Gerald “Jerry” Leo Weirather, 85 of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born September 27, 1939, the son of Leo and Alberta Cale Weirather. On April 12, 1958, Jerry was united in marriage to Joyce Senf at the Montrose Trinity Church in Montrose, IA. She survives.
Other survivors include, two sons, Anthony Weirather of Polk City, FL and Scott (Patricia) Weirather of Keokuk, one daughter, Wendy Weirather Frakes of Keokuk, six grandchildren, Nathan Weirather, Brian Weirather (Kelsey Weigand), Ethan Frakes (Tess Kuhn) and Jeremy Frakes, Brock Weirather, Tara Weirather and two great-grandchildren, Aria and Caden, He is also survived by one brother, Norman Weirather of Nowata, OK, one sister-in-law, Mary Weirather of Keokuk and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roland Weirather.
Jerry graduated from Montrose High School with the class of 1957. He played baseball for The Junior Legion Ball Team in Keokuk. He then coached Little League in Keokuk for ten years, he loved to play with his boys. During that time he was also working at Ortho in the maintenance department. He also graduated college at Southeastern Community College in the 1970’s. In 1980 he started farming with his brother, Roland and farming was his passion. He was a member of Sandusky Methodist Church. Jerry was an upstanding and honest man that was a great provider for his family. He was an expert at fixing, maintaining and running most all machinery that was made. The St. Louis Cardinals was his favorite team, where he occasionally went to St. Louis to watch them play with family and friends. He loved to mushroom hunt and showed his grandchildren where to hunt them. The best part was eating them. He was a member of Tuesday and Wednesday night bowling league, where he enjoyed the evening with friends. His favorite thing to do was to be with his family, especially with his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. It was his joy in life to teach them that with hard work their goals can be achieved.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 28 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Penny Williams officiating. A private family burial will be held in the Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, IA.
Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10-11 a.m., Monday, at the funeral home with family meeting with friends at that time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lee County Hospice or to the Montrose Ball Association, in memory of Gerald Weirather.
The family would like to thank Lee County Hospice Nursing and Ancillary Staff for the above and beyond care and comfort that was given to our family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.vigenmemorialhome.com
