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Jerald "Jerry" Gann

1947 - 2020

BORN

1947

DIED

2020

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Greenlawn Funeral Home East

3540 E. Seminole

Springfield, Missouri

Jerald Gann Obituary

Jerald "Jerry" Gann

Springfield - Jerald (Jerry) Gann, 72, passed away on November 26, 2020 from the Coronavirus. He was born on December 20, 1947 in Springfield, MO. He lived in Republic until 1961 when they moved to Springfield.

He served his country in the US Army from 1965-1968, stationed in Germany working on the Persian Missile. In 1969, he married Linda Stubbs Gann. To this union, they were blessed with two children. He retired from Kraft foods after working there 31 years.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda, his daughter Amy Nimmo (Kevin) of Whitefish, MT, his brother David Joe (Sue), sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and his K family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Ted, his son Brad and his sister-in-law.

Jerry loved antiques, restoring old cars, going to rod runs and spending time with family and friends. He attended Sac River Cowboy Church.

Visitation for Jerry will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Graveside service will be Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 1:30 pm at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by News-Leader from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29, 2020.

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Karen Alberty

November 29, 2020

Linda I am so sad for you and your family. I can imagine this is so hard. I know he was your rock.

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1

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Greenlawn Funeral Home East

3540 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO 65809

Dec

2

Graveside service

1:30 p.m.

Rivermonte Memorial Gardens

MO

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3540 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO 65809

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