Gerald "Jerry" Sherman Baugh, Sr., of Friend, died November 19, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Friend at the age of 71 years and 9 days. He was born November 10, 1934 in Jefferson, Iowa to Florence (Baugh) Judy and at the age of three he was adopted by his grandparents, Grover and Leora Baugh.
As a young boy Gerald helped with the farming chores and attended school in Bagley, Iowa. Jerry, as he was lovingly know by family and friends, later graduated from Grand Meadow, Minnesota high school with the Class of 1951. On March 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kempfert in Ely, Minnesosta. Jerry always said he had eleven children, including "not me", David, Teresa, Karen, Joseph, Dawn, Rebecca, Pamela, Billy, Gerald Jr, and Jacalyn. . Together they made their home in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri before settling in Friend, Nebraska in 1984.
Jerry's lifelong career was in the trucking industry. He owned and drove a truck for most of his adult life for himself and other companies including, Tacking Mine, Minnesota, Ruan, Greder Trucking, Crouse Cartage Company, and Harrison Trenching, all in Iowa, Barlow Trucking, Missouri, Teut, and Friend Freightway Trucking in Nebraska. After retiring at the age or 59, because of his health, Jerry looked forward to driving for Milton Brothers each fall during the harvest season. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend, where he was proud to serve as an acolyte. He also enjoyed mowing the church and rectory lawns. Jerry enjoyed discussing politics and especially following his son David at the stock car races. Because Jerry spent many hours on the road, he missed enjoying his children's school and church activities. In retirement, he was proud to attend the activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, children and spouses, David and Cindy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Teresa and Bob Cornelisse, Ozark, MO, Karen and Leslie O'Roke, St. Joseph, MO, Joseph Baugh, Friend, NE, Dawn Christlieb, St. Joseph, MO, Rebecca Baugh, Friend, NE, Pamela and Emmett Stiernagle, Oregon, MO, Billy and Peggy Baugh, Friend, Gerald Jr. and Rachael Baugh, St. Joseph, MO, Jacalyn Baugh, Denver, CO, 46 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Patsy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Frank and Shirley Beals, IL, Fred Beals, IL, sisters and brothers-in-law, Pearl and Bill Hanke, Racine, MN, Darlene Peters, Glidden, IA, Mary Bell, Stewartsville, MN, Marlene and Paul Vincent, IL, Sue Nichols, IL. and a host of relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Leora Baugh and Harry and Florence Beals, grandson, Cody Cooklin, son-in-law, John Hessemyer, brothers, Dale, Boyd, and Bud Baugh and Dick Beals, sisters, Lois Baugh, LeLa Denhardt, and Doris Vickers, and a daughter-in-law, Terry Baugh.
Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Friend, NE.
As a young boy Gerald helped with the farming chores and attended school in Bagley, Iowa. Jerry, as he was lovingly know by family and friends, later graduated from Grand Meadow, Minnesota high school with the Class of 1951. On March 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kempfert in Ely, Minnesosta. Jerry always said he had eleven children, including "not me", David, Teresa, Karen, Joseph, Dawn, Rebecca, Pamela, Billy, Gerald Jr, and Jacalyn. . Together they made their home in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri before settling in Friend, Nebraska in 1984.
Jerry's lifelong career was in the trucking industry. He owned and drove a truck for most of his adult life for himself and other companies including, Tacking Mine, Minnesota, Ruan, Greder Trucking, Crouse Cartage Company, and Harrison Trenching, all in Iowa, Barlow Trucking, Missouri, Teut, and Friend Freightway Trucking in Nebraska. After retiring at the age or 59, because of his health, Jerry looked forward to driving for Milton Brothers each fall during the harvest season. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend, where he was proud to serve as an acolyte. He also enjoyed mowing the church and rectory lawns. Jerry enjoyed discussing politics and especially following his son David at the stock car races. Because Jerry spent many hours on the road, he missed enjoying his children's school and church activities. In retirement, he was proud to attend the activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, children and spouses, David and Cindy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Teresa and Bob Cornelisse, Ozark, MO, Karen and Leslie O'Roke, St. Joseph, MO, Joseph Baugh, Friend, NE, Dawn Christlieb, St. Joseph, MO, Rebecca Baugh, Friend, NE, Pamela and Emmett Stiernagle, Oregon, MO, Billy and Peggy Baugh, Friend, Gerald Jr. and Rachael Baugh, St. Joseph, MO, Jacalyn Baugh, Denver, CO, 46 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Patsy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Frank and Shirley Beals, IL, Fred Beals, IL, sisters and brothers-in-law, Pearl and Bill Hanke, Racine, MN, Darlene Peters, Glidden, IA, Mary Bell, Stewartsville, MN, Marlene and Paul Vincent, IL, Sue Nichols, IL. and a host of relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Leora Baugh and Harry and Florence Beals, grandson, Cody Cooklin, son-in-law, John Hessemyer, brothers, Dale, Boyd, and Bud Baugh and Dick Beals, sisters, Lois Baugh, LeLa Denhardt, and Doris Vickers, and a daughter-in-law, Terry Baugh.
Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Friend, NE.
