Jerry Strickland (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Jerry Wayne Strickland, son of Harry Jackson and Anna Flora Knapp Strickland, was born March 8, 1947, in Fort Madison, Iowa. He departed this life Friday, January 15, 2021, in his home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, ten months, and seven days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Paul Strickland; his step-mother, Ramona Strickland; two brothers, Harry Strickland and Marty Strickland; three sisters, Patty Anderson, Carol Hamilton, and Harriette Strickland; and several other family members.
Jerry is survived by his significant other, Netta Sherman, of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter, Marvel Karch, of Billings, Montana; three grandsons, Timothie Strickland, Tyler Specht and Jacob Karch, all of Billings, Montana; four brothers, Ronald Strickland, and his wife, Paula, of Herrington, Kansas, Ernest Strickland, and his significant other, Deb, of Kansas City, Missouri, Denzil Strickland, and his wife, Nerea, of Wapello, Iowa, and Reese Strickland, and his wife, Lynda, of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Angel Akers, and her husband, Bill, of Mediapolis, Iowa; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in Iowa, and attended high school in Denver, Colorado. He entered the military as a young man, and served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Boatswain’s Mate and a Riverboat Coxswain, and was awarded several Purple Heart Medals. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned to Iowa, and worked as a long haul truck driver for many years. Later, he made his home in Lebanon, Missouri.
He was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 4107 in Lebanon, the Moose Lodge, and the Lebanon Elks Lodge. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, listening to country music, telling stories and joking with people. He was very friendly and never met a stranger. His family was very important to him and he loved them all dearly.
Jerry was a loving companion, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will hold tight to the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
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