West Liberty native Jerry Anderson died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at the age of 92.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held Friday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m., with lunch following at The Church on Northland in Cedar Rapids.
Jerry was born on Oct. 24, 1928, to Paul and Elsie (Whitacre) Anderson in Iowa City. He grew up and graduated from high school in West Liberty. He then graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Jerry worked at the United Fire & Casualty Company in the underwriting department until retirement in 1990 as an assistant vice president. He worked at the Omaha and Minneapolis offices before settling in Cedar Rapids in 1965.
In 1962, Jerry was united in marriage to Wanda Sorenson in Minneapolis. Jerry is best known for his humble, hospitable manor and quick wit. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and singing in the church choir. In retirement, he served on the boards of the Linn County Chaplaincy and the Linn Community Food Bank. He was loved by and loved his family well.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Maurice; and Wanda (Sorenson) Anderson, his wife of 55 years. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Curt) McGowan of Herndon, Va.; his son, Ron (Terri) Anderson of Cedar Rapids; and his grandsons, Graham and Alec McGowan of Herndon, Va.
Memorials in Jerry's honor may be directed to The Church on Northland in Cedar Rapids and Hospice of Mercy in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids is caring for the family.