Jerry Gathercole
October 04, 2012
Jerry Gathercole, 58, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born June 12, 1954, in Des Moines.
Jerry graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a degree in Culinary Arts. He spent his career working as a chef, a baker at Barbara’s Bake Shoppe for 15 years, and a cafeteria manager. He was an avid Hawkeye and Dallas Cowboys fan. Jerry enjoyed cooking, baking, spending time with family and friends, camping, and listening to the Grateful Dead.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Ann; three sisters, Dianne Shields, Tammy Newell, and Cathy Pinckney; as well as many loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Pulley, and grandparents, Dick and Mary Ponx.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9th, at the funeral home, with burial following at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa Commission for the Blind in loving memory of Jerry.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Esther Ritchie
10/08/2012
With deepest sympathy Ann, You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Esther - Widow of Charles Bud Ritchie.
Our son, Eric, also worked at Des Moines Steel Fence Co. for his Dad.
Becky Snyder
10/08/2012
So sorry for your loss, Jerry was a good man. He will be missed alot. We grew up in the same nieghbor hood. I didn't see much of him after we grew up.But I will never forgot the goodness in his heart.Your in my thoughts and prayers.God bless stay strong.
Deborah Davis Crawford
10/07/2012
Ann,
I was so sorry to learn of Jerry's passing. You have my deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts.
Dianne Shields
10/07/2012
Ann, I am so sorry that Jerry has passed. I always thought that he was the strong one. He was always in control of his life, that is the part that I saw. I am grateful that you married him and always was there for him. I want you to know that I would be there if I could. I am not able to travel right now because of my health. You have lots of family and friends that care about you and Jerry and they would do anything for you. Just ask. You were always my best sister-in-law. Not because you were the only one but because the way you loved Jerry. Thank you for that. I know that he loved you. God Bless you and keep you in his arms. Dianne
Deb Coffin-Judisch
10/06/2012
Ann- I'm sorry we have not met, however I grew up just up the street from Jerry. I was best childhood friends with one of his sisters, so we were all around eath other alot. Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss, and your broken heart will be in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
Chuck & Kathy Spragg Di Domenico
10/05/2012
You all have our sympathies. He was my "best son" Ann we will keep you in our thoughts.
Maria
10/05/2012
Tammy, Dianne & Cathy
So sorry to hear of your brothers passing, my thoughts & prayers are with you at this time.
Tim Hoffman and Leah Cronin
10/05/2012
Ann,
Although it has not been long that we have worked together, our family would like to send you our deepest sorrow for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Robin Howard
10/05/2012
To the family and friends of Jerry,
My deepest sympathy goes out to each and everyone of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Phyllis Davis and Bob Davis
10/04/2012
Dear Ann and Janice,
Deb called just this evening to tell us about Jerry. We are so saddened and sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry we are not able to participate in your memorial services for Jerry. Love, Phyllis and Bob