Jerald Arthur Julseth

STOUGHTON/EARLHAM, IOWA-Jerald Arthur "Jerry" Julseth, age 75, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Edgerton. He was born on Jan. 27, 1941, in Stoughton, the son of Arthur S. and Evelyn R. (Calhoun) Julseth. Jerry was raised in the Cooksville/Stoughton area and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1959. He met Jean Ann Terry of Haven, Kan., in Chicago and they married on Jan. 14, 1961, at the Methodist Church in Stoughton. They raised four children and eventually settled down in Earlham, Iowa. Jerry worked in the Tool and Die trade and loved working with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, flowers, music and the Green Bay Packers. Jerry is survived by Jean (Terry) Julseth of Ankeny, Iowa; children, Jeff Julseth of Minneapolis, Minn., Jodi Julseth of Maple Grove, Minn., James (Robin) Julseth of Waukee, Iowa, and Joan (Brian) Lewis of Ankeny, Iowa; four grandchildren, Korben and Kendra Lewis of Ankeny, Iowa., and Jacy and Addison Julseth of Waukee, Iowa; sisters, Judy Loy of Chicago, Ill., and Jeanne Julseth of Cooksville; brother, John Julseth of Cooksville; half-brother, David Yoemans of Georgia; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Julseth and Evelyn Julseth Yoemans; step-mother, Agnes (Anderson) Julseth; uncles, Edwin and Norman Julseth; aunts, Helen Alt and Thelma Martin; cousin, Bob Martin, and nephew, Jim Loy. A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m with prayers at 4 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Burial will be at Cooksville Cemetery. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the staff at Nazareth Health Care Center, Stoughton, Our House, Cambridge, Edgerton Care Center, Rainbow Hospice and Kelly Janda for their compassion care of Jerry. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590