Jerry Short Obituary
Jerry J. Short, 57, of Wayland, died from injuries sustained in a tractor accident on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at North Hill Cemetery north of Wayland. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 PM Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
Jerry Joseph Short was born July 23, 1966, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Gary D. and Nancy (Belzer) Short. He was united in marriage to Lynda Hemsted at the softball field in Hills, Iowa. Jerry was a truck driver and had been driving for Shamrock Construction for the past 20 years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, farming, hunting, driving truck, model trains, and the band KISS.
Survivors include his wife Lynda of Wayland, three children: Alexis Hemsted of Thermopolis, WY, Joseph (Lori) Andrew Short of North Liberty, and Justin Leroy Short of Iowa City, five grandchildren, and three siblings: Terri Dee Ramirez, Gary (Kathy) Short of Ottumwa and Kinda Short (Terry) of Ottumwa.
Preceding Jerry in death were his parents, and two sons: Jerry D. and Harley Short.
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Short
June 14, 2024
Not many memories were made with your grandbabies before your passing, one I'll hold on to is the time when the girls and I were in the wagon and you pulled us around the farm, we love you and miss you dearly.
- we love you -
Justin Jayde Grace Everlee
Cheryl Hoard
August 21, 2023
Lynda,
I am so sorry to hear about Jerry's passing. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and minds. Take care
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August 15, 2023
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August 15, 2023
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Justin Simmons
August 15, 2023
I only had the pleasure of meeting him one time. But the time I did meet him it was a blessing. He was such an awesome person to be around and was the life of the party! My condolences goes out to all the family and loved ones! God bless!
John Vesely
August 15, 2023
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Tamy Cortez
Always looked forward to getting together and riding our Harleys with Jerry and Lyn da each year Jerry would invite us down and we would get together. Life is way too short, Always say what you want your loved ones to hear daily because every day isn't promised. Still can't get a reality check about this all happening and such a tragic accident gone too soon my Friend but not forgotten.
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