Obituary of Gerald Meardon

Gerald "Jerry" Meardon, 77, of Oelwein, died December 28, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A short memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Downey Baptist Church, Downey, Iowa, with Reverend Tim Davison leading the service. Gerald Was born November 20, 1936, in Iowa City; son of Edward and Kathryn Meardon. He graduated from City High and served two years in the Iowa National Guard and also attended the University of Iowa. Jerry was a social person and made friends easily. He loved his 16 nieces and nephews and always enjoyed their company during the holidays. In 2006 he was diagnosed with ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's." He had spent the last several years in care centers and in recent years at Grandview Nursing and Care Center in Oelwein. He is survived by his sister, Marilyn Adams of California and brother, Edward Meardon (Barbara) of Iowa City. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Jerry's arrangements.