Gerald "Jerry" Sherman Baugh, Sr., of Friend, died November 19, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Friend at the age of 71 years and 9 days. He was born November 10, 1934 in Jefferson, Iowa to Florence (Baugh) Judy and at the age of three he was adopted by his grandparents, Grover and Leora Baugh.
As a young boy Gerald helped with the farming chores and attended school in Bagley, Iowa. Jerry, as he was lovingly know by family and friends, later graduated from Grand Meadow, Minnesota high school with the Class of 1951. On March 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kempfert in Ely, Minnesosta. Jerry always said he had eleven children, including "not me", David, Teresa, Karen, Joseph, Dawn, Rebecca, Pamela, Billy, Gerald Jr, and Jacalyn. . Together they made their home in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri before settling in Friend, Nebraska in 1984.
Jerry's lifelong career was in the trucking industry. He owned and drove a truck for most of his adult life for himself and other companies including, Tacking Mine, Minnesota, Ruan, Greder Trucking, Crouse Cartage Company, and Harrison Trenching, all in Iowa, Barlow Trucking, Missouri, Teut, and Friend Freightway Trucking in Nebraska. After retiring at the age or 59, because of his health, Jerry looked forward to driving for Milton Brothers each fall during the harvest season. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend, where he was proud to serve as an acolyte. He also enjoyed mowing the church and rectory lawns. Jerry enjoyed discussing politics and especially following his son David at the stock car races. Because Jerry spent many hours on the road, he missed enjoying his children's school and church activities. In retirement, he was proud to attend the activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, children and spouses, David and Cindy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Teresa and Bob Cornelisse, Ozark, MO, Karen and Leslie O'Roke, St. Joseph, MO, Joseph Baugh, Friend, NE, Dawn Christlieb, St. Joseph, MO, Rebecca Baugh, Friend, NE, Pamela and Emmett Stiernagle, Oregon, MO, Billy and Peggy Baugh, Friend, Gerald Jr. and Rachael Baugh, St. Joseph, MO, Jacalyn Baugh, Denver, CO, 46 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Patsy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Frank and Shirley Beals, IL, Fred Beals, IL, sisters and brothers-in-law, Pearl and Bill Hanke, Racine, MN, Darlene Peters, Glidden, IA, Mary Bell, Stewartsville, MN, Marlene and Paul Vincent, IL, Sue Nichols, IL. and a host of relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Leora Baugh and Harry and Florence Beals, grandson, Cody Cooklin, son-in-law, John Hessemyer, brothers, Dale, Boyd, and Bud Baugh and Dick Beals, sisters, Lois Baugh, LeLa Denhardt, and Doris Vickers, and a daughter-in-law, Terry Baugh.
Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Friend, NE.
As a young boy Gerald helped with the farming chores and attended school in Bagley, Iowa. Jerry, as he was lovingly know by family and friends, later graduated from Grand Meadow, Minnesota high school with the Class of 1951. On March 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kempfert in Ely, Minnesosta. Jerry always said he had eleven children, including "not me", David, Teresa, Karen, Joseph, Dawn, Rebecca, Pamela, Billy, Gerald Jr, and Jacalyn. . Together they made their home in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri before settling in Friend, Nebraska in 1984.
Jerry's lifelong career was in the trucking industry. He owned and drove a truck for most of his adult life for himself and other companies including, Tacking Mine, Minnesota, Ruan, Greder Trucking, Crouse Cartage Company, and Harrison Trenching, all in Iowa, Barlow Trucking, Missouri, Teut, and Friend Freightway Trucking in Nebraska. After retiring at the age or 59, because of his health, Jerry looked forward to driving for Milton Brothers each fall during the harvest season. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend, where he was proud to serve as an acolyte. He also enjoyed mowing the church and rectory lawns. Jerry enjoyed discussing politics and especially following his son David at the stock car races. Because Jerry spent many hours on the road, he missed enjoying his children's school and church activities. In retirement, he was proud to attend the activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, children and spouses, David and Cindy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Teresa and Bob Cornelisse, Ozark, MO, Karen and Leslie O'Roke, St. Joseph, MO, Joseph Baugh, Friend, NE, Dawn Christlieb, St. Joseph, MO, Rebecca Baugh, Friend, NE, Pamela and Emmett Stiernagle, Oregon, MO, Billy and Peggy Baugh, Friend, Gerald Jr. and Rachael Baugh, St. Joseph, MO, Jacalyn Baugh, Denver, CO, 46 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Patsy Baugh, Jefferson, IA, Frank and Shirley Beals, IL, Fred Beals, IL, sisters and brothers-in-law, Pearl and Bill Hanke, Racine, MN, Darlene Peters, Glidden, IA, Mary Bell, Stewartsville, MN, Marlene and Paul Vincent, IL, Sue Nichols, IL. and a host of relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Leora Baugh and Harry and Florence Beals, grandson, Cody Cooklin, son-in-law, John Hessemyer, brothers, Dale, Boyd, and Bud Baugh and Dick Beals, sisters, Lois Baugh, LeLa Denhardt, and Doris Vickers, and a daughter-in-law, Terry Baugh.
Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Friend, NE.
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