Jerry Shipley

Jerry Shipley

1940 - 2022

Jerry Shipley, 81, What Cheer, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation began at 1 p.m. on Saturday and lasted until the time of service. Burial was in the McFarlan Cemetery near What Cheer. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com.

Jerry Dean Shipley was born December 31, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Joe and Wilma Leathers Shipley.  He grew up around Delta where he attended North and South Honey Grove Country Schools until the eighth grade.  Jerry later graduated from Delta High School in 1960.  He was united in marriage to Linda Witt on June 23, 1961 at What Cheer United Methodist Church.  To this union were three daughters; Brenda Lee, Lisa Ann, and Marcy Jo.  The couple made their home in What Cheer for fifty years during which time Jerry worked for Vern Andeway, Ab Walters, and at the Pottery until it closed in 1963.  Jerry also worked for Norris Construction Company, Kasers, Martin Maritta and Douds Stone until eventually retiring in 2004.  He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Nascar fan, but above all Jerry enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s many sporting events. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers:  Kenneth, Rick, and Leonard Shipley; a sister Shirley Shipley; and a brother-in-law, Donald Mewes. 

He is survived by the mother of his three daughters, Linda Shipley; three daughters:  Brenda (Chris) Knust, Lisa (Jason) McKay, and Marcy (Derrick) McKay; a sister, Loretta Mewes; his grandchildren:  Amanda (Aaron) Russell, Daniel (Jacki) Knust, Tyler Knust, Cameron (Hannah) Knust, Emily (Cody) Gott, Cole McKay, Kaden McKay, and Madison McKay; his great-grandchildren: Carver Russell, Tate Russell, Wyatt Gott, Noah Knust, and Brooks Knust.  He also leaves behind a special friend, Carol Benson.