Rapids area for nearly 40 years.

Jerry was a hardworking, loving and proud father and grandfather who fished the Cedar River for more than 75 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of more than 63 years, Barbara, in 2016.

The family would like to extend their deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to the nurses and medical staff at Hallmark Care Center for their unwavering care and support during the past two years; and also to the staff at Essence of Life for their comfort and support during the final weeks of his life. Jerry loved you all.

A celebration of Jerry's life will take place on Oct. 10 at the Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids from 7 to 9 p.m., right next to his beloved Cedar River.