Jerry L. Anderson

Jerry Leo Anderson of Adel, Iowa passed away on August 12, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in West Des Moines.

Jerry was born December 6, 1950 in Des Moines Iowa at Wilden Hospital to Ralph Glen and Helen (Chinnow) Anderson. He graduated as the first male nurse at Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing in 1972. He married Jeanie (Garmoe) Anderson on February 19, 1983. They had two children, Jill Ann and Jolynn Kay. Jerry was a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps at Ft. Leonard Wood. He worked as an RN for an ambulance service, at the Des Moines VA Hospital, and in the Emergency Department at Des Moines General Hospital. He founded Medlink Services for physical rehabilitation, work hardening, and mobile dentistry as president in the 1990s. He was later a bus driver and transportation director for Van Meter Schools for more than 10 years. Jerry was an avid reader and had a wild sense of humor enjoyed by many. He was generous to his core and always had room for one more at the table and in his home. Jerry was a beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather and he will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Anderson; daughters, Jill (Tommy) DeGarmeaux, and Jolynn (Kevin) Reigeluth; siblings, Doris Davis, Barbie (Kenneth Dale) DeBolt, Larry (Grace) Anderson, and Mike (Diane) Anderson; granddaughters, Evelyn Mae Reigeluth, Emilia Jean Reigeluth, and Ryan Grace; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins; and his much -adored canine companion, Coco.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Lutheran Church of Hope Waukee, 305 NE Dartmoor Drive in Waukee with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Jerry's GoFundMe at: https://gofund.me/f286a96d

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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