Jerry Holliday

January 15, 1929 - November 30, 2020

Jerry P. Holliday, age 91, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, 402 Lake Avenue North, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Jerry was born January 15, 1929 in Promise City, Iowa, to Leo and Velma Holliday. He was baptized on June 10, 1954 and confirmed on June 13, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church, Storm Lake, Iowa. He was a member of St. John Church. He and his family moved to California and were there for his growing up years. They returned to Storm Lake where he attended Storm Lake High School and graduated in 1947. He worked for Thompson and Laird Moving Co. On January 14, 1951, he was united in marriage to Delores Dallman in Storm Lake, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Dennis, Susan and Patricia. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in March 1951 and received his honorable discharge in 1953. He was stationed in Colorado Springs and Alaska. Following his discharge, he went back to work for Thompson and Laird and then worked for Strickler and Spooner for 32 years, then known as Ben Franklin. He enjoyed the kids coming in the store from school, talking and selling them bulk candy from the candy case. He enjoyed camping and hiking, especially in the Colorado Mountains. He enjoyed oil painting, especially landscapes and also, painting with his grandchildren and showing them how to oil paint. He also enjoyed camping in Branson, Missouri for a month each year, seeing old friends, enjoying all the wonderful shows and Silver Dollar City. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Among those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Delores; son, Dennis (Helen) Holliday of Storm Lake; two daughters, Susan (Loren) Ripke of Mt. Vernon, Iowa and Patricia (Mike) Jones of Storm Lake; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Elysia) Jones of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Randy (Janet) Jones of Elkmont, Alabama, Melissa (Eduardo) Hernandez of Omaha, Nebraska, Bryan (Katie) Ripke of Lisbon, Iowa, Michael (Jill) Ripke of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Jeremy (Lorena) Holliday of Lorton, Virginia, Kristi (Chad) Kerkenbush of Dubuque, Iowa, Emily Holliday of Storm Lake, Sarah (Dan) Petrak of Grimes, Iowa and Mark (Jillian) Mueller of Waukon; sister-in-law, Evelyn Meyer of Alta, Iowa; 21 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death are Leo and Marge Holliday, Gustav and Lydia Dallman; brothers-in-law, Wm. Meyer and Steve Harris and sister, Rozella Harris.