November 07, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Evans, 76, of Lenox, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa. No services are planned. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family, in care of the Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. On-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com
Gerald Dwayne Evans, the son of Roland Evans and Julia Mahoney was born October 21, 1942 in Illinois. He received his high school and college education in New Jersey. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. and was honorably discharged after six years of service. Jerry resided in New Jersey for many years working in administration and registration at the college level. He was united in marriage to Valerie Ann Sickels in 2000 in Hoboken, New Jersey. They have made Lenox their home for the past eleven years. Jerry loved riding his Harley’s and spending time with his German Shepherds.
Left to cherish Jerry’s memory are his wife: Valerie, Lenox, Iowa; father-in-law and mother-in-law: K. J. and Ardith Sickels, Corning, Iowa; sister-in-law: Lorrie Harper, Greenfield, Iowa; two nephews and one niece; great nieces and nephews; aunt: Betty Watts; and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jerry in death were his parents; sister: Judi Cott.