May 30, 2012
Gerald's Obituary 
Gerald J. "Jerry" Taylor, 83, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Wednesday morning, May 30, 2012 at the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Friends and family may gather to celebrate Jerry's life from 1 to 4 P.M. on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. A private graveside service and burial will be held from the Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, at a later date.
Gerald James Taylor was born on February 12, 1929 in Onslow, Iowa, to Lee E. Taylor Sr. and Evelyn (Eye) Taylor. He attended Jackson County country schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Esther F. McPherson on January 17, 1954 in Maquketa, Iowa.
Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Jerry worked for Bowman Cattle Company for over 20 years. He then worked for Caraway Feeds in Maquoketa for over 25 years and lastly for Maquoketa Feeds until retirement.
Jerry was a member of the Maquoketa American Legion Post #75. He enjoyed feeding the birds, watching television, bowling and NASCAR racing. He especially enjoyed doing yard work.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Esther Taylor of Maquoketa, IA; children, Diane (Dennis) Luett of Maquoketa, IA, Tom (Teri) Taylor of Delmar, IA, Denise (Scott) Kirk of Maquoketa, IA and Tim (Tracy) Taylor of Carefree, AZ; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, Decker Jaxson Bates; brothers, Billy (Connie) Taylor of Maquoketa, IA, Roger (Deb) Taylor of Baldwin, IA, Eugene (Linda) Taylor of MI, and Bob Ellithorpe of Maquoketa, IA; and sisters, Lola (Jim) Marshall of Maquoketa, IA, Carol Marjowski of Platteville, WI, and Karen (Alan) Andresen of Lost Nation, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Debra Stamm, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Gerald J. "Jerry" Taylor memorial fund.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Memories of Gerald
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with your family
I am so sorry to hear about your father. I just heard about your loss yesterday. My prayers are with you.
Esther and family,
So sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Our thought and pryaers are with you all.
My heart and prayers are with you dear Esther, Diane, Denise, Tom and Tim. I'll always remember Jerry as part of the "Terrible T's" having so much fun with my parents, pestering me, and forming a bond for our families. Thank you, Jerry, for being so awesome!
Esther & Family, I didn't get to know Jerry but from all the comments, he must have been a great guy. Esther, you have always been one of the "special" people I have met in my life, and I wanted you to know my prayers & thoughts are with you & your family.
We have lost a really "good" person. They don't make em like Jerry any more. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dear Esther & family, So sorry to hear of the passing of Gerald, We extend our sympathy and our thoughts and prayers to your family.
I was so sorry to hear that Jerry had passed! My deepest sympathy to your family and especially Esther and also you Denise. It can't be easy and I know because I have lost both parents and also Doug. Losing the spouse is a whole different experience. May the Lord God in Heaven hold you in his hand and give you peace!
Esther & Family
So sorry to hear of Gerald's passing...prayers going up for all of you..our father in heaven will bring comfort & peace to each of you lean on Him
Dear Ester and family, was so sorry to hear of Jerrys passing. We will remember our quiet talks with him in the back yard, he was always out tending to something, a real sweet man. Love to all.
Esther, Denise, Tom, Tim & Diane, sorry for you loss. We will be out of town & unable to attend visitation, know that our thoughts & prayers are with you all through this difficult time.
To the Taylor Family, sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Taylor family. I and my children have such fond memories of Jerry at Caraway Feeds.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Taylor family in the passing of Jerry. So hard to let him go but now he is at peace and pain free. You have all the wonderful memories of Jerry to share so now is the time to celebrate the life of Jerry.
We extend our sympathy to the Taylor family.
Sending sympathy to the entire Taylor family at the loss of your loved one
Diane, Denise, Tom, Tim and Esther...I have many memories of Gerald when I stayed overnight at your house when we were growing up. He was a good man, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
We will always remember Gerry and how nice he was to everyone. Prayer are with you Esther, Tom, Diane, Denise and Tim. Thinking of all of you today.
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VisitationSunday, Jun 10, 20121:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |
Carson Celebration of Life Center | |
Service | |
Private Graveside Services and Burial will be held at a later date | |
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