Gerald 'Jerry' Frederick Amfahr

GERALD "JERRY" FREDERICK AMFAHR

Jesup

Gerald "Jerry" Frederick Amfahr, 89, of Jesup, Iowa, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Jesup, with burial at St. Athanasius Catholic Cemetery, Jesup. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, where there will be a 4 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary and 7 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue for an hour before services Saturday at the Church. Memorials will be directed to St. Athanasius Church and Dollars for Scholars.

Jerry was born June 19, 1932, on a farm in Fox Township of Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Frank F. Amfahr and Dorothy Anna (Frost) Amfahr. He graduated from Jesup High School in 1951 and then served in the U.S. Army until October of 1954. On Jan. 16, 1954, he was united in marriage to Pearl "Dolly" Meyer in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dolly preceded him in death in January of 1989. On Nov. 24, 1989, he married Donna Irene (Moody) Miner at St. Athanasius Catholic Church in Jesup. He worked at John Deere in Waterloo and then as a mechanic at the Ford garage in Jesup and Independence, before becoming the school bus and grounds supervisor for Jesup Community Schools. Jerry was a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #8227 and Pump-Scheer American Legion Post #342 in Jesup. He also was currently serving as the President of the Independence Merry Mixers square dance club. Jerry always was busy with family and friends; he and Donna have volunteered often, and he enjoyed fixing toys and clocks as well as woodworking.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Donna of Jesup; one daughter, Tina Amfahr-Parris (Mark Neary) of West Des Moines, Iowa; one son, Tom (Cindy) Amfahr of New Hampton, Iowa; three stepdaughters, Janet (Jim) Orr of Rowley, Iowa, Bobbi (Randy) Schell of Cascade, Iowa, Karen (Bob) Schumacher of Jesup; one stepson, Dr. Tom (Kris) Miner of Dyersville, Iowa; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Judy) Amfahr of Ames, Iowa, and one sister, Ella Amfahr Lins of Decorah, Iowa. Along with his first wife, Dolly, he was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Therese Judisch; one great-grandson, Easton Amfah; and two sisters, Suzanne Rahlf and Karen Poll.

White Funeral Home, Jesup, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.