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Gerald 'Jerry' Buisman
GERALD "JERRY" CLARK BUISMAN
Marion
Gerald "Jerry" Clark Buisman, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with Father David O'Connor officiating. Inurnment will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery at a later date. The funeral will be livestreamed by St. Joseph Catholic Church and may be viewed at youtu.be/ZenCeHOHUyo. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Jerry was born Feb. 27, 1935, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of William and Nellie (Ross) Buisman. He was a 1952 graduate of Guttenberg High School and went on to attend Luther College. On Oct. 10, 1959, Jerry was united in marriage to Dixie Lea Warford in Colesburg, Iowa. He served honorably in the Unites States Army. Jerry worked for Rockwell Collins for 35 years, starting on the assembly line and working his way up to various management positions. He was a devoted fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota State Mavericks and Minnesota Gophers Soccer. Jerry enjoyed time spent outdoors, hunting, fishing and golfing. He was an outstanding cook. Jerry and Dixie wintered in Arizona for over 25 years. Jerry will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jerry is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Dixie; daughter, Lori (David) Beach of Iowa Falls, Iowa; son, Kevin (Heather) Buisman of Mankato, Minn.; grandchildren, Kara (Jason) Wagoner, Cody (Callie) Beach, Alyssa (Zach) Sirek and McKenna Buisman; great-grandchildren, Chelsey Wagoner, Chase Wagoner, Landyn Wagoner, Ayla See, Brielya Beach, Tayah Beach and Livia Brinkman; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nellie; brother, William Buisman; and sister, Marge Knutson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a donation to a charity of their choice.
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