- Born on: June 28, 1940
- Departed on: January 1, 2021
- Resided in: Toledo, IA
Jerry Clarence VanOmmen
Jerry Clarence VanOmmen of Toledo, IA passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.
He was born on June 28, 1940 in Tracy, Iowa to Garry and Irma (Grandia) VanOmmen. He grew up in Oskaloosa, Iowa and worked for M&STL Railroad and Ideal Ready Mix.
On October 2, 1971 he married Yvonne (Verspille) VanOmmen and they resided in Grinnell, Iowa where they had two daughters Andrea and Lisa. He worked at Tama Pack and Grinnell College until retiring in 2007. They moved to Toledo in 2014 and met many new friends. He was never a stranger to anyone.
He is survived by his wife Yvonne, daughters, four grandchildren, his sister Janna Van Roekel, and a niece and nephew.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, parents in law, and brother-in-law.
He was cremated and will be buried at a later date. He was a kind man, loving husband and will be missed by all.