Jerome "Jerry" Bordewick

Jerome Orville Bordewick, 85, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Jerry was born on June 30, 1938 in Great Bend, KS to Doris (Rose) and Orville Bordewick. He graduated from Radium High School in Radium, KS and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Kansas State University. He was hired by John Deere while still in college, and worked his entire career at the John Deere facility in Dubuque. Phyllis and Jerry moved to Des Moines in December of 2023 to be closer to family.

In his free time, Jerry enjoyed traveling, golfing, playing baseball, dining out, walking, and loved a good Hershey chocolate bar. Most of all he enjoyed attending the events of his family and family gatherings.

Jerry was kind, good natured, loving, gentle, dependable, and a wonderful husband and dad.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Phyllis Bordewick; his children, Kimberly (Lane) Conley, Tracey (Anthony) Faenza, Brett (Dianna) Bordewick, Marisa (Mike Orgler) Anderson, and Megan (Scott) Wunn; grandchildren, Veronica, Jared, Rhianna, Lindsay, Ryann, Casey, Haleigh, Lexie and Jaden; 4 great-grandchildren; and his brother, Jack Bordewick.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, IA. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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