Jerry Ray Jan. 28, 1948 – Nov. 11, 2023

      Jerry Ray, 75, of Tiffin, formerly of Monticello, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at Lantern Park Care Center, Coralville. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. until service time.  Pastor Kirk Statler will officiate at the services. Interment will be in the St. Peters Cemetery, Temple Hill, near Cascade.  Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com

    Surviving are his children, Kim (Dave) Steinbronn, Shane (Sue) Frasher, David (Shelley) Frasher, Steve (Tammy) Riley, Debbie (John) Seller, Carrie (Les) Heiken; two brothers, John and Larry; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his daughter, Kelly; a son, Kevin; a sister, Verda Schickles; and a brother, Ron.

    Jerry Lee Ray was born Jan. 28, 1948, at John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa.  He was the son of Robert and Nellie Nagle, Ray.   He graduated from Monticello Community Schools in 1966.  Jerry served in the United States Army, First Air Calvary Division during the Vietnam war.  He received two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars during his deployment.  Jerry was discharged in 1970.   He married JoAnn Finn on May 1, 1977 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jerry was a corrections officer for 28 years at the Anamosa Reformatory.  He retired in 2003.  Jerry and his son Shane were able to make an Honor Flight in 2021.  Jerry loved to travel visiting London and Ireland twice, Hawaii and the Bahamas.  He was an avid Cowboys and Hawkeye Fan.   He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.