Jerry Joe Gonzales

Jerry J. Gonzales, 58, of Oelwein, Iowa died at his home surrounded by his family on Monday morning, December 8, 2014.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 12, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, Oelwein, with Pastor Tim Schoepf officiating.
Visitation: 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Friday.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.
A Memorial Fund has been established.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Jerry Joe Gonzales was born on November 18, 1956 in Oelwein, Iowa the son of Reuben Roy & Betty Jean (Sorensen) Gonzales. He graduated from Oelwein Community High School in the Class of 1975. Jerry was united in marriage to Lora Le Truog on April 7, 1984 at the First Baptist Church in Oelwein. Jerry worked at Transco and then continued his education at Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo where he received a drafting degree. He then worked at Koering Cranes in Waverly and Square D in Cedar Rapids. Due to an injury at work, Jerry's work role changed to being a full time at home husband to Lora and father to their three children. Jerry's passions in life were woodworking, riding his Harley, traveling, camping, fishing and his family. One of the happiest times in Jerry's life was when he and Lora were able to adopt their three children and Jerry was able to experience the role of fatherhood as well as his role of a husband. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, family and all who knew and loved him.

Left to honor his memory are his Wife: Lora Gonzales of Oelwein;
3 Children: Alissa, Devin and Logan all at home;
Brother: Richard (Marilyn) Gonzales of Houston, Texas;
Father-in-law & Mother-in-law: Roy & Dione Truog of Oelwein;
Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law: Connie & Russ McNamara of Oelwein;
4 Nephews: Keven (Diana) Gonzales, David Gonzales, Jeremy Gonzales and William McNamara & Several Aunts and Cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Randy & Michael and a nephew: Ryan Gonzales.