In Loving Memory
Jerome D. "Jerry" Lehr

SERVICE
Friday, March 24, 2017
11:00 A.M.
First United Church
Sioux Rapids, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Curt Batschelet

MUSIC
Molly Lehr

ORGANIST
Gayla Sorenson

Jerome Dennis Lehr was born July 29, 1927 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Aaron and Lea (Preszler) Lehr.  Jerry's childhood was spent in Alfred, North Dakota.  He attended Jamestown High School where he graduated in 1945.  After graduation he joined the United States Navy in July 1945.  In August 1946, after being honorably discharged from the Navy, Jerry enrolled at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa and graduated with a B.A. Degree in Education.

On April 16, 1949 Jerry was married to Joanne Rice.  To this marriage four children were born, Robert, Richard, Jerry and Rebecca.

Jerry and Joanne moved to Hornick in 1949 where they taught school until May 1952. In 1952, Jerry and his brother-in-law, Jim Rice purchased the Burr Insurance Agency in Sioux Rapids, Iowa.  Jerry and Joanne moved to Sioux Rapids in June 1952 where they lived out their lives.

Life in Sioux Rapids was very active with a young family and a young group of business associates, who started the Little Sioux Golf and Country Club.  Jerry bought and developed Riverview Addition to the city.  He was an avid golfer, loved hunting and his coffee Club "High Rollers".

Jerry passed away suddenly Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 89.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joanne; his brother, Roger Lehr; brothers-in-law, Jim Rice, Conan Edwards and B.A. Wyatt.

He is survived by his children Robert (Gail) Lehr of Grand Prairie, Texas, Richard (Teresa) Lehr of Bloomington, Indiana, Jerry W. (Lori) of Indianola, Iowa, and Rebecca "Becky" Lehr (Dennis Korn)  of Sioux Rapids, Iowa;  grandchildren, Molly Lehr, Dietrich Lehr, Megan Lehr, Madison Lehr, Kayla Pointer, Rachel Lehr, Colt Lehr, Ryan Lehr and Evan Lehr; two great grandchildren, Eli and Alivia; his sister, Mona Wyatt of Arvada, Colorado; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home