Gerald V. "Jerry" Linman

1923 - 2011

HAMPTON - Gerald Vincent "Jerry" Linman, 88, Hampton, formerly of Monmouth, died at 7 a.m.. Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the Lighthouse Care Center in Silvis.
He was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Monmouth, the son of Salmer and Minnie (Palmberg) Linman. He was reared and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1940. Jerry was on the basketball and track teams throughout his high school career, lettering in both sports. During his senior year, Jerry had the distinction of being in the starting line-up for the basketball team the year the current high school gymnasium opened. They also defeated Galesburg, 24-20, that year!
Jerry married Jean I. Quammen in Monmouth on Dec. 27, 1947. She died March 20, 1980. He later married Wilma Carlson in Moline on June 27, 1981, and she survives.
Jerry worked his entire life in Monmouth. In his early days, he worked in retail sales at Gambles, Patton's True Value, and Bowman Shoes. He then served as a bookkeeper for Bowman Shoes, as production and credit manager for Western Stoneware and finally in the office of Wilson Foods, retiring in 1985. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family, was an active church member and an avid sports fan. Well into his young adult years Jerry played organized baseball on many Monmouth teams where he was affectionately known as "Pee Wee." His love for playing baseball carried over into a lifelong passion for his beloved Chicago Cubs.
Jerry was a former member of First Lutheran Church of Monmouth and current member of First Lutheran Church in Moline. He also was a member of the Vikings Club in Moline.
Jerry served with the Army Air Corps as a sergeant during World War II from January 1943 to November 1945.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma Linman of Hampton; two sons, Jeffrey V. Linman and his wife, Patti, of Orlando, Fla. and Jonathan W. Linman and his wife, Jennifer, of New York, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Joshua, Sarah, and Nathan; one sister, Eleanor Braman, of Ft. Atkinson, Wis.; numerous nieces and nephews; two stepchildren; and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
His parents; first wife; one brother, Robert Linman; and one sister, Evelyn (Linman) Rosander; preceded him in death.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 18, at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth, with the Rev. Keith Killinger officiating. Burial will be in Monmouth Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be at the church from 9:30 to 11 a.m. just prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Jerry's memory to either First Lutheran Church in Monmouth or the Alzheimer's Association. Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel in Monmouth is coordinating funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be left at hooverhall.com.