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John (Jerry) Welter was born on February 17, 1935 in Monticello, Iowa to Jack and Rose Kramer Welter. Jerry graduated from Sacred Heart School in 1953 and served in the US Army from 1954-1956. He married Ruth Muller Welter on October26, 1957. He and Ruth farmed until their retirement in 1998 where Jerry still spent much time at the farm he so loved. Jerry served as past president of the Monticello Community School Board, the Monticello Lions Club, and the Jones County Farm Bureau as well as serving as treasurer of the Jones County Republicans. He served four terms as District 56 House Representative in the Iowa legislature where he chaired the House Transportation Committee. After his terms in the House, Jerry served several terms on the Monticello City Council and was active in the Monticello Rotary Club. He was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Parish as well as the Corn Growers Association and the Soybean Association.
He is survived by his loving wife Ruth of 68 years, daughter Cindy (Tom) Bagge and daughter Kathy (Steve) Krusie, grandchildren Amy (Riley) Smith, Danielle (Eric) Napravnik, Megan (Bill) Winfrey, and Jason (Abby) Krusie, greatgrandchildren Sloane Smith, Emma and Ava Napravnik and James and Jack Winfrey.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Rose and brothers Eldon and Lloyd Welter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 Wednesday a morning, July 2, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello where friends may call after 9:00 A. M. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later date. Military Honors will accorded by the United States Army. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Jerry and his family into their care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be sent to Animal Welfare Friends Shelter, 22407 Business Highway 151 Monticello, Iowa or Monticello School Foundation PO Box 2 Monticello, Iowa.
A special thank you to Above and Beyond of Monticello and Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation for their gentle care and compassion for Jerry in his last weeks of life.
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