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He was united in marriage to Nancy Barker on November 28, 1959, at St. Peter's Church in Des Moines, Iowa. Jerry began his career working for Fuller Brush for a few years before selling insurance for 12 years, then for Bell Real Estate. He opened Reese GoodYear which he owned and operated for 17 years, before going back to selling real estate for First Realty.
Jerry loved spending time with his grandchildren and his puppies, Cookie and Gemma. He also loved watching Notre Dame Football. Jerry enjoyed going to the lake, boating, traveling, being around friends, and having a cold one. Above all God was number one in Jerry's life.
Jerry died Friday, January 20, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 85 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy; children, Shane (Barb) Reese, Shelly (Steve) Binnette, Sean Reese, and Shannon (Susan) Reese; grandchildren, Amanda (Wes) Harper, Ashley (Jorge) Corte-Reese, Haley, Reese, Danielle and Bryce Binnette, Charlie (Erin) Reese, Chelsea and Selena Reese; great-grandchildren, Aubrey and Maddie Harper, Odin Corte-Reese, and Baylee and Brynnlie Reese, and many nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Billy Reese; brother Jack and Dick Reese, and sister, MaryAnn Reese.
Funeral Mass for Jerry will be held at 11:00 AM, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. Interment will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Des Moines Catholic Worker.
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Diana Host
January 25, 2023
Dear Shelly and family, I am sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I remember him being the nicest guy. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Frank Dunn
January 24, 2023
So sorry to hear of Jerry passing He was a great friend who always had a smile and a kind word for every body He will be missedFrank Dunnand Kenny Vonstein
Anne Graff
January 24, 2023
Dear Nancy and family, I pray for comfort and strength for all of you. Jerry was a gentle soul and will be missed. I so admired his faith.
Kevin and Jean Butterwegge
January 23, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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