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BORN
1954
DIED
2009
Jerome Gieschen Obituary
He is survived by his best friend and long time devoted companion, Marcia Simons; two sons, Jacob and Luke Gieschen, a step-daughter Krystal Simons, one grandchild Aiden Schultz, his mother, Carolyn Gieschen and four sisters; Yvonne, Stephenia, Jacqulyn and Rachael. He was preceded in death by his father.
The body was donated to Medical Science. No services will be held.
The family will receive friends at VFW Post 2591, 121 South Ohio St., Sedalia, MO on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 from noon until 5 pm for a celebration of Jay's life.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jerome Gieschen
Rachael Wiser
July 31, 2017
I still miss you, Jay, and I'll always remember you.
Mike Hampy
May 27, 2009
I am sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Jay was a great friend from first grade until he left for Barstow. I think his house was the first overnight stay I had in the first or second grade. When he stayed with me on the farm in the fourth or fifth grade he went home with a big goose egg on his head. He tried to pop the end off a plastic jug with a baseball bat. My mom was worried sick. I'm sure our high school baseball and basketball team would have won more games if he had stayed because he was a very good athlete. Mike Hampy
Jennifer Carver Ross
May 20, 2009
Dear Carolyn, Yvonne, Stephanie, Jacqulyn, & Rachael,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Candy and I look back when our families were close and spent a lot of good times together. We did a lot of eating, laughing, playing games, and shutting the bull (the adults). Us kids just had a lot of fun together. I remember when Rachael got a doctors kit and we played doctor and nurse on Jay. That was fun!!
Rmember the good times with Jay and the Lord will get you through.
LaDonna Klein
May 17, 2009
To the Gieschen Family,
My condolences to all who loved Jay. May God bless and comfort you throughout this difficult time.
May 17, 2009
To Jay's love ones, he'll be missed but will always remain in our memories forever. Jay was there when ever anyone needed help with things especially helping to cook Holiday dinners, I couldn't of made it through all those dinners without you there by my side. Our family consider you as one of us even though we knew you had your own family and your thoughts were always of them. Jay, you fought an brave battle and was an inspiration to all around you. You'll surely be missed by all those lives you have touch through out the years, I know those who knew you feel the same. Your at peace now without pain, and as time goes by our pain will become lessen too. We will be with you again. As always all our love to you and all your family's which you had many. Your other (MOM) Peggy
Ernie & Mary Lewis
May 17, 2009
To Carolyn and the Gieschen family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Find comfort in knowing "The Best is Yet to Come."
Shandee Klein
May 15, 2009
Gieschen Family and Marsha: I was very sorrowful when I heard of Jay's death. Before our father's death, Eddie Klein, I had the opportunity to meet Jay and always thought highly of him. I truly feel for your loss and my prayers are with you all.
Kelley Rohr
May 15, 2009
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Jay. I know there was a lot of good times to be remembered. my thoughts and prayers are with marcia and krystal. I pray GOD will carry you through this time of sorrow love you guys.
Dena Perkins
May 14, 2009
Marcia and the Gieschen family - I am very sorry for your loss. My dad, Eddie Klein, always spoke very highly of Jay and shared many laughs with Jay and Marcia. May God bless you and your family.
NANCY HAYWORTH
May 14, 2009
TO JAY'S FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. MAY MY PRAYERS BE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW. JAY WAS ALWAYS SO FULL OF LIFE AND ALWAYS HAD A SMILE.
Kristin Schroeder
May 13, 2009
Jake and Luke - I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mom and dad send their prayers as well.
David (Wingnut) Carrigan
May 13, 2009
May 13, 2009
Jay was one of the first two people I meet when I arrived in Sedalia courtesy of the Air Force. It was a hot July afternoon in 1990. Tired of looking at houses in the heat, I told my wife Marlo to pull into the parking lot of THAT tavern to get a cold drink. The tavern was Steve's Korner Lounge. It was on that Saturday afternoon that I meet two people that would forever be embedded in my life and my memory... I can't recall how the conversation began, but I quickly was answering queries from a pair of quite witty, friendly and content 35ish(and slightly beer happy) year old men.
There names were Donnie Vinson and Jerome (Jay) Geischen. They are the first two people I met in Sedalia, Missouri. They turned out to be my best friends also and still are to this day. I was a new guy,plus military, and they were having alot of fun seeing how I was playing along with their banter. mehow I was getting the short end - Mind you I was having a good time. I can't remember the exact conversation, But I remember the reply. Jay said "It's your turn in the barrel." I didn't understand, being a yankee and all, and was quickly ridiculed, then educated with some more humiliation for being such a city boy.... Well to make a long story short, Jay turned out to be one of my best friends in Missouri and I don't know how I would have ever got along without him. I killed my first deer on his farm. I played HORSE in the barn on his farm with his boys. He taught me how to play shuffleboard like a champ. But I showed him darts. We drank kegs of beer and danced and sang to Dwight (1000 Miles, Pink Cadillac) Rooted for our teams and drivers. Drank coffee at 4 am in his kitchen. He liked to have fun, but he was the hardest working man I ever knew. A red-iron worker, concrete-man, Miller Beer route driver, carpenter and a very well- rounded educated man. Jay didn't brag, but he spent some time in college (in New York City) and was very educated. He could discuss building issues as quickly as he would economics or history. Jay was an educated man, not just a worker. He was always a thinker ... and I think that is where he captured his wit, humor, sense of self and camaraderie from. Jay was a Great Man.
Candy Carver-Waldrip
May 13, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mindy Stepp
May 13, 2009
Luke & Jake I am sorry to hear about your father.This is Mindy from Dugan's.
John McCutchen
May 13, 2009
Dear loved ones of Jay,
I was deeply saddened to hear about Jay passing away. As I am working a contract job in Florida, I won't be able to attend the visitation. However, my thoughts and prayers will be with you all and I especially want to thank you all for Jay's and your friendship during the years at Smithton School. Jay was a talented person and a good friend. I am sure he will be greatly missed. God comfort you in your sorrow and thank you again for your friendship.
Sincerely,
John McCutchen and family
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