Jerry L. Dunkelberger

Jerry Dunkelberger, 68, of Ogden, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Boone County Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden. A private burial of ashes will be at a later date.

Jerry was born February 13, 1941 in Ogden to Lester & Elsie (Samuelson) Dunkelberger. He attended Boxholm schools. Jerry was united in marriage to Sylvia Grabenstein on June 18, 1966 at the Swede Valley Church in Ogden. Jerry was a self-employed trucker until 1972, when he went to work for Mid-Seven in Des Moines. After he retired, Jerry helped Terry Beckman with grain hauling and fall work. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, collecting John Deere toy tractors, and watching the Chicago Cubs.

Survivors include: his wife, of 43 years, Sylvia, daughter Micky (Jeff) Houseman of Polk City, IA; son Mike (Trisha) of Ames; four grandchildren Kaitlyn and Ashlee Dunkelberger and Zach and Zoe Houseman, and three step-grandchildren Samantha, Jordon, and Bailey. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.