Jerry Ronald Green

Jerry R. Green, 84, of Marion, Iowa and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa departed to his heavenly home on Friday morning, March 20, 2020, at The Views of Marion in Marion.

A private family Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating.

Public Memorial Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Interment was on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and mask are suggested at the visitation. Family members that attend the Mass will be asked to wear a mask at church.

Jerry Ronald Green was born August 27, 1935 at Crystal Lake, Iowa the son of Harold and Evelyn "Fern" (Lonning) Green. He graduated from Vernon School in rural Renwick, Iowa, where he was very active in athletics. Jerry proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1958. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he graduated from the Iowa State Troopers Academy. On September 5, 1959, he was united in marriage to Louise A. Martel at Central Falls in Rhode Island. Jerry proudly served as an Iowa State Trooper from 1960 to 1986. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha, Iowa State Trooper's Association, and a former member of the Oelwein Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, especially making bird houses and jewelry boxes, leather working, gardening, hunting, rock polishing and traveling. He always looked forward to seeing his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Jerry is survived by his wife: Louise Green of Marion; 6 children: Alicia (Paul) Ertmann of Oelwein, Kevin (Mary) Green of Cedar Rapids, Cheryl (Dave) Jontz of Cedar Rapids, Leanne (Bill) Rezac of Cedar Rapids, Kaylene Dage of Marion and Wayne Green of Hiawatha; 10 grandchildren: Amanda (Kevin) Phillips, TJ (Whitney) Owen, Danielle (Dustin) Gerbracht, Shelby Green, Jenna (Meshak) Niyongere, Matthew Jontz, Mallory Jontz, Rachel (Hayli) Santiago, Rebecca Rezac and Jordan Green; 10 great grandchildren: Brandon Phillips, Gemma Owen, Gabriel Owen, Aiden Wierck, Derek Gerbracht, Keaton Gerbracht, Landon Gerbracht, Madison Gerbracht and Karter Green; 2 brothers: Jack Green of Renwick, and Dennis (Joannie) Green of Cookeville, Tennessee; and sister: Patricia (Tom) Coron of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother: Charles Green.