Tann, Gerald Lee 'Jerry'

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Tann, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Kay Slocum. Family will greet friends: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial with military honors: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A reception will be held at Indian Creek Country Club in Marion beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Survivors include his son, Kevin J. Tann of Cedar Rapids; and No. 1 and only grandson, David Tann.

He was preceded in death by his wife and mother.

Jerry was born May 24, 1944, the son of Dora Tann in Fayette, Iowa. He graduated from Fayette High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On Feb. 16, 1967, Jerry was united in marriage to Rosella “Rosie” Berglund in Cedar Rapids. Jerry owned and operated Tann Sales Inc. for many years. His passions were friends, family and sports. Jerry officiated for many years, including football for 42 years and basketball for 28 years. He was intensely loyal to youth football programs, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Washington High School Booster Club. “GO WARRIORS AND HAWKS!”

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Jerry's memory.

Please sign our online guest book for Jerry at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Oct. 11, 2011.