Jerry Weir

Jerry Weir, 76, of Clarion passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. 

Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at the church on Wednesday.

Jerry Lee, son of Maxine (Hansen) and Walter Weir was born March 12, 1945, in Belmond.  He grew up on a farm in Dows.  He attended school and graduated from Dows High School in 1963.

Jerry married Marcia Craig in 1964 and had three children, Troy, Tim and Tracy. 

Jerry married Mary Margaret Rink, along with her son Michael on April 23, 1976.  They lived on a farm south of Clarion and had two children, Deanna and Bobby. 

Jerry married Judy Thompson on October 4, 2003. They lived in Clarion and were blessed with 18 years together. He was a special part of the family.

Jerry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.  Throughout his life, Jerry worked in a variety of roles related to agriculture.  He farmed south of Clarion, was a Massey Ferguson mechanic and retired from Monsanto after 20+ years in the Field Department.  He enjoyed coffee with his buddies at his shop and loved Massey Ferguson tractors and restoring them. He had several antique tractors and took them out for many rides during the summer. He loved helping people and would often take friends to appointments, mow lawns and help wherever needed. Jerry was very involved with his Church of Christ family, where he was a Trustee and active in Iron Men. He was also a member of Lion’s Club and the North Central Antique Tractor Club and enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Judy and children: Mike Rink (Elizabeth), Tim Weir (Chase), Tracy Weir (Dan), Deanna Terc (Rich) and Jerry “Bob” Weir; Kim Anderson-Ammann (Randy), Heidi Thompson, Alison Friesleben (Jeff), Brandon Thompson (Nora), Paige Hill (Kelly); grandchildren Brent Rink (Katie), Travis Rink (Mandi), Eric Rink (Carrie), Darren Kissel, David Kissel, Alex Knowling, Tori Weir, Alex Weir, Troy Weir, Dana Terc, Phoebe Terc, Max Terc, Robyn Terc, Emily Terc, Brock Anderson (Hannah), Colin Anderson, Alaina Friesleben, Sydney Friesleben, Dane Friesleben, Marlee Thompson, Blaine Thompson, Sander Thompson and Reagan Hill; great-grandchildren Shyann Rink, Abby Rink, Zoey Rink, Arianna Rink, Hayden Rink, Eli Rink, Marshall Rink; sisters Jeanette Wenzel (Leland), Judy Johnson (Brad) and uncle Larry Hansen (Janet).

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, wife Marcia, wife Mary, infant son Troy.

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