Jerry Van Ommen

Jerry Clarence Van Ommen of Toledo, Iowa passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

He was born in Tracy, Iowa on June 28, 1940 to Garry and Irma (Grandia) Van Ommen. He grew up in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He worked for M&STL Railroad and Ideal Ready Mix. On Oct. 2, 1971 he married Yvonne (Verspille) Van Ommen and they resided in Grinnell. He worked at Tama Pack, then Grinnell College before retiring in 2007. They moved to Toledo in 2014. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, grandparents, parents-in-law and a brother-in-law. Surviving is his wife Yvonne, daughters, grandchildren, a sister Janna Van Roekel of Oskaloosa and a niece and nephew.

He was cremated and will be buried at a later date. He was a kind man and a loving husband. He will be missed by all.