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Jerry L. Petsche
Jerry L. Petsche
Hawkeye
Jerry L. Petsche, 75, of Hawkeye, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. His visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard, Iowa, from 9 a.m. to noon. A Military Honor Guard Tribute will be held at noon, then a Celebration of Life will follow at the Maynard Community Hall.
Jerry was born on June 15, 1948, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Charmion (Kellogg) and Arthur Petsche. After leaving school at a young age, he farmed for neighbors and family friends to help support his family. On April 10, 1968, he was drafted into the army, serving one deployment in Vietnam during a two-year enlistment. After his service with the army, he worked for the railroad and also built fences for many years. He enjoyed attending auctions and never met a stranger; he could talk for hours with anyone. He was especially known for extending a helping hand to any veteran he met. The pride and joy of his world were his children and grandchildren, often taking them on trips to Pizza Ranch, the Amish country, or shopping trips to spoil the grandchildren.
Those left to cherish Jerry’s memory are his daughter, Tricia (Casey) Wells, and their twin daughters, Grandpa’s little angels, Jayden and Delaney; sons, Travis and his children Daytan and Phinox; Kennen (Cyndi); Shaun and his children Mariah, Shaun and Farrah; bonus-daughters, Tammy and her children Ashley, Quentin and Jenna; Tonia (Carl) and her daughters Darrian and Devyn; bonus-son Cory and his children Mason, Ryan, Arica and Destiny; many great-grandchildren; siblings Art (Wila), twin brother Gary (Joyce), Dan, Tom (Kathy), Trish, Randy, William, Cindy, Jim, and sister-in-law Teresa; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loved ones.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Ann and Judy, and brothers Rick and John.
The family would like to thank the staff at the VA Hospital and Hospice of Mercy for the special care given to Jerry in his final weeks. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to either of these two organizations.
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