I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me –
God wanted me now, God set me free.
This is the day
that the LORD hath made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Jerry Charles Wilson, a native of Blairstown, Iowa, was the son of Carl and Helen Wilson. He attended Blairstown High School. He received a B. S. in Civil Engineering and an M. S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. After graduation he worked as an engineer in Gig Harbor, Wa., the State of Arizona, Redding, Ca., South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Northern Va. Due to illness, he retired to Angels Camp, Ca. at the age of 58.
Jerry enjoyed many trips, both domestically and abroad, with his family and with his friends. He loved to golf, play pool and travel. He had a wonderful, full life. He loved his family, he loved his friends and he loved his job.
Jerry is survived by his wife Kathy, his daughters, Erika and Elizabeth and his step-son Todd and Todd’s wife Peggy, his brother Bob, and two nephews, Robert and Justin, two nieces, Carlene and Valerie and their spouses and children.
Jerry would have loved to have been here today with all of us. Since he is unable to attend in person he would like to treat everyone to lunch so that we might visit and talk about him. Please join the family at the Ox Yoke Inn, Amana, Iowa following the service.
This is the day
that the LORD hath made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.