Jerry M. Ceaser

Jerry Marvin Ceaser, age 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home.

Jerry was born March 19, 1946 in Laurel, Iowa to Marvin and Bernice Ceaser. He was employed by Fisher Controls in Marshalltown for 44 years in the Research and Development Department, retiring in 2009. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and a member of Lake Country Cyclist Club and the Iowa Ski Club. He was a very likeable person who had many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 22 years, Rosie; children, Jeff (Mindy) Ceaser and Sarah Ceaser (Ryan Wickham); step-sons, Curtis “Ed” (Rhonda) Craig III and Chris (Teri) Craig; grandchildren, Reid, Ethan “E”, and Levi Ceaser, and Raleigh Wickham; step-grandchildren, Nick Craig, Courtney (Jake) Baysinger, Josh Craig, and Melissa (Tyler) Bemis; sisters, Marilyn (Jerry) Riggins, Carol (Eric) Barker, and Jean VanKuren (Frank Heidenreich; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family, and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Bernice Ceaser.

Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, with interment to follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Orilla. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Masks and social distancing will be required.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Jerry.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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