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Jerry North Obituary
Jerry Boyd North, 80, died August 6, 2025 in the family home in Pinehurst, Idaho.
He was born October 6, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota to Darwin and Ann (Styer) North. Along with five brothers and four sisters: Glen (Valarie) Jr., Kay, Robert (Karen), Mary Ann (Charles), Daniel, Nancy (Richard), Sally (William), Jack, all of South Dakota, and Paul (Belinda) of Wyoming.
He grew up around Huron, South Dakota. He worked for M Sainth Railroad in Minnesota. He married Dehila in July 1964 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. They moved to Idaho in 1967 and raised seven children: Jack (Debbie), Jay (Kathy), Shane (Kimberly), Jess (Angie), Wade, LeRoy (Corina), all from Idaho, and Sandy of South Dakota; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Jerry worked at a sawmill until it closed. Then tried logging at Bunker Hill. Started at Sunshine Mine. While the mine was on strike he drove long haul trucking. After the strike was over, he went back to Sunshine where he was hurt then retired.
He was a very active member of Odd Fellow Lodge for over 50 years. He loved to walk and ride horses with his children on his mountain.
Jerry went to be with his wife, DeLila; son, Jess; his parents and sisters, Kay and Peggy; and the rest of the family.
A service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Day's Cemetery in Osburn, Idaho. Following the graveside services we will have a pot luck gather at the Odd Fellow Gazebo located at the Kellogg City Park (514 McKinley Ave. Kellogg, Idaho 83837). Please visit Jerry's online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com
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Joe Dechristefero/ Past GM and current Idaho Grand Secretary
September 7, 2025
He was a GREAT Man and fellow Odd Fellow!! I will Miss Him!!
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