Jerry L. Anderson

Jerry Leo Anderson of Adel, Iowa passed away on August 12, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in West Des Moines.

Jerry was born December 6, 1950 in Des Moines Iowa at Wilden Hospital to Ralph Glen and Helen (Chinnow) Anderson. He graduated as the first male nurse at Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing in 1972. He married Jeanie (Garmoe) Anderson on February 19, 1983. They had two children, Jill Ann and Jolynn Kay. Jerry was a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps at Ft. Leonard Wood. He worked as an RN for an ambulance service, and in the emergency department of Des Moines General Hospital and the Des Moines VA Hospital. He founded Medlink Services for physical rehabilitation, work hardening, and mobile dentistry as president in the 1990s. He was later a bus driver and transportation director for Van Meter Schools for more than 10 years. Jerry was an avid reader and had a wild sense of humor enjoyed by many. He was generous to his core, and always had room for one more at the table and in his home. Jerry was a beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather and he will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Anderson; daughters, Jill (Tommy) DeGarmeaux, and Jolynn (Kevin) Reigeluth; siblings, Doris Davis, Barbie (Kenneth Dale) DeBolt, Larry (Grace) Anderson, and Mike (Diane) Anderson; granddaughters, Evelyn Reigeluth, Emilia Reigeluth, and Ryan Gillium; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Jerry’s GoFundMe at: https://gofund.me/f286a96d

Services are currently pending.

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